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.
Details
Accession Number
AWM2021.22.41
Maker
George Psychoundakis
Maker
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Classification
Digitised Collection
Physical Description
Image/s captured: 80
Collection number
PR03098
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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