| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00428 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 6 items |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Howard, Leo Alexander |
| Date made | 1939-1964 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 94/0136 |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Howard, Leo Alexander (Gunner)
Description
A collection consisting of copies of letters written by Gunner Howard to his sister and parents whilst in Greece and Crete, poems (originals and copies) and a photograph of a dead German paratrooper. The letters are written in a humorous tone and describe the fighting Howard was involved in. The poems describe the war, death, being shell-shocked, his school days, his family and Australia. The poem 'Ode to a Dead German' relates to the photograph contained in the collection.