Category Archives: The Army

Forty million mosquitoes to the acre… but it seems the tide is turning

Posted on November 23, 1942 by felicityh54

  23rd Nov 1942 TX 1004 Max Hickman 33rd platoon 25th Brigade Carrier Group AIF   NG Dear Mother & Dad As you’ll see from the address I’m back with the mob – the uncertain state of flux – of … Continue reading →

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Comings and goings (2 letters): don’t quite know whether I’m detached, attached or ex-list

Posted on November 14, 1942 by felicityh54

                    TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 8th Nov 1942 Dear Mother & Dad It was with very real pleasure that I received and read your letter of the 26th … Continue reading →

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More or less grounded; rumours emanating from the top, a dire shortage of paper and a bolt disappears into chest hair.

Posted on October 25, 1942 by felicityh54

                      TX 1004 Max Hickman 33rd Platoon 25th Brigade Carrier Group AIF NG 21st Oct 42 Dear Mother & Dad Strange as it may seem the address is the same … Continue reading →

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One step removed from a base job… two letters

Posted on October 16, 1942 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Max Hickman 33rd platoon Composite Carrier Group New Guinea Forces New Guinea 11th Oct 1942 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter of the 27th arrived today along with one from Mae Menzie and one from Mrs Toomey.  … Continue reading →

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Dick’s kept pretty busy; we find a marvellous swimming spot

Posted on October 5, 1942 by felicityh54

TX 1004 Cpl M L Hickman 33rd Platoon Composite Carrier Group NGF New Guinea 5/10/42 Dear Mother & Dad As Mail has now become our only connecting link with civilisation you can well imagine how pleased I was to get … Continue reading →

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Meeting fearsome mosquitoes and Yanks with Frigidaires

Posted on October 1, 1942 by felicityh54

1st October 42 Dear Mother & Dad After quite a flood of rumours about complete suspension of mail and all that sort of thing it was a relief when Ack brought a bunch of mail out today and more pleasing … Continue reading →

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Moresby not a bad little place but the jungle an incarnation of hell

Posted on September 25, 1942 by felicityh54

    TX 1004 Max Hickman 33rd platoon Composite Carrier Group NGF New Guinea 25/9/42 Dear Mother & Dad Just a few lines to let you know I’m still happy in the service and quite fit and well and hoping … Continue reading →

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Don’t take too much notice of what you read in the papers

Posted on September 19, 1942 by felicityh54

  19th September 42 Dear Mother & Dad After nearly a month without news it was good to get the mail today.  Your letters of the 31st and seventh and two from Youngster written on the 1st and 8th of … Continue reading →

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Separated from the unit…and a glorious end to our stay in Queensland

Posted on September 10, 1942 by felicityh54

5th September 42 Dear Mother & Dad Just a few lines hoping to find you happy & well and enjoying life to the fullest as I am at present.  Our Section has been detached from the unit for a few … Continue reading →

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I’d like a drink myself but won’t be in this queue racket: back in ‘doover’ bivouac, awaiting movement orders

Posted on August 28, 1942 by felicityh54

  SALVATION ARMY paper 28 August 42 Dear Mother & Dad It was pay night last night so tonight nearly all the mob are at the canteen (camp canteen) on the hops and except for the occasional crackle of the … Continue reading →

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