Tag Archives: Ken Jenkins

Fellows would have to stand twice in the one place to throw a shadow

Posted on December 15, 1942 by felicityh54

              TX 1004 Max Hickman 33rd Platoon 25th Brigade Carrier Group AIF New Guinea 15 – 12 – 42 Dear Mother & Dad It never rains but what it pours.  I’ve had another two … Continue reading →

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Chaps have to get married to get a spot of leave; stunts on iron rations

Posted on June 22, 1942 by felicityh54

                  Sunday 14 – 6 – 42 Dear Mother & Dad The good run of mail I mentioned in my last letter continues.  This week brought some more old letters – yours … Continue reading →

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The line certainly must be busy: queueing to make a ‘trunk call’

Posted on April 10, 1942 by felicityh54

                            No address or date – approx April 10 Dear Mother & Dad Wonderful news – the best I’ve ever had – absolutely marvellous Mother to hear … Continue reading →

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Once again we write, hoping…

Posted on March 23, 1942 by felicityh54

              From Mrs H Hickman Pottery Rd  Lenah Valley Hobart Tasmania 17th March 1942 Darling Boy.  We received a letter from you this morning dated 27th December 1941, in which you describe your leave … Continue reading →

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News from home : sunburn while picking cherries, scant sympathy or understanding for returned amputee

Posted on January 19, 1942 by felicityh54

              from M & H Hickman (or possibly Mrs H Hickman) Pottery Rd  Lenah Valley Hobart Tasmania January 12th, 1942 Darling Boy.  Once again we write the weekly bulletin hoping it finds you in … Continue reading →

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A dearth of political leadership, farcical propaganda…and a scarcity of Nugget

Posted on December 4, 1941 by felicityh54

                            TX1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 4th Dec 1941 Dear Mother & Dad I received your welcome letters yesterday and they both made good reading … Continue reading →

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Joining a rifle company engaged in road building

Posted on November 1, 1941 by felicityh54

                TX 1004 max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 1st Nov 1941 Dear Mother & dad I’m a day ahead of schedule with my letter this week – with the dawn this morning … Continue reading →

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Better tucker, Aussie beer and tinned Tassie apples

Posted on October 18, 1941 by felicityh54

              TX1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 18 Oct 1941 Dear Mother & Dad I’m certainly on the crest of a wave with mail – letters, parcels and papers.  Eight Aussie letters and … Continue reading →

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A mail bonanza, but snowed in with barrack duties

Posted on October 9, 1941 by felicityh54

              TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 9th Oct 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letters of the 15th and 22nd of Sept arrived yesterday along with two of similar dates … Continue reading →

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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 →

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