Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-28-2022
Journal
War in History
Volume Number
29
Issue Number
2
Page Numbers
385-405
ISSN
0968-3445
Embargo Period
5-11-2022
ANZSRC / FoR Code
4303 Historical studies
Avondale Research Centre
Scripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre
Reportable Items (HERDC/ERA)
C1
Link to publisher version (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1177/09683445211002554
Peer Review
Before publication
Abstract
While the Australian Imperial Force of 1914–1918 experienced a significant shift from amateurism to professionalism over the course of the war in most areas, one crucial role not yet examined in the literature on the Australian Imperial Force is that of army cooks. This article argues that their role was not taken sufficiently seriously during the Great War, leaving them effectively still amateurs at the end of the war. It explores the regulations for army cooks, the processes of selection, training and monitoring, as well as their performance in camps and in the field, and draws the conclusion that the army failed to professionalize the role.
Recommended Citation
Reynaud, D., & Reynaud, E. (2022). ‘A kind of useless man’? An evaluation of AIF cooks and cookery, 1914–1918. War in History, 29(2), 385-405. https://doi.org/10.1177/09683445211002554
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