Category Archives: Posts and telegraph

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

Posted on June 5, 1944 by

    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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Last letter from Moresby and one from friends in Brisbane: different views on rationing

Posted on January 29, 1944 by

                      TX1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion 29th Jany 44 Dear Mother & Dad It’s raining like fever(?) here so being restricted to the tent will endeavour to write some … Continue reading →

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Excellent postal service, Christmas Eve chaos and extra good (but alcohol free) dinner

Posted on December 25, 1943 by

                          TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman NGF Training Sch New Guinea 25th Dec 43 Dear Mother & Dad The big day of the year is here again and … Continue reading →

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A tongue in cheek verse and a couple of airgraphs in the mail bundle

Posted on December 20, 1943 by

                                TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman NGF Training Sch New Guinea 20th Dec 43 Dear Mother & Dad I’m a bit behind with my letters … Continue reading →

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On Sundays, thoughts go to family, friends, beer and tobacco.

Posted on December 12, 1943 by

                                TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman NGF Training Sch. New Guinea 5th December 43 Dear Mother & Dad  Just a few lines hoping to find … Continue reading →

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The lads say “It’s a pity old Hick’s not here”… a letter from Jim the Joker

Posted on December 2, 1943 by

                    TX 1024 First Class Pte McDonnell J Div Mech Group 2/33 Battn. 2/12/43 Dear “Hick” Received letter dated 14th yesterday with a batch of ten others, not bad for me.  … Continue reading →

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Two letters – but only one intact

Posted on August 14, 1943 by

              TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Btn AIF 8th Aug 43 Dear Mother & Dad Another Sunday has come round and of course that means that except for church parade the day is … Continue reading →

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Think of safety only and never mind promotion

Posted on February 28, 1943 by

    February 14th 43 Dear Max We received a letter from you yesterday and were very pleased to hear you are reasonably happy under such trying conditions.  There’s no doubt Max you are standing up to the job remarkably … Continue reading →

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Even the tax collectors couldn’t keep track of us….

Posted on February 24, 1943 by

                              TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Platoon 25th Brigade attached 7th Aust Mach Gun Btn 24th Feb 1943 Dear Mother & Dad At long last the … Continue reading →

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A new cook, night time snake drama and a long distance debate

Posted on January 15, 1943 by

    TX 1004 Max Hickman 33rd Platoon 25th Brigade 15th Jan 43 Dear Mother & Dad Just a few lines hoping to find you happy and well and enjoying life.  Mail has been very light on this week for … Continue reading →

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