Clothier, Les (Sergeant)
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Diaries of an infantryman throughout war, with particular relevance to Tobruk, El Alamein, training on Atherton Tablelands, New Guinea and Borneo. Comments on enemy attacks, air raids, twice wounded, disease, attitude to officers, relaxation (drinking, sports, gambling, fights), militia, Salvation Army, climate and terrain of battle areas, sea voyages.
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- Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk
- Africa: North Africa, Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), El Alamein Area, El Alamein
- Approximate locations: At sea
- Asia: Borneo, Brunei Bay Area, Brunei
- Asia: Borneo, Brunei Bay Area, Miri
- Middle East: British Mandate of Palestine, Palestine
- Middle East: Syria
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Bathurst
- Oceania: Australia, Queensland
- Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Ravenshoe
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Finschhafen, Finschhafen area
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae