Metzner, Charles Brandum (Major, b.1908 - d.1963) Accession Number: PR03021

Description

Collection of papers of Major Charles Brandum Metzner who served with 5 Australian Chief Engineers (Works) during the Second World War. The collection contains one hand drawn reference map entitled 'Madang Wharf Soundings' of Madang East, dated 7 May 1944; map of Madang Airdrome, New Guinea, with handwritten inscriptions; two copies of 'Project-Deluge', a reconnaissance report prepared by Major Metzner on the staging area for a task force in the Madang area, dated 6 May 1944; two letters in Japanese; and two typed poems, entitled 'The Sapper's Prayer' and 'Tropic Reverie'.

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Accession Number
PR03021
Maker
Various
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Poem
Measurement
1 wallet: 2 cm
Date Made
1939-1945
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
Unlicensed copyright

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