| Accession Number | AWM2021.22.41 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | PR03098 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Series |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Photograph, Papers, Newspaper cutting |
| Physical description | 80 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Peck, John Desmond Psychoundakis, George Various |
| Place made | Australia, Greece: Crete, United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1990 - 1991 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Series 8 - Papers concerning George Psychoundakis, 1990-1991
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX9534 Lieutenant John Desmond "Johnny" "Des" Peck DCM, 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, Palestine, Greece, Crete, Italy, Switzerland and England, 1939-c. 2000.
Series 8 contains 1 wallets.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Contains papers, newspapers and correspondence relating to George Psychoundakis and the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete, 1990-1991.
The collection includes: brouchures and programs for commemorative events in Crete in 1990-1991; photographs and newspaper articles concerning the reunion of George Psychoundakis and John Desmond Peck; and correspondence from historian Tony Knight regarding an interview he conducted with Psychoundakis and Peck.