Series 8 - Papers concerning George Psychoundakis, 1990-1991 Accession Number: AWM2021.22.41

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX9534 Lieutenant John Desmond "Johnny" "Des" Peck DCM, 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, Palestine, Greece, Crete, Italy, Switzerland and England, 1939-c. 2000.

Series 8 contains 1 wallets.

Wallet 1 of 1 – Contains papers, newspapers and correspondence relating to George Psychoundakis and the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete, 1990-1991.

The collection includes: brouchures and programs for commemorative events in Crete in 1990-1991; photographs and newspaper articles concerning the reunion of George Psychoundakis and John Desmond Peck; and correspondence from historian Tony Knight regarding an interview he conducted with Psychoundakis and Peck.

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Accession Number
AWM2021.22.41
Maker
Various
Maker
George Psychoundakis
Maker
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Classification
Digitised Collection
Object Type
Photograph
Physical Description
Image/s captured: 80
Date Made
1990 - 1991
Place Made
Collection number
PR03098
Whole/Part
Series
Item Count
1
Credit Line
This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Copying Provisions
Digital format and content protected by copyright.
Copyright
Copyright unknown - orphaned work

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