| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR85/246 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1cm |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
O'Neill, Patrick |
| Date made | 1982 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 421/011/022 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
O'Neill, Patrick
Description
Lettter related to the Second World war service of VX93500 Private Patrick O'Neill. His letter of 1982 outlines action by 10 Platoon B Coy, 2/6 Bn during the Wau/Salamaua campaign. He describes an offensive to relieve 2/3 Independent Coy who were surrounded by the Japanese, and the courage of Lance Sergeant Jack Quinn who with a mortar wound to his back, crawled up a hill seeking medical assistance.