| Accession Number | S02334 |
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| Collection type | Sound |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | audio cassette; TDK D90; two track mono |
| Maker |
Lovett, Keith Harold Brune, Peter Brune, Peter |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Horsham |
| Date made | 23 December 1998 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Keith Harold Lovett, as a Lieutenant 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1943, interviewed by the author Peter Brune as research for his book, 'We band of brothers : a biography of Ralph Honner, soldier and statesman'.
Description
Keith Harold Lovett, as a Lieutenant 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1943, interviewed by the author Peter Brune as research for his book, 'We band of brothers : a biography of Ralph Honner, soldier and statesman'.
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.
History / Summary
Lovett talks about why he volunteerd for tropical service, impressions on World War 1 leaders of the 39th, the standard of training, reactions to company commanders prior to leaving for Kokoda, flying to Kokoda with Bidstrup and the Americans refusal to land them, crossing the trail, the battle to retake Kokoda, Isurava, his first meeting with Honner, the conditions, ‘Nobby’ Earl the padre, working with Honner, details of Honner Force, the battle for Gona Honner’s style of leadership and the disbandment of the 39th.
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Keith Harold Lovett, as a Lieutenant 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1943, interviewed by the author Peter Brune as research for his book, 'We band of brothers : a biography of Ralph Honner, soldier and statesman'.
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Part 2 of
Keith Harold Lovett, as a Lieutenant 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1943, interviewed by the author Peter Brune as research for his book, 'We band of brothers : a biography of Ralph Honner, soldier and statesman'.
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Part 3 of
Keith Harold Lovett, as a Lieutenant 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1943, interviewed by the author Peter Brune as research for his book, 'We band of brothers : a biography of Ralph Honner, soldier and statesman'.
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Part 4 of
Keith Harold Lovett, as a Lieutenant 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1943, interviewed by the author Peter Brune as research for his book, 'We band of brothers : a biography of Ralph Honner, soldier and statesman'.