Walmsley, Charles Thomas (Sergeant, b.1920 - d.1997) Accession Number: PR00742

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of 13077 Sergeant Charles Thomas Walmsley, 76 Squadron, New Guinea, Australia, 1942-1945.

Wallet 1 of 2 - consists of two diaries relating to Sergeant Walmsley's groundcrew service with 76 Squadron. Folder 1 contains two diaries, covering periods 1 July 1942 to 2 January 1943, and 1 June to 1 September 1943, depicting the troopship journey to Milne Bay, Japanese air attacks and enemy action across Darwin, Goodenough Island and Kiriwina, shelling damage, trekking to a crashed Japanese aircraft and routine duties. Several entries refer to killed pilots of Walmsley's unit, Squadron Leader Peter Turnbull and Squadron Leader Keith 'Bluey' Truscott. Folder 2 contains a hardcover book with diary entries covering 9 July 1942 to 10 October 1943, with retrospective entries on Walmsley's enlistment and discharge.

Wallet 2 of 2 - contains two folders. Folder 1 contains eight documents, including Walmsley's certificate of discharge, a packing list, newspaper clippings as well as a photocopy relating to two airfield memorials. Folder 2 contains seven pages with pasted photographs, depicting Milne Bay and Darwin, dated 1942.

Details

Accession Number
PR00742
Maker
Charles Thomas Walmsley
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Document
Measurement
Extent: 3 cm
Wallet/s: 2
Date Made
1942-1945
Place Made
Milne Bay
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
18
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM371 96/0667
Copyright
AWM copyright

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