| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2021.7.310 |
| Collection number | PR04594 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Wallet |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 10 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Botham, William George |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul |
| Date made | 1941-1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Wallet 1 of 1 - Diary and papers relating to the Second World War service of Captain (later Major) William George 'Bill' Botham, 1941-1942
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX114261 Captain (later Major) William George 'Bill' Botham, Officer Commanding (O/C) Rabaul Fortress Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), Rabaul, 1941-1942.
Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of a carbon copy of a four page typed document titled 'Diary by Capt. W.G Botham DCM, O/C Rabaul Fortress Coy RAE, covering period January 19th - February 27th 1942'. Botham discusses his escape from Rabaul and a similar journey by V83714 Captain Harold William Nicholls.
This collection also includes:
1x small Christmas card from the Royal Australian Engineers, Rabaul, 1941 with envelope addressed to Mr and Mrs Wayne, c/o Supreme Court Rabaul
1x envelope addressed to Mrs H Wayne, Blue Mountains NSW