The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Diaries record sea voyage to Middle East, work as a clerk at Gaza, return voyage to Australia; active service in New Guinea including the Battle at Milne Bay opposing the Japanese landing, in particular at Rabi and K.B. Mission; landing at Goodenough Island; and his evacuation to Australia with tropical rashes. Comments on lack of political support in Middle East and Greece, conditions in New Guinea, the `no prisoners' attitude, and support of RAAF.
Diaries with detailed entries describing sea voyage, training in Egypt and active service on Western Front. Comments vividly on fighting in numerous battles, the mud and freezing conditions during the
Diaries of an infantryman throughout war, with particular relevance to Tobruk, El Alamein, training on Atherton Tablelands, New Guinea and Borneo. Comments on enemy attacks, air raids, twice wounded,
Sketchbook containing drawings and comments by Sergeant Arthur Joseph Wilesmith (QX7653) of 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion. Sketches depict various war scenes, caricatures and events, while serving in Mi
Letters describe enlistment, voyage to Palestine, nursing service in several theatres of war, particularly Middle East and Greece. Includes comments on Italians, Germans and indigenous peoples, army a
Collection relating to the Second World War Service of QX2933 Driver James George Donoghue, 2/33 Battalion, Middle East, Australia, 1940-1942. Original letter and diary written by QX2933 Driver James
DIARIES WITH REGULAR ENTRIES MAINTAINED FROM DEPARTURE IN ADELAIDE, MOVEMENT TO THE MIDDLE EAST, TRAINING, ACTIVE SERVICE IN SYRIA AND LEBANON, RETURN TO AUSTRALIA, MOVEMENT TO NEW GUINEA, ADVANCE AND