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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, Cutting wood at Graytown, 1941/2
... , painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.... Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp ...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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German & Italian POW's
... Copied from "Prisoners of War & Metal Detecting" by Gary... Tatura the-murray Copied from "Prisoners of War & Metal Detecting ...Copied from "Prisoners of War & Metal Detecting" by Gary Benson. Camp 13 for German & Italian POWsphotograph, people -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BIOGRAPHY, WW2, Tom Gilling, 'THE WITNESS', 2022
... but for/ Sandakan's most notorious prisoner/ the war was not over."... but for/ Sandakan's most notorious prisoner/ the war was not over ...From front cover. "THE WITNESS/ The fighting had/ ended but for/ Sandakan's most notorious prisoner/ the war was not over."Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, white and beige print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - front - two colour photographs of "Warrant Officer Bill Sticpewich". 310 pages, cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs.publication, book, ww2, pow, sandakan, biography, bill sticpewich -
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Diorama, 2015
... This diorama is the focal point the Prisoner of War Gallery... is the focal point the Prisoner of War Gallery. It was originally ...This diorama is the focal point the Prisoner of War Gallery. It was originally designed and installed by a collaborative group of artists and craftsmen, all themselves former Prisoners of War in 1995. Bamboo for the display and replica prosthetics was sourced from Thailand. The mannequins are artistic interpretations of identified POW surgical staff and doctors. The original display was moved and reassembled during the Gallery redevelopment process in 2015. All items presented within the diorama are based on POW recorded drawings and diaries of experiences in the Thai Burma Railway POW camps.1:1 scale diorama showing operating theatre in POW camp on Burma Thai Railway together with reproductions of prothesis and improvised equipmentthai burma railway; -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - Wartime Camps, Garrison Records, Letters, c2000
... relating to the Internment and Prisoner of War Camps in the Tatura... notes all relating to the Internment and Prisoner of War Camps ...Some archival records, letters and personal notes all relating to the Internment and Prisoner of War Camps in the Tatura area.Copies of original material emanating from the garrisons at the internment and prisoner of war camps in the Tatura area during World War 2. Archival records of some garrison members.Black two ring folder containing pronted material and photos all held in plastic sleeves. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
German Currency
... was a member of the Russian Army. He was a Prisoner of War in Germany.... was a member of the Russian Army. He was a Prisoner of War in Germany ...These notes were collected by Mr Alex Pracz who was a member of the Russian Army. He was a Prisoner of War in Germany.Two bank notes from Germany. 1 Mark which is small, square and green, blue and black. 10 Reichsmark is rectangular with white and green text and decoration.german currency, pow -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Framed
... Lieutenant (LT). Douglas Ewart HARRIS was not a prisoner of war...). Douglas Ewart HARRIS was not a prisoner of war. Douglas Harris ...Military Cross Citation; Military Cross; photographs x 2 This object relates to Douglas Ewart HARRIS. Douglas Ewart served in the Commander 11 Platoon 'B' COY The South Wales Borderers SRN 324910 before being discharged from duties as a Army Commissioned Lieutenant (LT). Douglas Ewart HARRIS was not a prisoner of war. Douglas Harris was awarded the Military Cross.collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Russell Braddon, The Naked island, 1955_
... prisoner of war camps... in Malaya in 1941, and experiences in prisoner of war camps in Kuala... of war camps in Kuala Lumpur, Changi and Thailand. prisoner ...Account of the author's capture by the Japanese forces in Malaya in 1941, and experiences in prisoner of war camps in Kuala Lumpur, Changi and Thailand.18 x 11 cmprisoner of war camps, world war 2. malayan campaign -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Certificate of Nationality, Viktor Aaltonen
