Tag Archives: Jim McDonnell

Some higher authority…controlling this show

Posted on October 18, 1943 by felicityh54

                      TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 11th Oct 43 Dear Mother & Dad After six weeks mucking around – attached here and detached there without knowing who … Continue reading →

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Two letters – but only one intact

Posted on August 14, 1943 by felicityh54

              TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Btn AIF 8th Aug 43 Dear Mother & Dad Another Sunday has come round and of course that means that except for church parade the day is … Continue reading →

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Think of safety only and never mind promotion

Posted on February 28, 1943 by felicityh54

    February 14th 43 Dear Max We received a letter from you yesterday and were very pleased to hear you are reasonably happy under such trying conditions.  There’s no doubt Max you are standing up to the job remarkably … Continue reading →

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A change of scenery, and the best bread ever

Posted on February 3, 1943 by felicityh54

                    TX 1004 Max Hickman 33rd Platoon 25th Brigade 24th Jan 43 Dear Mother & Dad Although it was good to get your letters of the eleventh and eighteenth which along … Continue reading →

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A new cook, night time snake drama and a long distance debate

Posted on January 15, 1943 by felicityh54

    TX 1004 Max Hickman 33rd Platoon 25th Brigade 15th Jan 43 Dear Mother & Dad Just a few lines hoping to find you happy and well and enjoying life.  Mail has been very light on this week for … Continue reading →

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New Year … not a very auspicious event

Posted on January 6, 1943 by felicityh54

6th January 1943 TX 1004 Max Hickman 33rd Platoon 25th Brig       Dear Mother & Dad Time is certainly marching on.  We’ve stepped into another year and I don’t suppose there was ever a new year in which … 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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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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May 1942 : four letters from holding camp in Casino NSW

Posted on May 24, 1942 by felicityh54

    11th May 1942 Dear Mother & Dad I had hoped there would be a letter for me today but as the mail has been handed out I must have missed out.  Still it’ll probably come tomorrow.  That phone … Continue reading →

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Two letters: a glorious seven days’ leave in the Holy Land

Posted on December 28, 1941 by felicityh54

    23rd Dec 1941 TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF Abroad Dear Mother & Dad Just a few quick lines hoping to find you fit and happy.  I’m writing from the Australian Comfort Fund rooms in Tel-Aviv, being … Continue reading →

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