| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR89/028 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Memoir |
| Maker |
Honeysett, Nell |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1989 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 89/0603 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| 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. |
Honeysett, Nell (b.1922 - d.2015)
Description
Collection relating to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force and Korean War experiences of civilian Nell Honeysett, 1953-1954.
Wallet 1 of 1 - collection consists of a 13-page handwritten account entitled "An Australian Army Wife's Account of Life for Her during the United Nations War in Korea, 1950-1953". The account, written in 1989, recalls Honeysett's time in Kure, Japan while her husband, Lieutenant Colonel (later Brigadier) Joseph David Honeysett, was posted to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force and later with the Australian forces in Korea. She discusses the difficulties of being married to a career soldier, the frequent separation, the sea journey to Kure, the culture shock of living in a different country, the language barrier, and the difficulties her husband encountered while commanding a signals regiment in Japan.