... seaman interned in the Australian Prisoner of War camps during..., Finnish seaman interned in the Australian Prisoner of War camps ...Certificate of Nationality for Viktor Aaltonen, Finnish seaman interned in the Australian Prisoner of War camps during the Second World WarPhotocopy of a Certificate of Nationality. Black and white photograph of Viktor Aaltonen in top right corner.viktor aaltonen, finnish -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Oral History:, B-24 Liberator Memorial Australia Inc.,Return of the Australian POW's 1945
... in the repatriation of thousands of former prisoners of war at the end... of thousands of former prisoners of war at the end of the war ...B-24 Liberator aircraft and their crews were important in the repatriation of thousands of former prisoners of war at the end of the war in the Pacific in 1945.In May 2015 the B-24 Liberator Restoration group organised an exhibition to commemorate the role of B-24 Liberators and their crews in the repatriation of former POWs in 1945 at the end of the Second World War. It was believed that no such exhibition had been organised previously and that the memories of surviving veterans might be lost if no effort were made to record them.This collection includes oral testimonies of 9 surviving veterans who were crew or support staff for Liberators involved in these important missions. It also includes a 7 page summary of the historical context, including statistics of POW numbers, information on Government decisions about repatriation arrangements for South East Asia and the South West Pacific areas, as well as an evaluation of the role of B-24 Liberators in repatriating the former POWs.Approx 25 pp printed on A4 paper in plastic sleeve.Black-and-white illustration of B-24 Liberator at top of front cover. B-24 Liberator Memorial Australia Inc. Return of the Australian POWs 1945.Tribute to the Liberator Crews who repatriated World War II POW.'They couldn't get home quick enough' -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Book - Biography, Memoirs of My Life During World War II, 1997
... for internment, later classified as a prisoner of war. ... to Australia for internment, later classified as a prisoner of war. mv ...Wartime memoirs of Werner Buschmann, a German Merchant Seaman, captured on the "Hohenfels" and brought to Australia for internment, later classified as a prisoner of war. Printed material in black plastic folder, comprising of 62 pages of A 4 size pages in clear plastic sleeves. mv hohenfels, german merchant seaman, ranji tiki, dhurringile pow camp, hohenfels, werner buschmann, ralf taeuber -
Melbourne Legacy
Work on paper, The Mummy, 194
... A watercolour portrait of an unknown prisoner of war... A watercolour portrait of an unknown prisoner of war. Presumed ...A watercolour portrait of an unknown prisoner of war. Presumed to be from Changi Prison as it was stored with sheet music believed to be come with the 'Changi violin' donated by the family of Roy Arnel. It was on display in 2nd floor function room with hand written sheet music until 2024. The reverse of the portrait is text of page 5 from a prisoner of war rule book. It has holes that appear to have made been by a pest.A record of life in a POW camp.A watercolour of the head of a man from Changi prison.Handwritten in pencil, top right is a partial date '31st Ja__'; bottom left 'The Mummy : PA van Dijk' and an indistinct signature. On reverse handwritten pencil notations to the text.changi prison, pow -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CARD - LICENCE, 1) c.1970; .2) 27.8.1969
... (Prisoner of War). On white background 1 side details the handling... Instruction Card (Prisoner of War). On white background 1 side details ...Items belonged to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Card, Australian Force Vietnam PW Instruction Card (Prisoner of War). On white background 1 side details the handling of POW's under the Geneva Convention 1949. Side 2 is a list of key phases in English & Vietnamese. Card is a plastic sealed sheath. .2) Army Drivers Licence, brown canvas outer, folds in 3. Inside details the particulars of W FORBES..2) 3176337 - SPR - Wayne William FORBES Licence No 82172documents - cards, licences, military history - army -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Collection, Burma Railway
... with the 8th Division and was a prisoner of war.... with the 8th Division and was a prisoner of war. Collection, Burma ...Framed collection of railway spikes and clips from the Thai-Burma Railway recovered from Hell Fire Pass in 1987. These items were recovered during a visit to the site by Australian Army World War 2 ex-serviceman John William Toon, service number VX30397. J W Toon (also known as Bill Toon) served with the 8th Division and was a prisoner of war. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, St Kilda Red Cross Ball, 1943
