Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Recollections of an old soldier : Captain W. J. Woodhouse, 2nd NZEF, 24th Battalion
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Woodhouse Family
Place
Date
2006
Physical Description
vi, 211 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 30 cm
ISBN/ISSN
0473111012
Language
English
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Edition/State/Version
2nd ed. / [edited by B. S. Woodhouse]
Subject Category
Content
Preface to the first edition -- preface to the second edition -- training, always training -- now is the hour -- Maadi camp -- I join the 24th -- Syrian duty -- El Mreir and El Alamein -- OCTU training -- on to Tripoli -- the end of North Africa -- the Italian Campaign -- the battle of Cassino -- the Gothic line -- Northern Italy -- Senio-Trieste -- the Germans surrender in Italy -- going home -- appendices
Public Access Text
Captain Jack Woodhouse - NZ 29634 2nd NZEF, 24th Battalion New Zealand, Middle East, North Africa, Italy 1939-1945'--cover. Includes bibliographical references. Previous edition: W.J. Woodhouse, 1987.
Subject Notes
William John "Jack" Woodhouse was born in Auckland on 31 May 1912. He served in the Middle East, North Africa and Italy during World War 2, rising to the rank of Captain in the 24th Battalion of the New Zealand Army.
Collection Type
General Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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