| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR03160 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Diary, Greeting card |
| Maker |
Todd, Benjamin Stewart Various |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | 1941-1947 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Todd, Benjamin Stewart (Private)
Description
Collection relating to NX54134 Benjamin Stewart Todd, 2/3 Casualty Clearing Station, 1941-1947. It comprises a handwritten diary written by Todd, 1941, and a typed diary by Todd, 1943. Also included are papers relating to 2/3 Casualty Clearing Station including a copy of a memoir, 'Scarlet Beach' by VX53808 Stan Sharp, a typed table showing patient statistics for field ambulances and hospitals, a Christmas card featuring the cartoon 'Two milk shakes please', addressed to 'Bill' from NX57931 Private Charles Morris, 2/3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, a typed transcript of German propaganda leaflet from October 1942 and a letter dated 24 May 1947 addressed to a Private Phillips from S O Kuno.