... Prisoner of War Fund... of the Prisoners of War Fund at the St Kilda Town Hall on 18 June 1943... Cross Ball in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund at the St Kilda ...Invitation to a St Kilda Red Cross Ball in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund at the St Kilda Town Hall on 18 June 1943Buff coloured card printed in blueworld war ii, wwii, wwii fund-raising, st kilda balls, prisoner of war fund, st kilda red cross -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Cigarette Case
... Made by a German Prisoner of War in Murchison POW Camp 13... Tatura the-murray Made by a German Prisoner of War in Murchison ...Made by a German Prisoner of War in Murchison POW Camp 13. A gift to one of the Garrison guards who was boarding with the Fennell Family in SheppartonHandmade wooden cigarette case with inlay pattern on top and bottom of case. A slide opening in front for cigarettes to be placed in case. The case is attached to a wooden base with a drop-in turned ashtray and cigaretter holder. Sitting on four legs on each corner.murchison pow camp 13, camp 13 garrison, cigarette case, woodwork -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Hay POW & Internment Camp 1940-1947, 1991
... of the Italian Ex-Prisoners of War, which took place at Griffith... of the Italian Ex-Prisoners of War, which took place at Griffith November ...Published t coincide with the Special Reunion of the Italian Ex-Prisoners of War, which took place at Griffith November 10-12, 1991Orange soft covered book with sketch of guard tower on front.ww2 hay camp, books, history, local -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK - JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS WW2, Rohan D. RIVETT, "Behind Bamboo", 1947 (First published May 1946
... Camps" Author - ROHAN D. RIVETT "War Correspondent Prisoner... Camps" Author - ROHAN D. RIVETT "War Correspondent Prisoner ..."BEHIND BAMBOO" "An Inside Story of the Japanese Prison Camps" Author - ROHAN D. RIVETT "War Correspondent Prisoner of War, on the Burma-Siam Railway"Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, light orange buckram with red and white print on front and spine. 400 pages - cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated - black and white and colour illustrations. Front end papers - owner's name, owner's stamp, book seller's label. Price notation.Front end papers - Owner's name - handwritten, black pen, "O.PELL / 7 VIOLET ST/ BGO" "M. PELL/ ORBOST" Owner's stamp - black ink "BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL SUB BRANCH INC/ PO BOX 42/ LONG GULLY 3550. Book seller's label - silver on black background A.J. DIGBY/ BOOKSELLER AND STAT (?)/ BAIRNSDALE" price notation - grey lead pencil "$10/ DMTY"books, military history, ww2, japanese prison camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Chair, 1940's
... was responsible for organizing prisoners of war into work gangs picking... Berwick Snr was responsible for organizing prisoners of war ...made and used by internees at Camp 13. Mr Berwick Snr was responsible for organizing prisoners of war into work gangs picking tomatoes in Murchison, Toolamba area.Wooden box like seat, chair, 2 arms, 2 slats forming back. Varnished.camp 3 wood work, wooden chair -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
British War Medal 1914-20
... and was not a prisoner of war. W B Martin was awarded the British War Medal.... and was not a prisoner of war. W B Martin was awarded the British War Medal ...W B MARTIN was born on 1/01/1901. He served as Captain and was not a prisoner of war. W B Martin was awarded the British War Medal.medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CARVING, FRAMED, c.1943 - 1945
... Carving was made by a Japanese Prisoner Of War in a New... goldfields Carving was made by a Japanese Prisoner Of War in a New ...Carving was made by a Japanese Prisoner Of War in a New Zealand POW Camp in Featherston, North Island. Original owner believed to be Graeme Richards who was a guard at the camp.Solid wooden carving of the Great Wall of China. Tan with matching frame, cord hanging strap on back.Carving history attached to backing.memorabilia, carving, china, pow, -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document, War diary W M Dellar WW2
... with the 3rd Light Ack Ack Regiment. Prisoner of War.... with the 3rd Light Ack Ack Regiment. Prisoner of War. 1. Private diary ...Details on the service of William Morris Dellar Enlisted June 1940 Discharged October 1945. Served as a Gunner with the 3rd Light Ack Ack Regiment. Prisoner of War.1. Private diary typed and contained in a ring binder. 2. Japanese surrender leaflet. 3. Service of Thanksgiving program. WW2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - cutting, The Courier Ballarat, Interviews with Sylvia Mitchell and Sergeant Staples, August 1944
