Category Archives: Posts and telegraph

at sea post Durban: the crime of baldness

Posted on February 18, 1941 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad (at sea) Dear Mother Once again we’re at sea after four days at Durban.  I told you in a letter posted in that city of our arrival there and of my … Continue reading →

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A letter from an utter stranger: Flora the jeweller’s assistant

Posted on February 13, 1941 by felicityh54

Randles Bro & Hudson Ltd. Jewellery Dept Gardiner Street Durban South Africa 13th Feb 1941   Dear Mrs Hickman No doubt you will be surprised to receive this letter from an utter stranger but I happened to serve your son … Continue reading →

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Guard duty on pay day, chocolates in the mail, snooker on picket duty

Posted on December 8, 1940 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Pte M Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 8th Dec 1940 Dear Mother Once again Sunday comes round and so again I write you a resume of the week’s events.  Though I still haven’t had any mail from home – … Continue reading →

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Visit to the dentist, then two days’ pay for one feed

Posted on November 24, 1940 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Pte M Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 24th Nov 1940 Dear Mother I have just come back from the Dentist – a cheerful subject to start a letter however such is the condition of news – decidedly light on.  … Continue reading →

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Our job is watching and waiting

Posted on November 17, 1940 by felicityh54

          Dear Mother Even though it seems ages since I heard from you – about a month I think – I could write you quite a good letter but for the fact that the sergeant who … Continue reading →

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Snail mail and expensive gifts: that safety pin is part of the dress

Posted on October 27, 1940 by felicityh54

27th Oct 1940 Pte M Hickman TX 1004   Dear Mother I had an airmail letter from youngster yesterday sent via USA.  It was a very newsy and interesting letter but contained some very surprising information.  Firstly it’s almost incredible … Continue reading →

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Soaked to the skin and cold as frogs : first issue of rum.

Posted on October 6, 1940 by felicityh54

6th Oct 1940 TX1004 Priv M Hickman 72nd Battalion 25th Brigade AIF             Dear Mother After what seemed almost an age without mail the weekend brought forth seven letters – six and a cable – … Continue reading →

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No such luck as a show…15 September 1940

Posted on September 15, 1940 by felicityh54

15th Sept TX1004 Private M Hickman 72nd Battalion 25th Brigade AIF Dear Mother Being the Sabbath and having a little time to myself I cannot better employ it than in writing you and the youngster.  I wrote to May a … Continue reading →

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You blokes were only soldiers….letter to ‘Bert’

Posted on September 11, 1940 by felicityh54

11th Sept 1940 TX1004 Private M Hickman 72nd Battalion 25th Brigade AIF Dear Bert Just a line from Blighty to let you know we’re still afloat. We had a great trip over on the Old Mary – she’s a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Sending a wire June – August 1940

Posted on August 10, 1940 by felicityh54

Four  telegrams 1.  I assume this one was sent from the ship.  It is sent via ‘GLT’ rather than ‘EFT’ which is the method for all others.   The Hobart date stamp shows 15 June 40.  The lodgement advice shows it originated … Continue reading →

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