Murray, James (Captain, 2/40th Bn, AIF b: c. 1907 d.1977) Accession Number: PR87/194

Description

EARLY LETTERS RELATING TO MURRAYS SCHOOLING. LETTERS WRITTEN BY MURRAY TO HIS PARENTS, FROM ENLISTMENT IN 1940 UNTIL HE BECAME A POW IN TIMOR, IN 1942. LETTERS WRITTEN BY MURRAY'S PARENTS IN TASMANIA AFTER HE BECAME A POW, RETURNED TO THEM "DELIVERY IMPRACTICAL"

Details

Accession Number
PR87/194
Maker
James Murray
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1922-1945
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/029/033
Copyright
AWM copyright

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