| Accession Number | S05715 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Sound |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | 1 x Phillips FE-I 90min cassette (in TDK case) |
| Maker |
Brooks, Robert Charles |
| Date made | 9 September 1995 |
| 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. |
Don Taylor as a Sergeant, British Army, Second World War interviewed by Robert Brooks on 9 September 1995
Description
Sergeant Donald Taylor discusses his experiences with the British Army and coming to Australia to assist with the war effort during the Second World War, interviewed by Robert Brooks on 9 September 1995. Sgt Taylor was part of the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers Unit (REME) that was transferred to Australia to instruct Australian personnel. He was sworn into the Australian Army and issued Australian uniforms and equipment. The arrival of the REME in Australia formed the Royal Australian Electrical Mechanical Engineers Unit (RAEME).
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Don Taylor as a Sergeant, British Army, Second World War interviewed by Robert Brooks on 9 September 1995