“Hello Arthur, I am well into your book and I think it is great. Your father is absolutely magnificent in recording what was going on around him in the conditions in which he found himself and his matter of fact descriptions of terrifying events is incredible. It is easy to see that you have put many years work into bringing his story to print but you can be truly proud of yourself for bringing to light this marvellous story. I am sure it will sell very well and may also become required reading for history students, not only for the descriptions of overseas but also life in Tasmania in the early years of the century. – Ted from Devonport

“Congratulations, you have made a wonderful contribution to our society by ensuring such a valuable part of our history has now been maintained, hopefully in perpetuity. There is a real danger that these wonderful records such as that of your father, and indeed Bill Cox’s father would be lost but for the painstaking efforts of people such as yourself.”
– Eric of Hobart