Finding Private Webber
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Description
“I got blown up there at that place. I took a piece of newspaper and a shovel and hopped over the wall and a bloody great shell, a 210 mm shell came, bored in underneath me and luckily it was winter and the ground was all soft so it buried itself and blew up like that … and I went with it.”
Is it possible to discover exactly what happened to a New Zealand soldier in World War II? Can his steps be retraced 80 years later and his experiences reimagined? Finding Private Webber is Angela Fitchett’s effort to do just that and to gain a deeper understanding of her father than was possible when he was alive. It’s the story of one young New Zealander’s World War II service and his struggle with its consequences. Gordon Webber’s war story will resonate with all New Zealanders whose family includes a returned serviceman.
A daughter’s search to understand the legacy of war.
About the author
Angela Fitchett was a fortnightly columnist for the Nelson Mail for nine years. Now retired, she is kept busy by her family, travel, gardening, and an interest in Nelson and French Pass history. Angela’s other books include 12 English subject texts for ESA Publications.