The story of the Australian nurses who were POW of the Japanese for three and a half years.Hard Cover with Dust Cover. Dust Cover illustrates the work of the female POW's.Author JessieElizabeth Simons Publisher William Heinman Ltd. 1954

Six POW postcards sent by Private Stanley Pascoe CHANDLER VX57554 to his mother Christina Chandler in Wahgunyah Victoria. Chandler was born in Wahgunyah and enlisted on the 11/6/1941 at Royal Park in Victoria. Chandler served with the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion and was reported missing in Java in April 1942 during WW2. He was discharged on the 15/1/1946 The post cards were printed by the Imperial Japanese Army for POW's to send home that describes the good climate, food, medicine and clothes. They also allow room for a brief message. Chandler wrote that he was interred with his friend Frank Allen, received 10 cents per day and has not had any illness. POWs were supposed to be able to communicate with their family at home through the International Red Cross under certain conditions. For example, they were limited to 100 letters. However, in reality it was impossible for them to communicate with family more than once or twice during the duration of imprisonment, and there were camps where the POWs were not allowed to communicate with the world outside the camp at all. The average number of cards which the Japanese allowed to be sent out was from four to five for the whole period of captivity, and only some of these reached their destinations.Timber frame containing six POW postcards mounted on cardboard. Postcards printed by Imperial Japanese Army for POW's to send to families, describing their health and living conditions.Postcards have messages home, "Dear Mother, prisoner of war, unwounded and well. Hope all well at home. Love and kisses Stan".pow, world war 2, burma, wahgunyah victoria, prisoner of war, stanley pascoe chandler

These plans were used by POW Sawmills, Newmerella, probably owned at the time by Henry's Timber Company. Hec Pow and his father sold the Newmerella mill to Henry Silverberg and Les Grace. The mill is currently owned by Mectec.Orbost has historically been based on the timber industry, but that industry has declined considerably over the last 20 years. The number of locals involved in the timber industry has declined and many of the mills have closed. This item reflects a time when that industry was a significant contributor to the economy of the district.Eight large plans for various sections of POW's at Newmerella. The plans were drawn up for Bonang Timbers and Bowman.2317.2 - on back in pen "REC 24/9/80" 2317.3 - on back in red pen "INCOMPLETE SET OF PLANS" ; sticker with "Shire of Orbost Compulsory Inspection" 2317.5 - "DODD" in red ink (John H. Dodd Pty Ltd)

Selarang Incident was where Japanese Forces pressured Allied POW's to sign "No Escape" promise on threat of death. Part of the collection of Lloyd Farrell. refer Cat No. 7889.4P.Series of photos of Commonwealth Defence soldiers based and camped at Selarang Garrison during WW2. One photo of POW's includes a written description of the Selarang incident. Photos are of high concentrations of allied POW's in the square of the barracks.Nil on 1 to 3. 4. On top headed "Selarang Barracks 1942".changi prisoners, selarang, photographs

The gardens at Camp 13 were attended to by the POW's and were magnificent to see.Black and white photograph of attractive gardens made by POW's. Featuring a stone edge around a garden and wall in the background.camp 13, camp compounds, camp gardens

1. Picture of soldiers in trucks in outback - homeward bound from Darwin 8/11/45. 2. Graves of first victims of an air raid in Darwin - Berrimah Cemetery. 3. Ship "Oranjes" returning POW's in 1945 to Australia. 4. VP Day 15/8/45 Crowd of soldiers celebrating 4 RSV.Four photos all originals and black & white. 1. Faded photo of trucks in outback. 2. B & W photo original War graves. 3. B & W photo original POW ship. 4. B & W photo original, celebrating VP Day 1. On back "Homeward Bound from Darwin 8 /11/45". 2. On back "Graves of first Victims of Air Raids Darwin". 3. On back " POW's "Oranjes" Darwin 1945. 4. On back "VP Day 15/8/45, 4RSV & description of Celebration.vp day, darwin, pow's, war graves

