Category Archives: The Army

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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Despondent but determined “I think I might as well carry on”

Posted on May 28, 1944 by felicityh54

                                21st May 44 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter arrived on Thursday along with one from E.A.Mc. – and read together made very … Continue reading →

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Politics, pubs and old hands’ translation of AIF

Posted on May 10, 1944 by felicityh54

                                        TX1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF Australia 10th May 44 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter of the … Continue reading →

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The old hands are certainly browned off : a joyless journey north

Posted on May 5, 1944 by felicityh54

                        TX1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF Aust 5/ 5/ 44 Dear Mother & Dad Just a few lines hoping to find you both happy and well and … Continue reading →

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