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| Accession Number | S01772 |
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 1 hr 27 min |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | audio cassette; TDK AD60; half track mono |
| Maker |
Carey, Noel Anthony Dickson, Kevin Alexander |
| Date made | 29 August 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. |
| Source credit to | John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland |
Noel Anthony Carey as a corporal 2/3rd Independent Company later 2/3rd Australian Commando Squadron, South West Pacific Area 1942-1945, interviewed by Kevin Dickson
Description
Discusses prewar education, family, employment, economic depression; Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) enlistment; militia (chokos); 9 Field Regiment, Sydney University Regiment; artillery 18 pounders, 4.5 howitzers; commando training; 17th Brigade; 2/11th Battalion; Z Force, M Special Force; 2/3rd Independent Company (Commando Squadron); amphibious landings; two-up; leave; embarkation; morale; Thompson Sub machine guns; Japanese Army; aircraft DC3; casualties; stress; jungle operations; supplies and rations; religion; discipline; No. 22 Squadron RAAF; discharge; medals and awards; post war employment; Malaya; Crete; Middle East; New Caledonia; Bougainville, Solomon Islands; Port Moresby, Buna, Gona, Sananada, Lae, Huon Gulf, Salamaua, Wau, Kuper ranges, Nasau Bay, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea; Jack Dunar?; Jack Nicholas; Harold Otter; Newton VC.
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.
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