{"product_id":"a-journey-shared-john-meldrum-9781763898752","title":"A Journey Shared: Mateship, Malaya and Me","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the crowded streets of post-war Annandale to the steaming jungles of Malaya, \u003cem\u003eA Journey Shared: Mateship, Malaya and Me\u003c\/em\u003e follows John Meldrum's transformation from a restless Sydney teenager into a disciplined young soldier. Raised in a working-class family shadowed by hardship and a heavy-drinking father, John sought freedom and purpose in the Australian Army. What began as an escape from the confines of home became a coming-of-age adventure - from gruelling training at Kapooka and Ingleburn to the camaraderie and chaos of service abroad with 2RAR. Immersed in the heat, culture and danger of 1960s Malaya, he learned the true meaning of mateship, courage, and resilience - not against an enemy, but against fear, fatigue and self-doubt. Told with warmth, humour and honesty, this memoir captures an era when duty called ordinary young Australians to distant lands, forging bonds that would last a lifetime. Meldrum's reflections on friendship, loss, and the quiet triumphs of post-service life reveal a man who never lost sight of the lessons learned under khaki - self-reliance, teamwork and the importance of giving back. A heartfelt tribute to the forgotten Malaya veterans and the enduring Australian spirit, \u003cem\u003eA Journey Shared\u003c\/em\u003e is both a soldier's tale and a story of becoming one's own man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Meldrum,Sam Everingham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 176389875X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781763898752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stethoscope Research Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.29d","brand":"John Meldrum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520158150911,"sku":"9781763898752","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_06432c0d-891e-45a6-9088-925eaec07e96.jpg?v=1778741100","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-journey-shared-john-meldrum-9781763898752","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}