| Accession Number | S02304 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Sound |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | audio cassette; SONY HF 120; two track mono |
| Maker |
Brune, Peter Crowley, Kevin Arthur |
| Date made | 6 August 1986 |
| 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. |
Sergeant Kevin Arthur Crowley, VX114437 and V31149 interviewed by Peter Brune.
Description
Kevin Arthur Crowley, as a sergeant 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1943, interviewed by the author Peter Brune as research for his books on Second World War New Guinea conflicts.
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.
History / Summary
Crowley was chiefly responsible for the 39th's book 'To Kokoda and Beyond". He discusses his experiences at Sanandana, the 49th at Sanandana, Japanese positions, Symington's A Company path into Kokoda, C Company positions at Kokoda, assessment by Porter of 30 Brigade Battalions, training prior to Kokoda, distibution of AIF into the Militia and impression of Cameron.
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Sergeant Kevin Arthur Crowley, VX114437 and V31149 interviewed by Peter Brune.