1943, English, Unpublished edition: Secret report by Lieut. K.C. Douglas, RANVR, on his coastwatching activities, New Britain and his experiences on evacuating to the New Guinea mainland [manuscript]. Douglas, Kenneth C.

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Physical Description
  • 1 cm. (1 folder)
Published
  • [1943]
Language
  • English

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Title
  • Secret report by Lieut. K.C. Douglas, RANVR, on his coastwatching activities, New Britain and his experiences on evacuating to the New Guinea mainland [manuscript].
Creator
  • Douglas, Kenneth C.
Published
  • [1943]
Physical Description
  • 1 cm. (1 folder)
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Time Period
  • 1943
Summary
  • Typescript report describing conditions and events in New Britain immediately prior to the Japanese invasion of the island; the evacuation of European civilian and military personnel from the island in early 1942; the arrival of Japanese troops; Japanese bombing activities; attitudes of the indigenous inhabitants of the island to the invading forces and the departing Europeans; Douglas' appointment to the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Regiment in July 1942; his evacuation to Sio on the New Guinea mainland; the situation on the Rai Coast, the Vitiaz Straits and around Madang and Saidor on late 1942; his early 1943 traversal of the Finisterre mountain range via Matoko and Gusap in retreat from the advancing Japanese forces; and his arrival, in February 1943, at Bena Bena from where he was flown to Port Moresby.
Biography
  • Lieutenant Ken Douglas was living near Talasea on the north coast of New Britain at the time of the Japanese invasion.
Notes
  • Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 8811.
  • Available on microfilm from the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau at PMB 1055.
Access Conditions
  • Available for reference. Not for loan.
Language
  • English
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