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Monthly Archives: September 1944
A Wet/ Dry Exercise and a Show for the Top Brass
TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Btn AIF 29th Sept 44 (Diagonally: PS Am enclosing my coupons Mother – don’t think I’ll need them up here – used one to buy a couple of handkerchiefs a couple of months back) … Continue reading
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A very surprising discharge : He’ll be falling the cows in, in threes
TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Bn AIF 20th Sept 44 Dear Mother & Dad Received your welcome letter of the 18th this morning – can’t complain about that for service can you. Am glad to hear that you’re both … Continue reading
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A well travelled letter – and an exceptionally lucky find
TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Bn AIF 16th Sept 44 PS Will you send me a ticket in Tatts. Love, Max Dear Mother & Dad Well how goes it – guess you’re both much happier to be together again. … Continue reading
A picture show, an extra good concert … and serious training begins (2 letters)
TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Bn AIF 3rd Sept 44 Dear Mother Being Sunday and having finished the washing and been to church shall settle down to write a few letters – owe quite a lot this week. How … Continue reading
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