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To Hell-Fire, Purgatory and Back

Saggers, Ian
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An account of the battle exploits and prisoner of war experiences of Major A.E. Saggers, Commanding Officer ‘A’ Company, 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion and Special Reserve Battalion A.I.F., based on his secret diaries. POW P.O.W. Burma-Thailand Railway. Illustrated with maps and sketches.

Western Australia’s 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion was raised at the end of 1940 as one of the support units for the ill-fated 8th Division. Formed with men from across the state, they all came together at Northam military camp, east of Perth, where they carried out their initial training. In July 1941 the 2/4th moved to Adelaide and as more of the 8th Division was deployed up north”

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AuthorSaggers, Ian
Number of pages154
PublisherThe Author, Dalkeith, Western Australia
Year Published2000
Binding Type

Softcover

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