Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX118464 (N226222) Signalman James Alexander Scouter Paine, 55 Australian Wireless Section, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and New Guinea, 1942-1944.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one autograph book and one diary of Signalman James Alexander Scouter Paine. The autograph book contains messages and well wishes from friends and fellow servicemen to Signalman Paine, 1942-1944. The diary contains entries dated between 1 January and 17 April 1943. In his diary, Signalman Paine writes about being drafted to a unit, embarking for overseas service, landing in New Guinea, receiving mail from home, the weather, building a hut to work in, a Japanese air raid, diggings slit trenches, and seeing films at a picture theatre.
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Maker
Signalman James Alexander Scouter Paine
Classification
Private Record
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Wallet/s: 1
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Copying not permitted
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