Arthur Godfrey Garland, as a lieutenant 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1943, interviewed by the author Peter Brune as research for his books on Second World War New Guinea conflicts.

Accession Number	S02335
Collection type	Sound
Object type	Oral history
Physical description	audio cassette; SONY HF 120; two track mono
Maker	Garland, Arthur Godfrey (Judy) Brune, Peter Brune, Peter
Date made	7 June 1986
Access	Open
Conflict	Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright	Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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.

Description

Arthur Godfrey Garland, as a lieutenant 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1943, interviewed by the author Peter Brune as research for his books on Second World War New Guinea conflicts.
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History / Summary

Garland talks about joining the 39th; AIF officers joining with Militia officers and men; Isurava; leadership of 39th, in particular B Company and Sam Templeton; views of the Japanese soldiers; weapons; Kokoda Village; his physical condition: Owen and his death; impressions of Vernon (doctor); pre-war military experience and reasons for joining militia; Gona and Sanandana; cannibalism of 39th men by the Japanese; conditions of the Kokoda Trail; the withdrawal along the track; impressions of Porter and other key officers/leaders; disbandment of 39th

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