Eighth Army News - October 1942 (plus Diggers Desert Diary)

Searching through the war diary for the Australian 2/23rd Battalion and came across these newsletters from the El Alamein period. I don't know if they still exist anywhere, but here is what was found in case it is of interest.

 

Very interesting, thanks for posting Dave.
I particularly liked the Diggers Desert Diary. (Try saying that when you've had a few pints) :biggrin:


Lesley

Edit: typo

 

Dave thanks for posting, interesting reading.

Cheers
Paul

 

Dave Thanks for the post somewhere in my dicuments I have a 1944 copy of the Eight Army News, loved the Diggers Desert Diary

 

I particularly liked Monty's personal message. Although I have seen it before in typed form in books, that is the first time that I have seen it hand-written and of that date - the Second Battle of El Alamein.

When you consider the outcome of the battle and what happened thereafter, Monty's words are almost sage like.

Thanks for posting, Dave.

Best,

Steve.

 

Dave a very interesting read thank you Brian

 

Well done Dave- Great read.

I love the paragraph on the Submarine Captains decoration.!

 

Thanks all - another thread has just been started on the Diggers Desert Diary for November 1942


http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/55422-diggers-desert-diary-november-1942-not-the-eighth-army-news/?p=646463

 

I don't know where else to post these photos from the war diary, so this seems a good a place as any. I suppose it was news-worthy for the unit at El Alamein.


Farewell parade to Brig RW Tovell DSO ED on occasion of his return to Australia

El Alamein September 1942




Service Record

Name TOVELL, RAYMOND WALTER
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX46983
Date of Birth 9 Mar 1890
Place of Birth BRIGHTON, VIC
Date of Enlistment 16 Jul 1940
Locality on Enlistment BRIGHTON, VIC
Place of Enlistment CAULFIELD, VIC
Next of Kin TOVELL, MADELINE
Date of Discharge 19 Dec 1945
Rank Colonel
Posting at Discharge H Q A M F
WW2 Honours and Gallantry Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and bar

 

Great find Dave.

Lesley, how many pints did you have?