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| Accession Number | PR04798 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 oversize item |
| Object type | Letter |
| Date made | 1943-1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Howson, Jack Lawrence (Smokey) (b.1921 - d.2003)
Description
Related to the Second World War service of VX139898 Private Jack Lawrence (Smokey) Howson, 39 Battalion. The letter to his friend Floss (Mrs Florence Dale), is written on toilet paper. Pte Howson refers to paper scarcity, hence his use of toilet paper as writing paper, and depleted postal services. He also writes that he "is hoping to be alive by the time" Floss writes to him once more.
Related information
Conflicts
Places
- Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Heidelberg
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Northern Province, Gona
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Sanananda
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Kokoda Trail
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak, Wewak Area