James, George (Civilian)

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Bathurst
Accession Number PR03446
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: 1cm
Object type Letter
Maker James, George
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Bathurst
Date made 1943
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Collection relating to the Second World War home front experience of George James of Bathurst, New South Wales. Collection contains a letter written by James to his uncle in Oakenshaw, near Durham, United Kingdom, dated 22 August 1943. Letter discusses Australian weather, the 1943 Commonwealth parliamentary elections, food shortages and Japanese military actions.