| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR89/048 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 item |
| Object type | Memoir |
| Maker |
Erskine, John C |
| Date made | 1989 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 89/0809 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Erskine, John C (Lieutenant, No. 3 Commando Bn, British Army)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant John C Erskine, No. 3 Commando Battalion, 1989.
Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of a memoir titled "An Australian Soldier in the British Army" relating to the service of John C Erskine, Lieutenant, No.3 Commando Battalion, British Army. In the memoir, Erskine reminisces on life in the British army and the invasion of Sicily in July 1943, with the assault on George Beach and a detailed account of the battle for Malati Bridge, accompanied by maps.