| Accession Number | PR03931 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Boughton, John Fabian Eugene |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| 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. |
Boughton, John Fabian Eugene (Corporal, b.1911 - d.1984)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX156263 Corporal John Fabian Eugene Boughton, 11 Telephone Operating Section, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1944.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one letter from Corporal Boughton to his daughters, Robynne and Carollyne Boughton, dated 20 December 1944. In his letter, Corporal Boughton encourages his daughters to be good, and writes about presents that they may receive on Christmas Day.
History / Summary
Corporal John Fabian Eugene Boughton enlisted to the Second Australian Imperial Force on 21 January 1943, after previously serving with the Citizens Military Force. He served with 11 Telephone Operating Section in New Guinea, and was discharged on 1 December 1945.