| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Kokoda Trail |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 3DRL/0999 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 4 ITEMS |
| Object type | Diary, Papers |
| Maker |
Buckler, Sydney Hamilton |
| Date made | 1942-1943 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 419/014/002 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Buckler, S H (Captain, 2/14th Bn and Aust Para Bn)
Description
DIARY DESCRIBING INCIDENT IN WHICH BUCKLER AND APPROX. 40 OTHERS WERE CUT OFF FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE BN ON THE KOKODA TRAIL. CAPT BUCKLER LED THE GROUP TO SAFETY. TELEGRAM OF CONGRATULATIONS, LETTERS AND NEWSPAPER CUTTING. BRIEF DIARY DESCRIBING EXPERIENCE OF PARACHUTING. OPS REPORT