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Jack Flanagan, Corporal of 39th Battalion, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
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Maker: Flanagan, James Edward (Jack)
Discusses childhood and early adulthood; religion; nationalism; enlistment; pacifism; Australia; army; militia; AIF / militia relations; 39th Battalion; embarkation for New Guinea; propaganda; looting...S00504
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Jack Humphries Stevens, as a Private, 55/53rd Battalion, interviewed by Daniel Connell for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archives of Australia in the War of 1939-45
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Maker: Stevens, Jack Humphries
Discussing pre-war employment; call-up for 55th Battalion; army training at Greta Camp; tensions between AIF and Militia recruits; embarkation for Port Moresby; description of bombing of the Macdhui; ...S00580
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Victor James Geisler, Sergeant of 39th Battalion, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45.
Sound
Maker: Geisler, Victor James Martin, Harry
Discusses prewar education; religion; nationalism; bandsmen; health; embarkation; SS Macdhui; food and medical supplies; stretcher bearer; air raids; Australian American relations; leisure; concert pa...S00505
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Walter William Augustus (Mick) Button, as a Private, 55/53rd Battalion, interviewed by Daniel Connell for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archives of Australia in the War of 1939-45
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Maker: Button, Walter William Augustus (Mick)
Discussing pre-war employment; formation of 53rd Battalion; AIF/Militia conflict; embarkation for New Guinea on the Aquitania; landing at Port Moresby; first raid on Port Moresby; lack of training and...S00584
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William Archibald (Bill) Elliott, as a Sergeant, 55/53rd Battalion, interviewed by Daniel Connell for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archives of Australia in the War of 1939-45
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Maker: Elliott, William Archibald (Bill)
Discussing pre-war employment; enlistment and training; formation of 53rd Battalion; inadequacy of training period prior to embarkation for New Guinea; arrival in Port Moresby; inadequacy of supplies;...S00585