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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard, Fritz Mittmann, German POW, Afrika Korps
... of German POWs on postcard sent home to Germany. Fritz Mittmann back... photograph of German POWs on postcard sent home to Germany. Fritz ...Original post card loaned for copying. Group photograph of German POWs on postcard sent home to Germany. Fritz Mittmann back row centre.photography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Murchison POW Camp 13
... of German POW's held in Murchison, Australia Camp 13. Gus... reunion of German POW's held in Murchison, Australia Camp 13. Gus ...Material collected by Gus Pohlig at the 1995 reunion of German POW's held in Murchison, Australia Camp 13. Gus was a member of the Afrika Korps captured.Red A4 folder with printed material and photographs in plastic sleeves.Murchison POW Camp 13.documents, reports, gus pohlig, afrika korps -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - TELEGRAM WW2, 8.5.1944
... William GOODMAN VX11397, German POW being repatriated. Ref... goldfields William GOODMAN VX11397, German POW being repatriated. Ref ...William GOODMAN VX11397, German POW being repatriated. Ref Cat No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573. Telegram No 1568 from Goodman sisters to William GOODMAN VX11397.“Warmest welcome awaiting you - Love Nancy and Violet” “Thrilled over news - Love Moya” document, telegram, pow -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Ice Sail Boat
... Made by a German POW in Camp 3 and given to Volker Bulach...Made by a German POW in Camp 3 and given to Volker Bulach ...Made by a German POW in Camp 3 and given to Volker Bulach, aged 8, as a Christmas present. It represents an ice sail boat typical of East Prussia. Blue bow, mainly yellow ship. Sails, on red wheels, ladder and 9 rope rungsboat - sail, toys, wood, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, general, bulach -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1988
... Tatura Internment camp built during WW2. For German POW's.... For German POW's. Photographs taken at exhibition of camp memorabilia ...Tatura Internment camp built during WW2. For German POW's. Photographs taken at exhibition of camp memorabilia displayed at Templers Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981Colour photograph of a painting by Luise Katz. Aerial view of Tatura Internment camp showing areas A, B, C and D. Negative no. 16.german pow's, tatura, internment camps, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Diary, Repatriation of POW's- Diary
... . Australian Army Guards diary of repatriation of German POW's.... documents biography Ross McGann German POW's Repatriation of German ...Original diary photocopied by his son, Ross McGann. Australian Army Guards diary of repatriation of German POW's on the Orontes in 1947 together with letters from ex POW's.Black open fronted black folio containing photocopied material in plastic sleeves.Repatriation of POW'sdocuments, biography, ross mcgann, german pow's, repatriation of german pow's, camp 3 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Arthur Knee, Memorial to Kormoran Komeraden, 1989
... Camp 13, German compound. Memorial erected by German POW's... by German POW's to honour their comrades on the German Raider ...Camp 13, German compound. Memorial erected by German POW's to honour their comrades on the German Raider "Kormoran" which sank HMAS Sydney in the Indian ocean before going down, too.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Memorial to fallen comrades, German compound. Concrete with local stone. German inscription on rectangular recessed area to "Kormoran" crew. Note. concrete machine gun emplacement (background), Eucalyptus bush distant background.camp 13, german pow's, kormoran, hmas sydney, memorial, german raider kormoran, german memorial, kormoran memorial, kormoran komeraden -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch, Rosenkranz, George, "Elsie" at State School 1005, c.1945
... by George Rosenkranz, former German POW, a survivor from HSK... Shannon by George Rosenkranz, former German POW, a survivor from ...Laser copy of original sketch of teacher, Elsie Shannon by George Rosenkranz, former German POW, a survivor from HSK "Kormoran". The original given to Elsie who had the sketch copied for the MuseumPhotocopied watercolour sketch of one room rural school in timbered background, surrounded by barbed wire and netting fence in the barbs of which Elsie is caught. Tents in the background for Army personnel at Graytown POW Camp."Graytown- Erinnerungen", "Elsie" at State School No. 1005.graytown pow camp, hsk "kormoran", george rosenkranz -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - Photograph - black and white
