Soldiers Three (radio serial)

Soldiers Three is a 1943 Australian radio serial by Edmund Barclay. It was commissioned for the Australian war effort to emphasise the contribution of Australian soldiers.

Later episodes were written by John MacLeod and directed by Atholl Flemming.

Premise
The story of Australian soldiers, focusing on three of them: Hilary Masters, a student ("Hil"); Daniel Judd (“Mud”), a farmer; and Percy Smith ("Smart Alec Pierce", from the city. They become friends.

Cast

 * Lloyd Berrell as Dan
 * Hal Lashwood as Hilary
 * Eddie Finn as Perc

Episodes

 * Ep 1 (9 Jan) - w Edmund Barclay d Laurence Cecil - "This new serial is a story of the army of to-day, something different from the good- natured Digger caricatures we . have had in the past. Three men, contrasting types, brought together by the fortunes of war, find a comradeship that could never have existed for them in other circumstances — a country lad, a student and a city “smart-alec.” They squabble, laugh and learn to-gether. Their training and transition from civilian to soldier and subsequent adventures form the basis of this story."
 * Ep 2 (16 Jan)
 * Ep 3 (23 Jan) - w Barclay d Cecil
 * Ep 4 (30 Jan) - w Barclay d Cecil
 * Ep 5 (6 Feb) - w John McLeod d Cecil
 * Ep 6 (13 Feb) - w John McLeod d Laurence Cecil
 * Ep 7 (20 Feb) - w John McLeod d Athol Fleming
 * Ep 8 (27 Feb) - w John McLeod d Athol Fleming
 * Ep 9 (6 March) - w John McLeod
 * Ep 10 (13 March) - w John McLeod d Athol Flemming
 * Ep 11 (20 March) - written John McLeod directed Athol Flemming
 * Ep 12 (27 March) - w John McLeod d Athol Fleming
 * Ep 13 (3 April) - w John McLeod d Athol Fleming
 * Ep 14 (10 April) - w John McLeod d Athol Fleming
 * Ep 15 (17 April) - w John McLeod d Athol Fleming
 * Ep 16 (24 April) - w John McLeod d Athol Fleming
 * Ep 17 (1 May) - w John McLeod d Athol Fleming
 * Ep 18 (8 May) - w John McLeod d Athol Fleming