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Darryl Stuart grew up in Far North Queensland before entering the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1977. He served for 20 years in the Australian Army, during which time he became an ardent collector and advocate of C J Dennis’s work. His private collection includes more than 200 editions and rare items, including a ‘Frank Roberts’ pre-first edition copy of The Sentimental Bloke. Following a 25-year entrepreneurial business career, he retired in Brisbane.
To mark the 150th anniversary of C J Dennis in 2026, Darryl launched cjdennis.com to promote the poet’s life and work, and edited this collection to highlight Dennis’s significant contribution to Australia’s Anzac legacy.