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War diary of Captain Norman Waldemar Laugesen

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  • Description

    Softcover volume (29 cm) entitled 'Diary of Captain Norman W. Laugesen 30462 1940 - 42', published by John K. Laugesen (December 2003) from the original diaries written by Captain Norman Waldemar Laugesen, Divisional Signals, 2NZEF, who served in Egypt and the Middle East before being killed in action on 22 July 1942. (146 leaves including cover)

  • Other Id

    3558 (Presto content ID)

    MS-2005-13 (Reference Number)

    63550 (DBTextworks system ID)

    2005/13 (Registration number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    War diary of Captain Norman Waldemar Laugesen
  • Primary Maker

     John Laugesen

  • Date
    2003
  • Physical Description

    1 folder containing 1 softcover volume

  • Level of Current Record
    Parent
  • Related Object Notes
    Cenotaph database record.
    The New Zealand Film Archive, Wellington, holds a number of 8 mm films (mostly black and white) taken by Captain Laugesen.
  • Provenance Details
    Location of original: Original four (4) diaries are held at the Army Museum, Waiouru.
  • Last Update
    04 Nov 2022
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