Category Archives: organisation

Joining a rifle company engaged in road building

Posted on November 1, 1941 by felicityh54

                TX 1004 max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 1st Nov 1941 Dear Mother & dad I’m a day ahead of schedule with my letter this week – with the dawn this morning … 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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Half our money is spent supplementing army rations

Posted on October 3, 1941 by felicityh54

  TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 3rd October 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Just a line or two hoping to find you happy and well as I am at present.  Our letter mail is a bit late … Continue reading →

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Plenty of mail, regimental hooey, dangerous drinks and instruction in the use of pick and shovel !!

Posted on September 24, 1941 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 24th Sept 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letters of the 18th August and sixth of September came in today.  The 18th August had evidently been held up.  In addition to … Continue reading →

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Events on the various fronts…almost too good to be true

Posted on September 10, 1941 by felicityh54

  TX 1004 ML Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF Abroad 10th Sept 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter of 24th August arrived today.  I’m glad to know you’re both fit and well.  The last letter I had was written … 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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At last – a visit to Ken, post amputation – and news of Japanese aggression

Posted on August 15, 1941 by felicityh54

  TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 15th August 1941 Dear Mother & Dad I think I’ve told you in several letters that I’ve been trying to get down to see Ken.  My numerous efforts having been unavailing, … Continue reading →

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Hitler apparently doesn’t share his confidences….

Posted on July 26, 1941 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 26th July 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Your ever welcome letter of the 7th July came up on Thursday – am glad to know that you are both recovering from your … 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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The first important lesson-to keep the head down

Posted on June 28, 1941 by felicityh54

    TX 1004 Pte M Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 28th. 6. 41 Dear Mother and Dad Just a few lines hoping they find you happy and well as I am at present.  I have had three letters during … Continue reading →

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