| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2022.6.22 |
| Collection number | PR00689 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Wallet |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 75 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Colenso, Raymond Joseph |
| Place made | Malaya |
| Date made | 1941-1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Wallet 1 of 2 - Collection of handwritten original poems by Corporal Raymond John Colenso, 1941-1942
Description
Collection of poems relating to Second World War serive of NX55834 Corporal Raymond John Colenso, 2/18 Battalion, 1941-1942
Wallet 1 of 2 contains a collection of handwritten original 'Poems from the frontline' written by Colenso prior to being killed in action at Singapore in February 1942. Some poems are patriotic, some are sarcastic, others are heartfelt messages regarding seperation from family members.