Erskine, John C (Lieutenant, No. 3 Commando Bn, British Army) Accession Number: PR89/048

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant John C Erskine, No. 3 Commando Battalion, 1989.

Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of a memoir titled "An Australian Soldier in the British Army" relating to the service of John C Erskine, Lieutenant, No.3 Commando Battalion, British Army. In the memoir, Erskine reminisces on life in the British army and the invasion of Sicily in July 1943, with the assault on George Beach and a detailed account of the battle for Malati Bridge, accompanied by maps.

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Accession Number
PR89/048
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Memoir
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1989
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Digital format and content protected by copyright.
Provenance
AWM371 89/0809
Copyright
AWM copyright

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