| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR01753 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: x 1 cm |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Hansen, Leonard Oswald 'Len' |
| Place made | British Mandate of Palestine: Palestine, Egypt |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Hansen, Len O (Sergeant)
Description
Diary written by QX2992 Sergeant Len Hansen while serving with 2/15 Battalion in the Middle East. The diary covers most of 1942, from January to September including a period reorganising in Palestine and Syria, the battles around Tel el Eisa in July, and the lead up to the Battle of El Alamein. Photocopy only.