Category Archives: Geography and Culture

We’ve been busy lately but are having a bludge today

Posted on June 21, 1941 by felicityh54

    TX 1004 Priv M Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 21st June 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Just a line or two hoping to find you happy and well as I am at the moment though rather tired.  We’ve … Continue reading →

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Peaceful prelude to dramatic evacuation

Posted on June 15, 1941 by felicityh54

  TX 1004 Pte M L Hickman 2/33 Battn AIF Sunday 15th June 41 Dear Mother Just a few lines from the shade of a fig tree hoping to find you, dad and the boys as happy and well as … Continue reading →

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The Syria campaign begins

Posted on June 12, 1941 by felicityh54

War diary : first week of the Syria campaign – June 1941 Friday 6th Left Er Rama at 11pm, travelled about 20 miles – very interesting road – one of the seven wonders of the world – marvellous engineering – … Continue reading →

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A night out in Haifa…and the consequences

Posted on June 4, 1941 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 4th June 1941 Dear Mother Once again from the shade of an olive branch I am writing to tell you that I’m fit and happy and hope this letter finds you … Continue reading →

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Camping amid gum trees – and a damn good feed

Posted on May 31, 1941 by felicityh54

    TX 1004 Pte M Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF Abroad 31st May 1941 Dear Mother After being detached from the battalion for some time our platoon rejoined them in a new camp today and this evening received quite a … Continue reading →

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Digging for Victory…with troops from all parts of the Empire

Posted on May 17, 1941 by felicityh54

                TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad  17 . 5 . 41   Dear Mother I suppose you know at home that the air mail service has been somewhat dislocated … Continue reading →

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Could St John predict war’s end? Or maybe Einstein or Pythagoras?

Posted on May 5, 1941 by felicityh54

      TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 5th May 1941 Dear Mother Though still in the same area as when I last wrote you, we – that is the party to which I am for … Continue reading →

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Vindication for some, vengeance for others

Posted on May 1, 1941 by felicityh54

  TX 1004 Private M Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 1st May 41 Dear Mother I’ve had four letters this week – all very newsy and interesting and all written around Easter – Youngsters on the 10th, yours on the … Continue reading →

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Cakes, chocolates and other delicacies…with disastrous after effects

Posted on April 26, 1941 by felicityh54

  TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 26th April 1941 Dear Mother Since I wrote you last Sunday many amazing things have happened, not least of which has been the delivery of multitudes of parcels.  Late on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Wags and wits and desert manoeuvres

Posted on April 19, 1941 by felicityh54

            TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 19th April 1941 Dear Mother I received your very welcome letter of the 31st March yesterday.  I’m glad my Palestine letters are getting home but … Continue reading →

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