... Australian Army Guards on Escort duty repatriating German... repatriating German POW's from Tatura Group Camps. Iced in at Cuxhaven ...Australian Army Guards on Escort duty repatriating German POW's from Tatura Group Camps. Iced in at Cuxhaven Harbour, Germany February 1947. L to R: Polry, Lin McGann, Blue & Royrepatriation of german pow's, tatura, camp guards, mcgann, polry, cuxhaven, escort -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Graytown Camp for German
... ) & Italian POW. Photo 1 Camp Huts. Photo 2. Group of German POWs....) & Italian POW. Photo 1 Camp Huts. Photo 2. Group of German POWs ...Copied from "Prisoners of War & Metal Detecting by Gary Benson. Graytown Camp for German (including Kormoran Crew) & Italian POW. Photo 1 Camp Huts. Photo 2. Group of German POWs.photograph, people -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German POW's
... Group of German POW's at Murchison camp 13 who were... Tatura the-murray Group of German POW's at Murchison camp 13 who ...Group of German POW's at Murchison camp 13 who were attached to the no 6 labour detachment. Back row: Hubsch, Marmann, Ruff, Krebs, Schoepf. Front row: Winter, Freiberger, Dring, Wendroth and Trettel.HistoricBlack and white photograph of 10 German internees in uniform sitting in front of a hut. 739 in front of them.german pow's, murchison camp 13, no 6 labour detachment, hubsch, marmann, ruff, krebs, schoepf, winter, freiberger, dring, wendroth, trettel, 739 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German POW's
... German POW's: Back row - Gerhard Zirkler, Kurt Zimmermann... Tatura the-murray German POW's: Back row - Gerhard Zirkler, Kurt ...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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dhurringile POW Class, 1943
... of the artist. Photo 1. Colour sketch of German POW. Lieut. Fritz..., son of the artist. Photo 1. Colour sketch of German POW. Lieut ...Sketches emailed to Museum by Stefan Eberhard, son of the artist. Photo 1. Colour sketch of German POW. Lieut. Fritz Eberhard. Photo 2. Colour sketch by Eberhard of an educational class in Dhurringile POW Camp conducted by von Baudissin.Sketches forwarded by email.photography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German POW's in Camp 13
... German POWs in Camp 13, Matriculation Class.|Photo 1... Tatura the-murray German POWs in Camp 13, Matriculation Class ...German POWs in Camp 13, Matriculation Class.|Photo 1. Back:Willi Voss; Sigmar Weining; Lehrer Kurt Falk; Wellenreuther; Reinhold Baeumer.|Front: ? ; Heinrich Mattis; Paul Pfennig; Walter Wahlet; ? .|Photo 2. Heinrich Mattis, 1938.Heinrich Mattis, Hitler Youth Leader, Plauen, Vogtl, Germany. Shot down over North Africa. Camp 13 1941-1947.photograph, people -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Christmas Tree, 1942/43
... Made by German POW's Camp 13 and sent by Army Guards... Tatura the-murray Made by German POW's Camp 13 and sent by Army ...Made by German POW's Camp 13 and sent by Army Guards to Internment Camp 3 as a gift to German Beilharz family. Used until family released in 1946. Later, Meta Beilharz had it with her in the Tabulam and Templer Home for the Aged In Bayswater Vic.Christmas tree made of wooden upright and stand, wire branches covered in silver tinsel. Hand cut and painted angels and dwarfs, painted walnuts, stars (gold and silver), other ornaments - tiny pine cones, cotton wool, candle holderstatura, christmas tree, camp 3, beilharz family, pow, camp 13 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lieut. Josef Niehaus
... of German POWs... 13 Identification Photos of German POWs photograph people ...Photographs found by Donor when cleaning up after departure of prisoners.|Photo 4. Lieut. Josef Niehaus.|Photo 5. Pte. Hans Ritter.|Photo 6. L/Cpl. Herbert Krusch. Camp 13 Identification Photos of German POWsphotograph, people -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, GERMAN, 1939-40
... was from a German POW who was being taken out of Tobruk... was from a German POW who was being taken out of Tobruk ...The cap was swapped for a packet of " Dereske." cigarettes by Bill Theodore DSM, PM2981 when he was on HMAS Vendetta. The cap was from a German POW who was being taken out of Tobruk on the Vendetta during the Siege. Refer Cat No 7926P for Bills service details. German cap, green cotton, on the front is a "German Eagle." light blue, under is a diamond shaped brown with a blue, white & red circle centre, inside is red lined."Berlin No 55558KB"uniform - german army, theodore dsm, tobruk -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German & Italian POW's
