| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2020.22.151 |
| Collection number | PR00575 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Wallet |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 8 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Luetchford, Anthony Bowden |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Wallet 1 of 1 - Papers relating to the service of Anthony Bowden Luetchford, 1942
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX38410 Captain Anthony Bowden Luetchford, 1 Papuan Infantry Battalion, 1942.
Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains notes made while Captain Luetchford was Aide de camp (ADC) to General Basil Moorhouse Morris, General Officer Commanding (GOC) New Guinea Force. Collection includes comments on the Japanese overland attack on Port Morsby and Morris' plan to defend at Uberi, the relations between Land Headquarters (LHQ) and local commanders, changes in senior command, ignoring local advice, loss of British prestige, and disbanding the Papuan Infantry Battalion.