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    The Kangaroo Marines
    The Kangaroo Marines
    The Kangaroo Marines
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    The Kangaroo Marines

    By R. W. Campbell

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    'The Kangaroo Marines' is a semi-fictionalized account of individuals who served in the Australia and New Zealand's branch of UK's Royal Marines Corp during colonial times. It was written by a Scotman named R. W. Campbell, who himself served in the Marines. He wrote the book to honor the contributions of his fellow servicemen who came from said regions.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateNov 21, 2022
    ISBN8596547412014
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