Tag Archives: Curtin

Too slow for the convoy, with the war on our doorstep: travelling home on the SS Pundit

Posted on April 4, 1942 by felicityh54

        Photos: Dick Lewis                                   Rough weather in the Bight TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 4th April 1942 Dear … 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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We’ve got a spot of work to do

Posted on June 5, 1941 by felicityh54

                TX 1004 Pte Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 5th June 1941 Dear Mother Further to the letters I wrote you and May yesterday, you will be pleased to know that the … Continue reading →

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