KNIGHT, Jack Campbell interviewed by Gordon Duston

Record Group — Box: 15

Identifier: H0277

Staff Only

Overview

This interview is part of the Awarua Radio Communications Museum collection. In this interview Jack tells his family history before going onto to describe in detail his work for the Post Office in particular his time spent at Awarua Radio Station during WW2 where he used his qualifications with morse code. During this time, he also had to learn Japanese Morse Code. After the war he returned to Post Office duties in various towns around the south before retiring at the age of 57. He speaks of his marriage and family.

Dates

2016

Creator

Duston, Gordon Thomas (Interviewer, Person)

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