| Accession Number | S02339 |
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| Collection type | Sound |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | audio cassette; SONY HF 120; two track mono |
| Maker |
Little, Alec Arthur (Alex, Slim) Williss, Glenmore Reginald (Glen) Brune, Peter |
| Date made | 25 November 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. |
Corporal Glenmore Reginald Williss, SX7929, and Private Alec Arthur (Slim) Little, SX11704, interviewed by Peter Brune
Description
Glenmore Reginald Williss as a corporal 2/27th Battalion and Alec Arthur Little as a private 2/27th 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
Williss and Little talk about their reasons for joining the AIF, their backgrounds, conscription issues, the 27th Scottish Regiment, training and weapons, the relief by the 39th Battalion at Mission Ridge, equipment carried on the Kokoda Track, a description of the track, weight loss and being wounded. Williss was also at Myola when General Allen was replaced with Vasey.
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Corporal Glenmore Reginald Williss, SX7929, and Private Alec Arthur (Slim) Little, SX11704, interviewed by Peter Brune
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Corporal Glenmore Reginald Williss, SX7929, and Private Alec Arthur (Slim) Little, SX11704, interviewed by Peter Brune
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Corporal Glenmore Reginald Williss, SX7929, and Private Alec Arthur (Slim) Little, SX11704, interviewed by Peter Brune