Monthly Archives: May 1943

Fun and Games away from the parade ground

Posted on May 30, 1943 by felicityh54

                                  30 – 5 – 43 Dear Mother & Dad I’ve got three quarters of an hour before Church Parade so will make a … Continue reading →

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Constructing a log cabin with rock fireplace – interesting work

Posted on May 23, 1943 by felicityh54

  23rd May 1943 Dear Mother & Dad It’s nearly tea time and we’ve just knocked off having worked on a working bee proposition all day, so I’ve got to make the most of every minute between now and lights … Continue reading →

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Three years since leaving Sydney – seems more like twenty

Posted on May 7, 1943 by felicityh54

                      TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF 7 May 43 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter of the 2nd arrived this morning – quite good delivery, isn’t … Continue reading →

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Six weeks’ leave: the best break ever

Posted on May 2, 1943 by felicityh54

                                          Using Salvation Army letterhead –  gaps filled in as follows – From no….TX 1004    Name….Hickman ML   Unit…. … Continue reading →

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