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Author Archives: felicityh54
Esprit de corps strained: the new CO has a hell of a job
TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 27th Oct 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Sorry that confounded broadcast caused so much bother. I might have known it would. It would have been … Continue reading
Better tucker, Aussie beer and tinned Tassie apples
TX1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 18 Oct 1941 Dear Mother & Dad I’m certainly on the crest of a wave with mail – letters, parcels and papers. Eight Aussie letters and … Continue reading
Half our money is spent supplementing army rations
TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 3rd October 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Just a line or two hoping to find you happy and well as I am at present. Our letter mail is a bit late … Continue reading
Events on the various fronts…almost too good to be true
TX 1004 ML Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF Abroad 10th Sept 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter of 24th August arrived today. I’m glad to know you’re both fit and well. The last letter I had was written … Continue reading
Posted in Australian, gambling and drinking, organisation, The course of the war
Tagged soldier's diet, Tommy canteens, wog beer
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A parcel with scallops – hoping they’ll go the rounds
TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 2nd Sept 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Once again I write hoping to find you happy and well as I am at present. I am writing a little earlier than … Continue reading
The comfort of a Chev sedan on race day in Beirut
TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 27th August 1941 Dear Mother & Dad I received your very welcome letter today – a day earlier than the usual delivery & you certainly tricked me with the handwriting … Continue reading
Every day we read the Germans are using their last reserves
TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 21st August 1941 Dear Mother & dad I was very pleased to get your letter yesterday along with Youngster’s and one from Jack. Yours and Youngster’s are as regular as clockwork – … Continue reading