See also Registration No 2347.2P.1) Ribbon for Australian Service Medal 1945-75. .2) Wallet, green plastic with gold lettering on front: POW Medal Australia. .3) Case, covered in black leatherette, black felt & satin lining for Australian Service Medal 1945-75, contains .1). .4) Paper insert in green wallet giving details of POW commemorative medal history..2) Gold letter on front: “POW / MEDAL / AUSTRALIA” .3) Silver lettering on lid: “AUSTRALIAN / SERVICE / MEDAL / 1945 - 1975”containers, personal effects, military history

Herr Mueller was a German POW in Camp 13.Black and white photograph of Herr Mueller (German POW) standing in front of a hut with the number "PWG 41595" under his photo. PWG 41595pow's, camp 13 murchison, german pow's, pow guards, herr mueller

Antonio Guerra was a Italian POW in Camp 13.Black and white photograph of Antonio Guerra and friend (Italian POW Camp 13). A backdrop of tents and trees and other notable features.pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow guards, italian pow's, antonio guerra

Made in Camp 1 by AW - initials on back for Mr. FJ Haslinger in 1940. Mr Haslinger's initials and what is assumed to be his Prisoner No. (POW 2036) on the bottom. Given to Helmut Ruff as a momento when released from Camp in 1947Beaten copper ashtray with 4 indentations to rest cigarettes, hammered pattern either side of indentations and on bottom of ashtrayTatura POW - 2036 FJH 1940ashtray, haslinger fj, ruff h, camp 1, tatura, ww2 camp 1, smoking, accessory, copper

William GOODMAN, POW German Prison Camp Lazarette, Lamsdorf. Chief Doctor authorizes discharge home to Australia on 30.10.1942. Ref Reg No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573. German notification discharge due to ill health from POW Camp on 30.10.1942.document, declaration, pow

Black & white reproduction photograph of Changi POW Camp in ornate wooden frame. Photograph shows variety of tents and structures in foreground and groups of figures in background. Vehicle with Red Cross emblem in background.On Photograph: 6-Bartack SQ,. Sept, 1942. Black tape on frame: Changi POW Camp 1942of, war, changi, prisoner, 1942, barrack

German POW's: Back row - Gerhard Zirkler, Kurt Zimmermann, Adolf Wilkie, Helmut Hempel, Siegfried Scheffzouk, Ludwig Gernoth. Front row - l-r - Manfred Mueller, Herbert Morr, Wolfgang Neugebauer and Gustav Pohlig.Black and white photograph of 6 stand and 4 seated POW's in front of hut they are in. The number 171 centre frontkurt zimmermann, gerhard zirkler, adolf wilkie, helmut hempel, siegfried scheffzouk, ludwig gernoth, manfred mueller, herbert morr, wolfgang neugebauer, gustav pohlig, camp 13, internees

An AWAS clerk in garrison office retrieved these identification photos of the officers and batmen at Dhurringile POW camp after the 1945 breakout. All the identification signs had been maliciously swapped by the men to mislead the photographers records. Prisoner pwcm41297 identified as Walter Haug in Jan 1999. Prisoner pwcm41618 identified as Eugen Niederberger. Prisoner pwcm41502 Heinz Gragert.9 photographs of POWs with numbers. Taken after the breakout at Dhurringile.pwca90077,78,79 &80. pwcm41297,41618 &41502. pwc41975 & 41798tatura, photography, photograph, slides, film

Ex POW Camp 13 Murchison. Paul Hoemberg and his bride. Post WW2 Germany. Studio portrait.Ex POW Camp 13 Murchison. Paul Hoemberg and his bride. Post WW2 Germany. Studio portrait.paul hoemberg, pow's, camp 13 murchison

Robert JACKSON VX36296 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5.7.1940 aged 39 years. Taken POW in Malaya. Discharged from the Army on 12.12.1945. Born in Eaglehawk.Cigarette lighter, metal, round, silver, has push knob on top to open, lighter at side to ignite.On rear: “VX36296 S R JACKSON POW BURMA”accessory, lighter, cigarette, pow

Item made by an Italian POW held in Camp 13Sandstone hand-carved monkey and ashtray. Monkey has decorative markings. Ashtray has a diamond shaped recess carved into the top and decorated with two brown and black painted snakes and green and white leavesAshtray: Prisoner of War on top Monkey: Ricordo on side and Ricordo POW on bottomcamp 13, murchison, pow, italian, monkey