True To Ireland: ?ire's 'conscientious objectors' in New Zealand in World War II

Description: True To Ireland by Peter Burke Peter Burkes father was one of the Sons of Éire – men who risked imprisonment and deportation by standing up to the New Zealand Government and appealing the draft in a dramatic case that paved the way for others. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the 1930s a number of Irishmen came to New Zealand to seek a better life, with many carrying bitter memories of the atrocities committed by the Black and Tans and the British during WWI and the early 1920s. With the onset of WWII came the threat of conscription into the armed forces. As citizens of a neutral country, many Irishmen refused to betray their homeland to fight for New Zealand and, by default, Britain. They formed the Eire National Association (ENA) to represent them in their battle against conscription, which not only opened discussions with the New Zealand government under Peter Fraser but also with the Irish prime minister, Eamon de Valera, thus pioneering direct diplomatic relations between the two countries. Peter Burkes father was one the group of immigrant Irishmen, and he documents the ENAs struggles with officials and politicians and how 155 Irishmen, including his father, faced deportation back to Ireland in the middle of WWII. Details ISBN0995110786 Publisher The Cuba Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 0995110786 ISBN-13 9780995110786 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-03-08 Imprint The Cuba Press Country of Publication New Zealand Pages 270 Illustrations colour and black-and-white photos Author Peter Burke Short Title True to Ireland Language English Media Book DEWEY 355.2240993 NZ Release Date 2019-03-08 Subtitle Éires conscientious objectors in New Zealand in World War II Audience General AU Release Date 2019-03-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128689866;

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