| Accession Number | PR03414 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 8 wallets: 8 cm |
| Object type | Letter, Digital file, Typescript |
| Maker |
Yeomans, James Fulton 'Jim' |
| Place made | At sea, Australia, United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1942-1945; 2004 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Yeomans, James 'Jim' Fulton (Leading Writer)
Description
Collection relating to S5294 Leading Writer James Yeomans, Royal Australian Navy, 1942-1945. It comprises correspondence written by Yeomans to his mother Ada, typescript copies of the letters and a story on CD titled ' A Ripple in Time' written by Jonathon Sheahan, Jame's grandson, based on the wartime correspondence. The correspondence provides a detailed account of some of his wartime experiences, including his training at Flinders Naval Depot and service as a writer on HMAS Shropshire as well as his recreational activities.