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Alexander Joseph Lochhead, as a Lieutenant, 39th Battalion, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45.
Sound
Maker: Lochhead, Alexander Joseph Martin, Harry
Early life; joining Cadet Corps; transfer to militia; shipment to New Guinea; service on the Kokoda Trail in 1942; home leave; joining 2/2nd Battalion AIF; promotion to sergeant; return to New Guinea ...S00502
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Harold Sydney Charles (Syd) Heylen, as a Private, 39th Battalion and 1st Australian Entertainment Unit, interviewed by Ros Bowden for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Sound
Maker: Heylen, Harold Sydney Charles (Syd) Bowden, Ros
Discussing under age enlistment; training at Dromana; embarkation on the Aquitania for Port Moresby; camp at Tubusereia; lack of training for jungle warfare; contact with Papuan's; Kokoda Campaigns; o...S00589
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Harris, A (Private, 39th Bn, AMF)
Private Record
Maker: Harris, A
LETTER WRITTEN BY PTE HARRIS TO HIS MOTHER FROM PORT MORESBY DESCRIBING THE EARLY AIR RAIDS AND A POEM "HOW RIFLEMAN BROWN CAME TO VALHALLA", WRITTEN BY GILBERT FRANKAU. LETTER IS WRITTEN ON PAPER MAD...PR83/034
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Jack Lawrence (Smoky) Howson as a private 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1945, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45.
Sound
Maker: Howson, Jack Lawrence (Smokey) Martin, Harry
Discusses prewar education; religion; economic depression, class differences, prewar employment, conscription; enlistment; army training; embarkation; authority; Australia; 39th Battalion; casualties;...S00501
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Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) A G Cameron, Commanding Officer, 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion, a ...
Photograph
Maker: Fisher, Thomas
Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) A G Cameron, Commanding Officer, 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion, a Militia Battalion that has been incorporated into the 25th Australian Infantry Brigade, 7th Division A...027010
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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08. BREN GUN AND MORTAR CARRIERS OF THE 39TH INFANTRY BATTALION, ...
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Maker: Fisher, Thomas
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08. BREN GUN AND MORTAR CARRIERS OF THE 39TH INFANTRY BATTALION, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES, AT PORT MORESBY.026249
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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, 1942-07. GROUP OF OFFICERS OF 30TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE. LEFT TO ...
Photograph
Maker: Fisher, Thomas
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, 1942-07. GROUP OF OFFICERS OF 30TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE. LEFT TO RIGHT:- LIEUTENANT-COLONEL N. L. FLEAY, COMMANDING KANGA FORCE; BRIGADIER S. H. W. C. PORTER, BRIGADE COMMA...025959
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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, 1942-07-11. MAJOR A. J. ANDERSON, 39TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, CHIEF ...
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Maker: Fisher, Thomas
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, 1942-07-11. MAJOR A. J. ANDERSON, 39TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, CHIEF UMPIRE, AND BRIGADIER S. H. W. C. PORTER, COMMANDING 30TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE (LEFT), DISCUSSIN...025893
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PORT MORESBY, PAPU, 1942-07. GROUP OF OFFICERS OF 30TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE. LEFT TO ...
Photograph
Maker: Fisher, Thomas
PORT MORESBY, PAPU, 1942-07. GROUP OF OFFICERS OF 30TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE. LEFT TO RIGHT:- LIEUTENANT-COLONEL O.A. KESSELS, OFFICER COMMANDING 49TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, BRIGADIER S....025958
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(V65593) Boland, Jack Wallis (Private), 39th Battalion, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Sound
Maker: Martin, Harry
Discusses prewar employment; religion; education; politics; joined militia; at age twenty one conscripted to 39th Battalion in Melbourne; transported by train to Sydney; embarkation on SS Aquitania; a...S00506
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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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(VX117109/V40104) Donald James Simonson MC, as a captain, platoon commander 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: Simonson, Donald James (Don)
Interview includes discussion of: birth, education and family details; father’s service in First World War; cadets and militia; called up and joining 39th Battalion in PNG; SS Aquitania; troops badly ...S00503