| Accession Number | PR01874 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Poem |
| Maker |
Anderson, Bob |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1943-1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Anderson, Bob
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Bob Anderson (exact identity unknown).
Wallet 1 of 1 contains a poem titled 'M Battery Goes into Action'. It reflects on Anderson's early days in the Army and details a Sunday afternoon in November 1943 when the Battery was called into action. Anderson also details the excitement and fear of the conflict.
History / Summary
M Battery is believed to be a gunnery unit in New Guinea in 1943.