| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Finschhafen, Finschhafen area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR91/195 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 7 folders |
| Object type | Book, Diary, Papers |
| Maker |
Oliver, J H |
| Date made | 1943-1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 91/1789 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Oliver, J H, Major
Description
Records relating to the Finschhafen campaign, mostly diaries kept in 1943 by companies within the Papuan Infantry Battalion. A variety of formats, most give weekly reports, movements, casualties, weather, tactical notes, letters received and draft replies. Item (1) and (2) for Battalion Headquarters (3) and (4) B Company (1943-1945) (5) and (6) C Company. Item (7) two notebooks kept by Major Oliver who was attached to 9th Australian Division during early stages of the Finschhafen campaign. They include messages, sitreps and lesson notes. Also a hand written essay by Sgt E L Pye on Lae and Finschhafen.