Gray, A.S. (Sergeant b.1920) Accession Number: PR00433

Description

Diary describes departure from Australia and active service in New Guinea as a wireless maintenance and salvage expert with a RAAF Army Co-Operation Squadron. Describes Japanese air raids, front line conditions, illnesses, poor food, natives, repair and salvage work, climate.

Details

Accession Number
PR00433
Maker
A S Gray
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1942-1944
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 94/0282
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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