Category Archives: The Army

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 →

Posted in Camps and Barracks, gambling and drinking, Letters to/ from others, Middle East, organisation, training, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Moving north, into French Barracks outside Tripoli

Posted on September 17, 1941 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 17th Sept 1941 Dear Mother & Dad On Saturday yet another page of 33rd history was written when we came into barracks and it is from a magnificently appointed second storey suite … Continue reading →

Posted in Camps and Barracks, gambling and drinking, parcels, Posts and telegraph, unit and personal diaries | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Australian, gambling and drinking, organisation, The course of the war | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in escapades, relaxation, fun and games, gambling and drinking, parcels | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in escapades, relaxation, fun and games, Geography and Culture, Letters to/ from others, Middle East, organisation, training | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Every day we read the Germans are using their last reserves

Posted on August 21, 1941 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 21st August 1941 Dear Mother & dad I was very pleased to get your letter yesterday along with Youngster’s and one from Jack.  Yours and Youngster’s are as regular as clockwork – … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian, Censorship, Middle East, The course of the war, training, Uncategorized, unit and personal diaries | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

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

Goodwill tour, friendly locals, promotion to Acting Corporal

Posted on August 7, 1941 by felicityh54

  TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 7th August 1941 Dear Mother & Dad I had half written my letter yesterday when McDonnell came down with a bunch of mail and though most of it was for (Ramon … Continue reading →

Posted in leave, Middle East, pay and conditions, Tasmania, Tasmanian, The course of the war | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Durban… Shrapnel Valley…. Beirut

Posted on July 31, 1941 by felicityh54

  TX1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 31st July 1941 Dear Mother & Dad I received your very pleasant letter of the 14th yesterday and am glad to know you are both well again.  the matrimonial business is certainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, gambling and drinking, leave, Middle East, parcels, The course of the war | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Camps and Barracks, Middle East, organisation, The course of the war, Uncategorized, world | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment