Wallet 1 of 1 - Diary and memoir relating to the Second World War service of Private Ronald William Houlahan, 1940-1942 Accession Number: AWM2022.6.119

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Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX28978 Private Ronald William Houlahan, 1940-1942.

Wallet 1 of 1 contains a diary kept by Houlahan during his service in Singapore between 1940-1942 as well as a typed retrospective memoir on the involvement of the 2/15th Field Regiment, 29th Battery B Troop members in the Battle of Malaya and Singapore, 1940-1942. Their movements during the war and involvement in the Battle of Singapore are outlined and other topics covered include impressions of Singapore, conditions, food, rations, air raids, Christmas and downtime.

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Accession Number
AWM2022.6.119
Classification
Digitised Collection
Object Type
Diary
Physical Description
Image/s captured: 64
Date Made
1940-1945
Place Made
Collection number
PR88/052
Whole/Part
Wallet
Item Count
1
Credit Line
This item has been digitised through the Australian War Memorial’s Major Digitisation sponsorship program.
Copying Provisions
Digital format and content protected by copyright.
Copyright
Copyright unknown - orphaned work

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