Tye, Allen John (Jack) (Sergeant, b.1908) Accession Number: PR00746

Description

Handwritten diary February 1944-March 1945 kept by SX33687 A.J. (Jack) Tye, 7 Division, describing living conditions and recreational activities including films watched while on board ships Howard Sykes, HMAS Kanimbla and Georgetown Victory. It describes living conditions and activities at Morotai, Balikpapan, and unauthorised leave at Makassar and mentions Japanese air raids and giving blood at Morotai. Also includes photographs and photograph album.

Details

Accession Number
PR00746
Maker
A J Tye
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1944-1945
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copying not permitted
Provenance
AWM371 89/0057
Copyright
Status to be assessed

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