| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Northern Province, Gona |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSS0721 |
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 2 items |
| Object type | Manuscript |
| Maker |
Cousens, W F |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 91/0882 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| 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. |
Cousens, W F (Corporal, 2/16 Battalion)
Description
Manuscript titled "The Battle of Gona", recounting author's personal experiences of the battle. Describes marches, charges, casualties, patrols, capabilities of Australian and Japanese soldiers. The earlier campaign on the Kokoda Trail, jungle terrain, scrub typhus. (See also MSS0659)