Bensley, Robert Sidney (Civilian) Accession Number: PR82/026

Description

Collection relating to the air raid in Rabaul and civilian Robert Sidney Bensley's experiences of the air raid and events afterwards. Collection consists of two typed pages written by Bensley entitled 'Events prior to & subsequent to evacuation of Rabaul', dated from 20 January 1942 through to 3 February 1942. The report covers the initial air raid and Bensley's movements with other businessmen as they headed for safety after the military leave the town. Bensley was an employee of the Colyer Watson Company operating in Rabaul.

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Accession Number
PR82/026
Maker
Robert Sidney Bensley
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/054/035
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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