David Grant Book Launch

The book "Field Punishment Number One" is published by Steele Roberts Publishers. it will be launched at Turnbull House, Bowen St. Wellington at 6.00pm on Monday 24 November.

The book describes the courage of the conscientious objectors sent overseas during World War One in a brutal attempt to force them to renounce their convictions and join the war effort. Despite torture and privation, Archie Baxter and Mark Briggs held out till the end, in one of the bravest displays of principle New Zealand has ever seen. They were this countries first successful dissenters, in defiance of a militaristic, neo-colonial government that feared non- conformity.

David Grant is the foremost authority of conscientious objection in New Zealand. He re-appraises Briggs and Baxter's stand in the context of a New Zealand which has come to value it's place as an independent, anti-militarist nation.

Bob Kerr's paintings will be exhibited at the book launch. Kerr held his powerful, narrative exhibition “Number One Field Punishment: Archibald Baxter's Opposition to Military Conscription". This exhibition was originally held at Milford Galleries Dunedin in mid 2007. For any enquiries regarding the paintings please contact Milford Galleries Dunedin (03) 477 7727 or info@milfordhouse.co.nz

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