... Benson. Camp 13 for German & Italian POWs..." by Gary Benson. Camp 13 for German & Italian POWs photograph ...Copied from "Prisoners of War & Metal Detecting" by Gary Benson. Camp 13 for German & Italian POWsphotograph, people -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Guardhouse, post war
... Camp 13 for German & Italian POWs.|Photo 1. Guardhouse... Tatura the-murray Camp 13 for German & Italian POWs.|Photo 1 ...Camp 13 for German & Italian POWs.|Photo 1. Guardhouse, post war.|Photo 2. Gaol.photograph, people -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs - Copy, Captain Leslie William Butler, Photographed 26.09.2005
... and photographs of items made for him by German POWs, niz an inlaid box... records from WW1 and photographs of items made for him by German ...Borrowed material for photographing- Captain Leslie William Butler, Project Officer at Camp 13, with his records from WW1 and photographs of items made for him by German POWs, niz an inlaid box with scenes on each side and lid; a wooden puzzle and wooden bookends in the form of six books, engraved with his name and from AEP, Murchison 1946. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Egg Cup, 1940's
... by a German POW. Gretl Frank was bought to Australia in September 1941... 3 by a German POW. Gretl Frank was bought to Australia ...Made as a Christmas present for a child in camp 3 by a German POW. Gretl Frank was bought to Australia in September 1941 with her German parents who were residents in Palestine (a British Protectorate at the end of WW1). Temple society members. She was born in Palestine October 1939. Married Hornung, 2 children - Ingrid and Jennifer. She is now resident is Los Angeles USA.Polished wood turned egg cup.GS german pow, christmas present, egg cup, internment camp wood work, gretl frank -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Mixed media - USB (memory stick), Wilhelm Manzke
... Wilhelm Manzke was a German POW held at Camp 13 Murchison... Tatura the-murray Wilhelm Manzke was a German POW held at Camp 13 ...Wilhelm Manzke was a German POW held at Camp 13 Murchison Victoria during WW2. USB contains photographs of him prior to WW2, during WW2 as a POW, a family tree of him and his wife and their children, a photo album and letters sent to his wife whilst interned at Murchison. Compiled by his children. Also a copy of a document on the heritage of Murchison Camp 13 (C3594).Lexar usb (white with green plastic cover) containing photographs and information on Wilhelm Manzkewilhelm manzke, german pow, murchison camp 13, manzke family tree, hildegard manzke, hildegard marake -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Swagger Stick, 1944-45
... Made by a German POW about 1944-45 and given to WO11 R. E... Tatura the-murray Made by a German POW about 1944-45 and given ...Made by a German POW about 1944-45 and given to WO11 R. E. O'Hara. R. E. O'Hara, father of the donor, was a WO11 in the POW camp. He left Tatura at the end of the war when he was posted to Manus Island for the war crimes trials against the Japanese. He continued in the Army until 1952. WO11 R. E. O'Hara VX5293. His rank on discharge was WO1 Dark brown wooden swagger stick with large knob on one end which depicts an inlaid map of Australia in a light colour with a brass crown insignia (bade of rank) inside the map of Australiawo11 r. e. o'hara., swagger stick -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Swagger Stick, 1944-45
... Made by a German POW about 1944-45 and given to WO11 R. E... Tatura the-murray Made by a German POW about 1944-45 and given ...Made by a German POW about 1944-45 and given to WO11 R. E. O'Hara. R. E. O'Hara, father of the donor, was a WO11 in the POW camp. He left Tatura at the end of the war when he was posted to Manus Island for the war crimes trials against the Japanese. He continued in the Army until 1952. WO11 R. E. O'Hara VX5293. His rank on discharge was WO1 Light coloured wooden swagger stick with large knob on one end which depicts a sphere in dark coloured wood inlaid at regular intervals with a light coloured wood. The top of the knob is covered by a brass crown (badge of rank).wo11 r. e. o'hara., swagger stick -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Camp 13 Murchison. Archival material, 1991
