Bell, George Morrison (Corporal, b.1917 - d.1997) Accession Number: PR02048

Description

Diary written by (NX55548) Corporal George Morrison Bell, covering his service with 2/4 Field Park Company, Royal Australian Engineers, in Tobruk between 11 April and 31 May 1941. Details his unit's work in the face of intense German air activity and includes references to being filmed by Fox Movietone cameramen on 29 April 1941 and a German propaganda pamphlet air drop on 26 June. Collection includes a leather wallet cover for the original diary and a 9 pp typed transcript.

Details

Accession Number
PR02048
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Copyright
AWM copyright

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