Castle, Clarence Henry (39809, Sergeant)

Place Oceania: Australia, Western Australia
Accession Number MSS1723
Collection type Manuscript
Measurement 1 wallet: 1cm
Object type Manuscript
Maker Castle, Clarence Henry
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Sergeant Clarence Henry Castle (39809). RAAF. W.O.M. 1941 - 1945. Manuscript talks about the special mission Sergeant Castle was involved in with Sergeant Bill Martin. Together they set up camp at Anjo Peninsula near Drysdale River Mission, Western Australia and sent transmissions including one about Japanese movements in the area. They were to watch the coast while waiting for forward party who were to set up the Truscott airfield. Also details how they were living including their interactions with Indigenous Australians.