Historical information
This is a personal account of Arthur Ernest Tonkin's experiences during World War 2. Arthur was a member of the 147 Australian General Transport Company. He enlisted in Alice Springs and spent the war as a driver along the route between Alice Springs and Darwin. There was no railway between Alice Springs and Darwin, and the road was more like a dirt track, but was essential for transportation of troops and supplies.
Arthur was born in 1921 and spent most of his life in Surrey Hills.
Significance
This is a compelling memoir written by a gentleman with a profound interest in history and an outstanding memory for detail, so although compiled when he was an advanced age, it is a significant memoir.
Physical description
illus.; 22p.; photos, A4 photocopied booklet spiral bound
Subjects
References
- Oral history excerpt from Charles Rye Charles Rye was a civilian in Alice Springs in 1942 and remembers life alongside the service personnel in the town.
