Monthly Archives: October 1944

Life goes on… training and sunburn on Trinity Beach

Posted on October 28, 1944 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF 28 Oct 44 Dear Mother & Dad Received your letter of the 23rd this morning.  Am sorry to hear you’re all having such a tough time.  It’s bad enough having one person … Continue reading →

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Good luck and bad: keeping tabs on friends, family … and the war.

Posted on October 23, 1944 by felicityh54

/ TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF 23rd Oct 44 Dear Mother & Dad Have had two letters from you during the weekend – the 16th of October and the 9th, the latter having been salvaged from the … Continue reading →

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What’s the matter – can’t you speak English? No – I’m an Australian.

Posted on October 19, 1944 by felicityh54

TX1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Btn. AIF 19th Oct. 44 Dear Mother & Dad Think I must have missed out on a letter last week although the mail has been anyhow lately and they might turn up anytime.  Received that … Continue reading →

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Missing news from home: maybe it’s at the bottom of the Harbour !

Posted on October 15, 1944 by felicityh54

TX1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Btn. AIF 15th Oct. 44 Dear Mother & Dad Just a few lines hoping to find you both happy and well and enjoying life – and to give an account of what little news there … Continue reading →

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Bigger the Bastard, Better the Luck

Posted on October 8, 1944 by felicityh54

TX 1004  Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Btn AIF 4th Oct 44 Dear Mother & Dad Hadn’t intended writing till tomorrow really – as it was to be rest day but a change of plans on the part of the hierarchy … Continue reading →

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