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Memoirs of service with AASC. Describes enlistment in 1940, joining 7 Division Supply, column training, transport on HMT `Queen Mary', leave in Palestine, and supply column to Egypt. Haslam was in Tobruk for the Easter attack by Rommel, mentions air raids, conditions, work as clerk with HQ Assistant Director of Supply and Transport. Leaves in July on board HMT Defender, works in Alexandria with Base Post Office, then AIF Details, Provost Corps, and on to Tel-el-Kebier to carry out truck salvage. Also mentions battle of El Alamein in October 1942. Describes return to Australia, experiences in New Guinea (particularly Port Moresby and Buna), US troops, and discharge from army. Separate two page account of convoy from Barbara to Gazala in February 1941, via Amyria, Sidi Barrani and Tobruk.
Journal typed up from notes made on scraps of paper. Discusses training, leave, garrisoning of Tobruk and battles there, German attacks on the perimeter, patrols, counter attacks, evacuation. Journal
The poem "The Battle-Field" was written by Pte Beale to commemorate his friends and comrades from the 10th Brigade who fell at Buna-Sanananda during December 1942. The poems describes the fighting the
Manuscript of Lt. Alan Robertson, architect by trade, who became officer in charge of 2/2 Motor Ambulance Convoy, AASC. Describes enlistment, formation of 2/2 MAC, luxurious conditions on board the tr
Memoirs of Harold Brabin, recalling enlistment in Australia in RAAF, training in Canada, Scotland, and Litchfield, leave in New York and England, qualification as Wireless Air Gunner and posting to 10
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX4712 Private (later Sergeant) Henry Ronald (Ron) Buchecker, 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, Crete, 1941. Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of a tran
Manuscript titled `Mirror of time 1939-1945' describes reasons for enlisting, service with 2/32 Battalion in Palestine, Tobruk (discussing action on the Salient, engagements with Germans, air raids by