... being a prisoner of War and the Red Cross work. Item have been... Mitchell and Sergeant Staples about being a prisoner of War ...Interviews with Sylvia Mitchell and Sergeant Staples about being a prisoner of War and the Red Cross work. Item have been trimmed. Further date research is required.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell and POW Red Cross fund raising.Newspaper cutting pasted onto a sheet of card or ruled paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, sergeant staples -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
... years. Serving in the 2/21st Batt AIF he was taken Prisoner... years. Serving in the 2/21st Batt AIF he was taken Prisoner ...Cyril Norman Paynter enlisted in the AIF on 1.4.41 age 20 years. Serving in the 2/21st Batt AIF he was taken Prisoner of War. Date of death was 8.7.45. Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re C.N Paynter. 1.1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal."VX52502 CN Paynter"numismatics-medals, military, metalcraft -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Study and Survey of Prisoner of War Facilities in Western Australia
... Study and Survey of Prisoner of War Facilities in Western...Marrinup Prisoner of War Camp... of the Italian prisoners of war and the importance of of the internment.... No mention of the Italian prisoners of war and the importance ...Written by E Polis after reading Stalag Australia and realising what was written was not entirely correct. No mention of the Italian prisoners of war and the importance of of the internment camps in Western Australia.White pages, yellow plastic outer cover front and rear. Name of book and author (Enest Polis) and date (1996) on first page in black ink.On acknowledgements page inscription reads: "presented to Arthur and Lurline with many thanks for all their generous help with my research. E Polis 29 July 1998".internment camps in western australia, italian pow's in western australia, major hector foley, marrinup prisoner of war camp -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Life Membership Card - Thirtyniners' Assoc. of Aust. Vic Branch & Envelope
... was not a prisoner of war.... was not a prisoner of war. second world war (ww2) 1939 - 1945 literature ...This object relates to Paddy MANSFIELD. Paddy served (VX39853) before being discharged from duties with the Army as a Non-Commissioned Private (PTE). Paddy MANSFIELD was not a prisoner of war.Addressed to Mr H V Donohue, 37 Wilsons Lane, Sebastopol 3356.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 13ALH escorting prisoners, 1918
... prisoner-of-war... of gathering prisoners-of-war from the infantry and moving them to POW... the task of gathering prisoners-of-war from the infantry and moving ...The 13th Light Horse being Corps Cavalry often had the task of gathering prisoners-of-war from the infantry and moving them to POW compounds behind the front line.Rare photograph of Australian Light Horse escorting prisoners-of-war in large numbers in France during WWI.Black and white photograph of large group of German soldiers, escorted by 7 mounted Australian soldiers, marching through a village street. Photograph is affixed to a heavy card backing."Prisoners captured in the battle of Hamel, France. Escorted by members of the 13th Light Horse Regiment to compound at Bertangles on July 4th 1918."13th light horse, prisoner-of-war, hamel -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ted Shepherd, Ben Nicol and Spencer Grigg in Army Uniform, WWII
... as a prisoner of war.... as a prisoner of war. Ted Shepherd Ben Nicol Spencer Grigg Small black ...Ted Shepherd, Ben Nicol and Spencer Grigg, who all grew up in Linton, enlisted in the army during World War II. Spencer died as a prisoner of war.Small black and white copy of original photograph, which shows three young men in Australian army uniform.ted shepherd, ben nicol, spencer grigg -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY, Sherriff PROBERT & John PROBERT, "Prisoner of Two Wars", 2001
... "PRISONER OF TWO WARS" is far more simply the story... goldfields "PRISONER OF TWO WARS" is far more simply the story ..."PRISONER OF TWO WARS" is far more simply the story of/ an Australian - possibly the only Australian - to become a prisoner in two World Wars.Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, white and pale blue print on front, spine and back. Background blue and black with front illustration a collection of eight portrait photographs. 211 pages, paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs, maps and correspondence.books, biography, pow's -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
1914 - 1915 Star
... was not a prisoner of war.... was not a prisoner of war. First World War (WW1) 1914 - 1918 Medals Ballarat ...This object relates to William TOLLIDAY. William served (VX25453) before being discharged from duties with the 2/32 as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE). William TOLLIDAY was not a prisoner of war.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat