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Bernard Fergusson (1911–1980)

Author of Beyond the Chindwin

20 Works 236 Members 1 Review

About the Author

Includes the names: Bernard Fegusson, Bernard Fergusin, Bernard Fergusson, Sir Bernard Fergusson, Sir Bernard Fergusson, Sir Bernard Edward Fergusson, Sir. Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae. Bernard Fergusson

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Works by Bernard Fergusson

Beyond the Chindwin (1945) 69 copies

The business of war : the war narrative of Major-General Sir John Kennedy (1957) — Editor — 29 copies

The Black Watch and the King's enemies (1950) 19 copies

The wild green earth (1946) 16 copies

The watery maze; the story of Combined Operations (1961) 15 copies

Captain John Niven (1972) 14 copies

Wavell: portrait of a soldier (1961) 14 copies

The trumpet in the hall, 1930-1958 (1970) 12 copies

Return to Burma (1962) 10 copies

Rupert of the Rhine (1952) 7 copies

The battle for Burma : the wild green earth (2015) 7 copies

Travel Warrant (1979) 6 copies

Eton portrait (1937) 5 copies

The rare adventure. 4 copies

Hubble Bubble (1978) 3 copies

Lowland soldier (1945) 2 copies

Emergency Exit 1 copy

Portrait of Eton (1949) 1 copy

Bortom Chinatown 1 copy

Eton portrait 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Ballantrae, Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron
Other names: Fergusson, Sir Bernard
Birthdate: 1911-05-06
Date of death: 1980-11-28
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
Place of death: London, England
Places of residence: Wellington, New Zealand
Education: Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England, UK
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Occupations: Governor-General, New Zealand (1962-67)
army officer
Organizations: British Army
Awards and honors: Order of the Thistle (Knight)
Distinguished Service Order (Companion)
Order of the British Empire (Officer)
Royal Victorian Order (Knight Grand Cross)
Order of St Michael and St George (Knight Grand Cross)
Short biography: Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae, KT, GCMG, GCVO, DSO, OBE (6 May 1911 – 28 November 1980)

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BEYOND THE CHINDWIN by Bernard. Fergusson

A good book, clearly written with a good flow to it. Highlights the story behind the Chindit operations from a column commander.

recommended

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belfastbob | May 4, 2024 |

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Anthony Boucher's Best Crime Fiction of the Year

The rare adventure. (1955)

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Works: 20
Members: 236
Popularity: #95,935
Rating: ½ 3.4

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 20

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