Leslie Mervyn (Les) Simmons, as a Private, 39th Battalion, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45 Accession Number: S00518

Description

Discusses Australia; education; religion; economic depression; music; Militia; Australian Imperial Force (AIF)- Militia relations; 39th Battalion; discipline; embarkation; SS Aquitania; health; medical facilities; SS Macdhui; casualties; 14th Field Ambulence; native carriers; Papuan Constabulary; combat conditions; 113 Australian Convalescent Depot. Mentions Isurava, Kokoda Track, Port Moresby.

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Accession Number

S00518

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Sound

Object Type

Oral history

Physical Description

Brand: SONY HF 60
Carrier: audio cassette
Track: two track mono

Measurement

Duration: 3h 5' 0"

Date Made

4 January 1989

Place Made

Fryerstown

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The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the war of 1939-45

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Open

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Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.

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