Category Archives: escapades, relaxation, fun and games

Action on several fronts – the barracks, the sports field, Yugoslavia and the USA

Posted on November 20, 1941 by felicityh54

                  TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 20th Nov 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Dad’s letter and youngster’s came in this morning and afforded a very agreeable surprise.  Although Youngster … Continue reading →

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Roll call of bottles and a wild ride with the Albury Basher

Posted on November 14, 1941 by felicityh54

  TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 14th Nov 1941 Dear Mother & Dad We’re back in barracks again – our sojourn in the hills came to an abrupt though not entirely unexpected conclusion on Monday morning – … Continue reading →

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Fancy thinking we’d commandeered her sheep!

Posted on November 4, 1941 by felicityh54

                            TX1004                                                   … Continue reading →

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Esprit de corps strained: the new CO has a hell of a job

Posted on October 27, 1941 by felicityh54

              TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 27th Oct 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Sorry that confounded broadcast caused so much bother.  I might have known it would.  It would have been … Continue reading →

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A parcel with scallops – hoping they’ll go the rounds

Posted on September 2, 1941 by felicityh54

    TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 2nd Sept 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Once again I write hoping to find you happy and well as I am at present.  I am writing a little earlier than … Continue reading →

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The comfort of a Chev sedan on race day in Beirut

Posted on August 27, 1941 by felicityh54

    TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 27th August 1941 Dear Mother & Dad I received your very welcome letter today – a day earlier than the usual delivery & you certainly tricked me with the handwriting … Continue reading →

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A town surrenders to a couple of privates

Posted on July 16, 1941 by felicityh54

                              Once again, written in pencil…  and once again, the ability to rotate the image was sacrificed in favour of ‘legibility’ – not sure if that … Continue reading →

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We’ve got a spot of work to do

Posted on June 5, 1941 by felicityh54

                TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 5th June 1941 Dear Mother Further to the letters I wrote you and May yesterday, you will be pleased to know that the … 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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Parcels arriving : there must be a move on

Posted on May 22, 1941 by felicityh54

                                          TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 22nd May 1941 Dear Mother The last two days the … Continue reading →

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