| Accession Number | S05786 |
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| Collection type | Sound |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | digital audio file; wave; 96kHz; 24 bit; stereo |
| Maker |
Aspden, Richard |
| Date made | 15 January 2014 |
| 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. |
| Source credit to | AWM Oral History Program |
John Wilkinson, as a sergeant, Second World War interviewed by Richard Aspden
Description
Sergeant John Wilkinson SX12653 discusses his Second World War experiences interviewed by Richard Aspden on 15 January 2014. John Wilkinson, also known as Jock, covers his experiences in Darwin and New Guinea as well as biographical information. In March 1940, John joined the veterinary section attached to the Light Horse as Corporal in South Australia. In 1941 he was a bombardier with the 13 Field Regiment, then gunner with the 2/14th Field Regiment. In 1944 he became platoon sergeant of the Papuan Infantry Battalion and in 1945 Platoon Sergeant of the Pacific Islands Regiment. In 1945 he was promoted to Warrant Officer 1 of the 2nd New Guinea Infantry Battalion.
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