... . Documents include the names of 983 German POW's in Murchison August... 13. Documents include the names of 983 German POW's ...A large collection of events in regard to Camp 13. Documents include the names of 983 German POW's in Murchison August 1941 - January 1947. An interesting collection confiscated intelligence report. No 94 included 26 gall of wine, 9 drums of fruit in an advances state of fermentation, flex copper wire, clothing, petrol motor and miscellaneous cameras and wireless parts. A letter by the German Naval Commander to all families of the Kormoran crew. History of German POW's in WW2 by H. Wolf. Both in German. Map 13 B. the 21 September 1942 disturbance in D compound; report in German Sydney-Kormoran; weekly rations; dimensions of a tunnel 15 June 1942. Drawings by Heinz Dohmen - Arandora Star; royal Oak both sunk by u boat ace Gunther Prien, Collins gunner Kloppe; Kormoran at the memorial service for HMAS Sydney; Red Cross reports in German as are letters; Rudi Pruckners escape; the general conditions and the recently found tunnel.Foolscap size folder with pillar box red 3 cm wide flap which extends to the back. On the front red flap is the inscription below. Prominent centre left is Australia with gum trees and sentry box and anti clockwise POW 1941-194. A kangaroo and emu on the top right hand corner. Prison of war and beneath Murchison - Australian.Camp 13 Murchison. Archival material.gustav pohlig, camp 13, murchison victoria, hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, heinze dohman, rudi pruckner -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
... German memorial WW2 POW camp Tatura... Tatura the-murray German memorial WW2 POW camp Tatura internment ...German memorial WW2 POW camp TaturaBlack and white photo engraved stone and brick construction, with sculptured eagle. Hut in background surrounded by garden beds. German inscription, cross and stars.internment camps, pow's, camp 3 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Egyptian Sheikh riding a donkey - caricature, 1941-1946
... Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... Tatura the-murray Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW ...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint several large mural caricatures while he was held at Camp 13 at Murchison. The technique he used was colourful house paint, painted directly onto the walls of the German mess hut, reading room and recreation hall in compound 13D. The paintings were completed over a duration of six years (1941-1946). Colour photo of a caricature painting by Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt depicting Egyptian Sheikh riding a donkey. The donkey is following a dog that has a carrot tied to its tail. Following the sheikh are two women and a duck. One woman is carrying wood on her head and both women are possibly harem slaves. The photo also shows one of the Pyramids and two palm trees.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, naval officer in full uniform - caricature, 1941-1946
... Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... Tatura the-murray Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW ...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint several large mural caricatures while he was held at Camp 13 at Murchison. The technique he used was colourful house paint, painted directly onto the walls of the German mess hut, reading room and recreation hall in compound 13D. The paintings were completed over a duration of six years (1941-1946). Colour photo of a caricature painting by Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt depicting a naval officer in full uniform.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
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Photograph, sergeant holding a swaggers stick - caricature, 1941-1946
... Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... Tatura the-murray Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW ...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint several large mural caricatures while he was held at Camp 13 at Murchison. The technique he used was colourful house paint, painted directly onto the walls of the German mess hut, reading room and recreation hall in compound 13D. The paintings were completed over a duration of six years (1941-1946). Colour photo of a caricature painting by Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt depicting male staff - sergeant holding a swaggers stick, accompanied by "Micky Mouse" in staff sergeant uniform.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
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Photograph, female highland dancer - caricature, 1941-1946
... Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... Tatura the-murray Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW ...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint several large mural caricatures while he was held at Camp 13 at Murchison. The technique he used was colourful house paint, painted directly onto the walls of the German mess hut, reading room and recreation hall in compound 13D. The paintings were completed over a duration of six years (1941-1946). Colour photo of a caricature painting by Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt depicting female highland dancer.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures