| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR04047 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 2 cm |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Dudman, Ronald Harry 'Ron' |
| Place made | Australia, Borneo: Tarakan, Netherlands East Indies: Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Dudman, Ronald Harry 'Ron' (Craftsman)
Description
Collection relating to NX200063 Craftsman Ronald H 'Ron' Dudman, 2/23 Battalion, 1945. It contains a diary written by Dudman covering February to June and some loose pages with diary entries 23-29 April.
History / Summary
Dudman's entries contain reasonable detail about his activities and the general conditions. He often mentions his fiancee Betty and how much he loves and misses her. An entry on 1 May describes a direct hit by a torpedo on an ally ship. Once in Morotai he also provides updates on the position of the Japanese. The back of the diary contains several verses.