Category Archives: organisation

Spine bashing, concerts and movies…. waiting to be posted… 2 letters

Posted on January 9, 1944 by

      TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman NGGDD 5th January 44 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter of the 27th arrived yesterday.  I’m glad to know the Christmas was pleasant even though it was quiet and that you … Continue reading →

Posted in organisation, The course of the war | Tagged | Leave a comment

Frank Bethune’s famous orders

Posted on November 7, 1943 by

                                              TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman NGF Training Sch New Guinea 7th Nov 1943 Dear Mother & Dad … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drink, organisation, Tasmanian, training, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Some higher authority…controlling this show

Posted on October 18, 1943 by

                      TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 11th Oct 43 Dear Mother & Dad After six weeks mucking around – attached here and detached there without knowing who … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian, organisation, The course of the war, training, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Still in Limbo – but no cause for complaint – 3 letters

Posted on October 7, 1943 by

                              TX 1004 Sgt M Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF 28th Sept 43 Dear Mother Your welcome letter of the 23rd arrived yesterday – glad to know … Continue reading →

Posted in organisation, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Attending a school…or not? – two letters

Posted on September 13, 1943 by

                                TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Btn AIF 13th Sept 43 envelope – ‘Opened by Censor’ Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping to find … Continue reading →

Posted in organisation, Papua New Guinea | Tagged , | Leave a comment

A mighty humorous show…. awaiting deployment

Posted on July 22, 1943 by

  TX1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF 22nd July 43 Dear Mother & Dad I’ve had two very interesting letters from you this week.  One yesterday and one this morning.  The one I got this morning was written on … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian, organisation, Tasmanian | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Money to be made by various means

Posted on July 18, 1943 by

                  TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF Aust 18th July 1943 Best wishes for a Happy Birthday Mother Dear Mother & Dad Just a few lines hoping to find you … Continue reading →

Posted in Americans, escapades, relaxation, fun and games, Food and Drink, organisation, Queensland | Tagged | 1 Comment