Monthly Archives: April 1941

Cakes, chocolates and other delicacies…with disastrous after effects

Posted on April 26, 1941 by felicityh54

  TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 26th April 1941 Dear Mother Since I wrote you last Sunday many amazing things have happened, not least of which has been the delivery of multitudes of parcels.  Late on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Wags and wits and desert manoeuvres

Posted on April 19, 1941 by felicityh54

            TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 19th April 1941 Dear Mother I received your very welcome letter of the 31st March yesterday.  I’m glad my Palestine letters are getting home but … Continue reading →

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War Diary March 21 – April 14 (Easter Monday) 1941

Posted on April 14, 1941 by felicityh54

Friday 21st Wrote some letters during morning – afternoon ceremonial parade – marched to Brigade – welcome for Brigadier Baxter-Cox – a good show.  Long march back with fixed bayonets at attention – 1 1/2 miles.  When we got back … Continue reading →

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AWL from guard duty – but what they don’t know…

Posted on April 1, 1941 by felicityh54

                            TX 1004 Private Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 1st April 1941 Dear Mother We came back to camp last night after a very interesting weekend.  … Continue reading →

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