Category Archives: organisation

Winter and the boredom of barrack room soldiering

Posted on December 16, 1940 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 16th Dec 1940 Dear Mother Though there is precious little to write about I’ll send a few lines trusting they find you well and happy as I am at present.  Apart from … Continue reading →

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I’m engaged: a letter to May

Posted on December 11, 1940 by felicityh54

                                                11th Dec 1940 Dear May I suppose Mother has told you that I’m engaged to a … Continue reading →

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Birth of the 72nd Battalion Carrier Platoon 27th June 1940

Posted on June 27, 1940 by felicityh54

The first of many re-0rganisations From The Footsoldiers (p7): …”The last of the British troops were evacuated (from Dunkirk) on 18 June.  Most brought their rifles and personal equipment but transport and guns and tanks were lost.  This was the situation … Continue reading →

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