| Accession Number | S02306 |
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| Collection type | Sound |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | audio cassette; SONY HF 120; two track mono |
| Maker |
Dalby, Hugh |
| Date made | 26 September 1988 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Captain Hugh Dalby, SX4130 interviewed by Peter Brune
Description
Hugh Dalby, as a lieutenant 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1943, interviewed by the author Peter Brune as research for his books on Second World War New Guinea conflicts.
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.
History / Summary
Dalby discusses events at Isurava and Eora Creek, the withdrawal, defensive positions, the condition of the men (physical and mental), strain of getting wounded out, respect for Ralph Honner, moving to A Company and then onto Gona and the conditions under which that was fought.
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Captain Hugh Dalby, SX4130 interviewed by Peter Brune