| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSS1490 |
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 1 item |
| Object type | Poem |
| Maker |
Strange, Norman Alan |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 93/0564 |
| 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. |
Strange, N.A., MM (Sergeant)
Description
Poem describing experiences of a militia battalion in wartime, including vivid images of the bombing of Darwin and jungle training in Darwin and Queensland. The poem expresses feelings of self-doubt and frustration at not seeing action, and assesses the 8th battalion's performance on Bougainville during July and August 1945.