Contents
Chapter 1: Peter’s Conceptions
Chapter 2: Mum’s Early Years
Chapter 3: On the Way
Chapter 4: Beach Life
Chapter 5: War with Germany
Chapter 6: Dad Joins Up
Chapter 7: My Saviours
Chapter 8: Neighbours
Chapter 9: Grandma the Breadwinner
Chapter 10: Pearl Harbor
Chapter 11: Yanks Occupy Melbourne
Chapter 12: The Dug-Out
Chapter 13: Party Time
Chapter 14: Kindergarten
Chapter 15: Revenge of Pearl Harbor
Chapter 16: Where Do They Sleep?
Chapter 17: Sweet Sherry
Chapter 18: Spartan Homefront
Chapter 19: I Outdo My Mum
Chapter 20: Can-Do Yanks
Chapter 21: Fourth of July Preparations
Chapter 22: My Haircut
Chapter 23: The Morning After
Chapter 24: Shopping and the ‘Bloodhouse’
Chapter 25: Austerity Christmas
Chapter 26: Boring Melbourne
Chapter 27: Peter Goes to Big School
Chapter 28: My Sanctuary
Chapter 29: My First Picnic
Chapter 30: The War is Over
Chapter 31: Tocumwal Playground
Chapter 32: Boats, Guns and Sex
Chapter 33: Sydney and the Lost Fiver
Chapter 34: Melbourne and the Great Robbery
Chapter 35: Dad Leaves the Air Force
Chapter 36: I Am a Catholic
Chapter 37: Status Object Confesses
Chapter 38: My Religious Ranking
Chapter 39: First Long Pants
Chapter 40: Over the Rainbow
About the Author
Peter's Wars Endorsements