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The Coastwatchers of the Gilbert Islands

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Spiral-bound typescript (30 cm) outlining the events surrounding the killing of 22 captured men ' one of whom was the author's uncle, John Joseph McCarthy ' on Betio Island by the Japanese under the command of Matuza Shosua on 15 August1942. Included are interviews with two Catholic nuns who were stationed at Abemama and Abiang Islands during World War II. (21 leaves)

  • Other Id

    3521 (Presto content ID)

    MS-2004-65 (Reference Number)

    43395 (DBTextworks system ID)

    2004/65 (Registration number)

  • Department

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    The Coastwatchers of the Gilbert Islands
  • Primary Maker
  • Date
    1996
  • Physical Description

    1 folder containing 1 spiral-bound typescript volume

  • Level of Current Record
    Parent
  • Last Update
    04 Nov 2022
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