Harry Barkla was part of the 39th Battalion, made up mostly of Chocolate (Chocco) soldiers. They were called this because it was thought that they would melt in the sun, that they wouldn’t know how to fight. In Kokoda, they soon proved themselves and Harry talks about some of the horrific experiences he went through that were typical of this war. These are some of his memories that he has tried to forget but never can. Even if you didn’t know someone’s name in the 39th Battalion, you still called them mate and you never forget your mates.
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ACMI Identifier
B2001835
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kokoda Trail (Papua New Guinea)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Army. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Australia - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War and society
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Battlefields - New Guinea
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives, Australian
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Psychological aspects
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → War - Australia - History
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Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
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MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
DVCAM; Master
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)
DVCAM; Sub-master
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy