On the eve of World War I in Australia, childhood friends Walter Gilchrist and Billy Mackenzie (Scott McGregor, Scott Burgess) have little idea of the impact that the world's events will soon have upon their lives.
Combat's grim realities soon burst their patriotic bubble as they endure the onslaught of enemy gunfire, endless bloodshed and trench warfare's horror. While the conflict intensifies, Walter and Billy have a falling out over Frances.