| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR04193 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Turner, Douglas Gordon |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Turner, Douglas Gordon (Corporal, b.1916-d.1958)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX4570 Corporal Douglas Gordon Turner, 2/12 Cavalry Commando Squadron, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1945.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one five-page letter from Corporal Douglas Gordon Turner to his wife, Mrs Robina Turner, dated 26 April 1945. It was written while Corporal Douglas was training with his squadron in Queensland. In his letter, Corporal Turner writes about missing his family, seeing films at the cinema, training, receiving mail from family members, a laundry mishap, and sending gifts. He also responds to news from home and sends his love.