Author Archives: felicityh54

A picture show, an extra good concert … and serious training begins (2 letters)

Posted on September 9, 1944 by felicityh54

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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Moving north for jungle training; father’s location unknown (2 letters)

Posted on August 31, 1944 by felicityh54

Australian troops embarking for the Atherton Tableland at Cairns Railway station. Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Btn AIF 28/8/44 Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping to find you happy and well and enjoying life.  Hope it’s not quite so lonely … Continue reading →

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Enjoying leave in Brisbane; the ‘powers Referendum’ result; questions about ‘the pater’ persist (2 letters)

Posted on August 24, 1944 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF 20th August 44 Dear Mother Your very welcome letter arrived on Wednesday along with one from Ivy, and made good reading.  Am glad to know you re getting along alright though I … Continue reading →

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Two letters: Before and after the Divvy March and a surprise from home

Posted on August 13, 1944 by felicityh54

6th Aug 44 Dear Mother & dad Have your letter of the 31st – quite interesting too though sorry to hear Jim Butterworth has gone – a good fellow Jim and one of the real identities of the Club.  Never … Continue reading →

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A fishing trip, a mention in the Griffin and a letter from Gen Vasey

Posted on July 23, 1944 by felicityh54

                              23rd July 44 Dear Mother & Dad Am a bit late writing this week.  Had intended doing so Friday whilst on guard but the competition … Continue reading →

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No need for a milkman when the other three men are away!?

Posted on July 16, 1944 by felicityh54

  PS – Did you get the anniversary edition of the Griffin I sent about a month ago                           16/ 7/ 44 Dear Mother & Dad Received a … Continue reading →

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Except for a couple that nearly drowned they’re all pretty right.

Posted on July 6, 1944 by felicityh54

                              6/7/44 Dear Mother & Dad Had a letter from you today – made good reading too – quite a few interesting tit bits.  Glad to … Continue reading →

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Fishing with grenades… and a powerful brew of vaccines

Posted on June 30, 1944 by felicityh54

                      20/6/44 Dear Mother & Dad Received your welcome letter of the 13th today – am glad to hear that the colds are on the mend and you’re all happy.  … Continue reading →

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Serious drinking indulged in by all, despite a brewery strike

Posted on June 9, 1944 by felicityh54

                                      9/ 6/ 44 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter of Sunday arrived yesterday along with one from Ivy and another … Continue reading →

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Next deployment… whenever it is, it’ll be too soon (2 letters)

Posted on June 5, 1944 by felicityh54

    1st June 44 Dear Youngster Got quite a healthy bunch of letters when we arrived back in camp last night after a three day stunt – four in all.  Yours, dad’s, & one each from Marie & Jack … Continue reading →

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