Rough diary air raids on Port Darwin and intermediate alerts : diary commenced p.m. on February 19th 1942
Details:
Title
Rough diary air raids on Port Darwin and intermediate alerts : diary commenced p.m. on February 19th 1942,
Other title
MS 31,
Creator
Burstow, T. J.,
Collection
Historical Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Date
1942,
Description
Unpublished Diary of T.J. Burstow of the A.R.P. Office in Darwin commencing on 19th February 1942 with entries up to March 26th 1942 describing the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese. The damage done to the ships, the harbour and the severe damage done to the town of Darwin. It also lists the numbers killed as well as the number of casualties.,
Notes
"c/- A.R.P Office Darwin N.T."--title page.,
Language
English,
Subject
World War, 1939-1945,
Northern Territory,
Darwin,
Personal Narratives, Australian,
World War, 1939-1945,
Northern Territory,
Personal Narratives, Australian,
World War, 1939-1945,
Australia, Northern,
Aerial Operations, Japanese,
Personal Narratives, Australian,
Darwin (N.T.),
History,
Bombardment, 1942,
Personal Narratives, Australian,
Air raid wardens,
Diaries,