| Accession Number | S02327 |
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| Collection type | Sound |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | audio cassette; PHILIPS FE-I 90; two track mono |
| Maker |
Simonson, Donald James (Don) Brune, Peter |
| Date made | 3 July 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 Donald James (Don) Simonson, VX117109 & V40104, interviewed by Peter Brune.
Description
Donald James Simonson, 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
Simonson discusses the postings of AIF reinforcement officers, the draft of Those Ragged Bloody Heroes, Major Cameron’s battle to retake Kokoda, the platoon’s defence and withdrawal from Deniki, his reaction to the mixing up of platoons, being wounded as standing patrol forward of Isurava, the return to Isurava and the training before the Kokoda campaign.
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Captain Donald James (Don) Simonson, VX117109 & V40104, interviewed by Peter Brune.
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Captain Donald James (Don) Simonson, VX117109 & V40104, interviewed by Peter Brune.