| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00233 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 15 ITEMS |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Long, Albert Edward Arthur |
| Date made | 1934-1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 93/0216 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Long, Albert Edward Arthur (Corporal)
Description
DIARIES (AND TRANSCRIPT) DESCRIBE EXPERIENCES AS AN ORDINANCE DRIVER AND OTHER DUTIES, WITH DETAILED ENTRIES COVERING SERVICE IN TOBRUK, SYRIA, RETURN TO AUSTRALIA, AND IN NEW GUINEA ALONG THE KOKODA TRACK. LATER ENTRIES DESCRIBE DISILLUSIONMENT WITH ARMY AND WAR, AND ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN DISCHARGE.