Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while in Graytown POW CampStylised watercolour painting of Kormoran crewmen operating a 75mm gun75mm Gungraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, hsk kormoran, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown POW CampStylised watercolour painting of Kormoran crewman riding a shark.Riding a sharkgraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, hsk kormoran, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown POW CampStylised watercolour painting of Graytown Camp leadergraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, hsk kormoran, illustrations, watercolour

Artsit Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown POW CampStylised watercolour painting of the Graytown mill.In the Saw Mill at Graytowngraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, hsk kormoran, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Stylised watercolour painting of naval officer with garden hose watering flowersgraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Stylised watercolour portrait of soldier in cap, side on.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour painting of farmhouse and surrounding treesgraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of Dr Sensfelder, teaching at high school in GraytownDr. Sensfelder a teacher at High School at Graytown.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour, sensfelder

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour painting of people swimming in a river, with onlooking soldierSwimming in the river with Lieut. Gardener for behaviour OK in the Camp.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour, gardener

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour painting of a guardsman of Graytown with golf clubA guardsman of Graytown we called him "Heile Selassie" because he looked like a Scheich.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of man in blue trousers, red coat. Army huts, guard and prisoners in background.Our German camp bossgraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of man in brown/red trousersGraf von Hardenberggraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour, graf von hardenberg

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of man in red trousers, white hat and apronJake Pesclitte from Berlingraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of a man with a wheelbarrow, rooster on top of garbage bin.With a garbage bin to smuggle food in the camp.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of a man in grey shirt and red trousers and 2 birdsA character noisily in the morning initiated the signal to get up (one morning he lay dead before the Barracks) very pity!!!graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of a man in blue shirt and red trousers with fishing rodFishing in the river with Lieutenant Gardenergraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of a man's head and shoulders between two ears of wheatA ? run "Ost-Friesland" in the crew of "Kormorangraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Stylised watercolour painting of a Kormoran crewman.GRhsk kormoran, prisoner of war camps, illustrations, watercolour, graytown pow camp, rosenkranz, crewman

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Stylised watercolour painting of the German war flag flying on the Kormoran.The German "war flag"hsk kormoran, kormoran, rosenkranz, graytown pow camp, illustrations, watercolour, flag

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Stylised watercolour poster advertising a Graytown POW Camp theatre production.In the theatre in camp. Einer von Den Haübern. (schiller)graytown pow camp, rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour, theatre

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Stylised watercolour painting of POW cutting wood at Graytown CampCutting wood at Graytown. (?) He had on hand only ? fingers (Very nice chop)graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour

On 19 November 1941 "HMAS Sydney 11" was lost with all 645 crew after a battle with the German raider 'HSK Kormoran'Badge mounted on card

Sympathy cards for " Mervyn Clive Townsend" who was KIA on HMAS SYDNEY sunk by HSK Kormoran on 15/11/41. Refer 2313P for Townsends service.White Sympathy cards with black edges. 1. 4 page card. Australian emblem in silver on front and tied with a red, white and blue ribbon. 2. Folded cardboard sheet with message in middle and "Condolence" written on front. 3. Black edge card of 4 pages. Sympathy on front and tied with black string. 4. Four page card tied with black string with message on front within 2 circles. "Sent in True Sympathy". 5. Four page card tied with black and white ribbon and silver Australian emblem.1. From Phoebe McPherson, Bairnsdale. 2. From Arthur Austin. 3. From Mr. & Mrs. Perrara, Bendigo. 4. From Mr. & Mrs. A. Emerson, Bendigo. 5. From Mr. & Mrs. R.V. Skeely.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Sympathy cards for the death of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" KIA on 15/11/41 on the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by HSK Kormoran. Refer No. 2313P for Townsends service.Small white folded sympathy cards. 1. Double folded sheet with message inside in black writing and "Sympathy" on front. 2. 4 page card tied with black ribbon with flag and wreath on front and "In Remembrance" . 3. Double folded sheet with message on front "With Sympathy and deep regret". 4. Four page card with black ribbon. On front "Kindest Sympathy" over top some flowers. 5. Double folded sheet with "Sympathy". 1. From Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Stewart, East Melbourne. 2. From Rosemary Graham, Wedderburn. 3. From Veda Ashford. 4. From Mr. & Mrs Cowling, Bendigo. 5. From C. M. Crum, Bendigo.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend