Williams, Edward Clive (Major, b.1916 - d.1976) Accession Number: PR00139

Description

A letter from Major E.C. Williams to his brother Flight Lieutenant E.S. Williams describing his involvement in the Borneo operations of 1945 and the role the RAAF played in these operations. Major Williams expresses his dissatisfaction with the RAAF and in particular with their lack of discipline and organisation. The letter also discusses the Williams family and their estate/property in great detail.

Details

Accession Number
PR00139
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1945-1946
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM371 92/0511
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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