Joe Tore - Oral History interview recorded on 07 April 2017 at Alotau, Milne Bay Province
Waiko, Anne Dickson, Gima, Keimelo and Taulehebo, Elizabeth 2017 Joe Tore - Oral History interview recorded on 07 April 2017 at Alotau, Milne Bay Province, sound recording, Geelong, Victoria, Deakin University.
Mr Joe Tore tells the stories of his uncle Mr Gilbert Toroigawa and his father Mr Apeka Toroigawa. His uncle was a labourer who was captured by the Japanese but escaped and was then recruited by the Australian army as a driver during the war. His father was twelve years old when the Japanese invaded their land so the whole family had to flee to the North coast Bay.
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Language
eng
Field of Research
0210313 Pacific History (excl New Zealand and Maori)
Socio Economic Objective
0970121 Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology
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