Mostyn Berryman as an able seaman, "Z" Special Unit, RAN, 1942-1946, interviewed by Alison Viney Houghton.

Accession Number AWM2018.572.4
Collection type Sound
Object type Oral history
Physical description audio cassette; TEAC CDX60
Maker Berryman, Mostyn (Moss)
Place made Australia: South Australia, Plympton
Date made 20 June 2002
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright

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.
Source credit to This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Description

PA2717 Able Seaman Mostyn Berryman, RAN, interviewed by Alison Viney Houghton for her "The Age of Innocence 1937 – 1947" oral history project. The interview covers his experience as a young person living through the Second World War, including his service in the Royal Australian Navy and Z Special Unit; the 'snake fleet' (conversion to junks for disguise), Operation Jaywick, and other topics. This interview has not been transcribed.

  • Listen to Mostyn Berryman as an able seaman, "Z" Special Unit, RAN, 1942-1946, interviewed by Alison Viney Houghton.
  • Listen to Part 2 of Mostyn Berryman as an able seaman, "Z" Special Unit, RAN, 1942-1946, interviewed by Alison Viney Houghton.