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Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - A.I.F. A.A.O.C. TRAINING DEPOT HONOUR BOARD MARCH 1941- MAY 1943, c 1945-50
This is a small wooden Honour Board in the shape of a shield. It has a dark varnish. At the top is a painted banner in red with the latin "SUA TELA TONANTI" . On the left and right sides of the banner are the corps colour patches. A grey background, black square with a red ball in the centre. 1 is shown as POW. 1 has a DSO. 1 has GBE, 3 have an Asterix beside their name. ww2, honour board, ordnance corps -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photographs
Photographs (82 off) from the collection of Sergeant R. K. Churches, service number VX34599. These monochrome 35mm photographs were taken by Churches whilst a POW at Changi, Singapore. His unit, the Australian Army 2/9th Field Ambulance, surrendered to the Japanese when Singapore fell in February 1942 during World War 2. (refer item number 00320) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - FOB WATCH & CASE WW1, c.1900
Item was given to M E MONIGATTI who was a POW in Germany in exchange for a sandwich by a German soldier. Ref Cat No 3562 for his service details..1) FOB Watch, round, face is intricate with inlays of silver, coloured flowers blue / red / green around numbers. Face has small second hand. Rear opens, inside inscriptions. .2) Metal case to suit watch with glass face, inside has red felt lining. Swivel ring at top..1) Wording appears to be: “Resnontow cylinder 10 Reelis, 22652” .2) Wording appears to be: “BRAVO”accessory, watch, fob -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, D Wall, Heroes of F Force, 1993
Book is an account of the experiences of members of F Force, Australian & British POWs who were part of the Construction Force of the Burma - Thailand Railway in 1943.Brown, soft card cover. Illustrated with title on front & spine in white letters. 170 cut edge pages. Black & white illustrations.On front cover under clear tape: Changi to Burma Railway 6/12 Previous owner's name stamped on title page - Dr L K Morgan, 57 McIvor Road, Bendigo.books, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Wooden Inlaid Tray, Original c.1945
Emailed photo with request for more information. Emailed photograph of wooden inlaid tray made in camp 13 by a German POW, and acquired by garrison member.Emailed photographcamp 13, craftwork, photography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Federmann, Alles Eine Linie, 1942
Book was a 1942 Christmas gift for Adolf Wilke, POW camp 13 Murchison by all members of the camp theatre group. Signed by members of the cast.Hand made/bound cloth covered book containing poems, plays and cartoon sketches (done in ink). Page 3 features hand written signature in pencil. Illustration on front cover of mans face with the title above and date below. 26 numbered pages.adolf wilke, pow camp 13, pow christmas gift, internment camp theatre groups -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, David Jones Nursing Home Murchison
The nursing home now houses many of the mural paintings that were painted by Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt while he was a POW in Camp 13.Colour photo of David Jones Nursing Home, Murchison Victoria.hans walter von gruenewalt, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures, david jones nursing home murchison victoria -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
Camp stores carried a supply of stamps to be paid for by money tokens in lieu of money. POW's were forbidden to have. Originals owned by Gustav Polig.Photograph of camp tokens (coins)ww2 artists, camp 13, gustav polig, internment camp currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Kurt Friedrich, 1988
Photograph of Kurt Friedrich, a German POW in Camp 13 at Murchison Victoria. Guard George Campbell corresponded with Kurt Friedrich after end of WW2.Black and white photograph of a man, shoulders up, dressed in dark suit jacket and dark tie.pow's, camp 13 murchison, german pow's, george campbell, pow guards, kurt friedrich -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1947
WO2 Woof meeting General Birdwood, on ANZAC Day 1947 in London. "Orontes" unable to disembark POW's in Cuxhaven, Germany because of the big Freeze.Black and white photograph of WO2 John Woof AIF meeting General Birdwood Anzac Day 1947.pow's, repatriated pow's, wo john woof, general birdwood, aif -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Aerial Photograph Dhurringile Mansion, 1940
Dhurringile POW camp aerial photograph. Obtain May 1989 from the Historic Photographs Department, Treasury Place, Melbourne (Central Planning Office). Black and white photograph. Aerial photo of Dhurringile Camp and surrounding area. North is at top of picture.dhurringile pow camp, dhurringile aerial photo -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Tatura & The Shire of Rodney, 1969
History of Tatura and district from early settlers. Includes Shire of Rodney ecclesiastical, legal, medical, educational, recreational, WW2 POW and Internment CampsWhite green orange cover. Black writing. Sketch of tomatoes and leaves on coverbooks, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Documents, Heritage Victoria, 06.09.2005
Letter in answer to a query as to status of Camp 13. Reports from Heritage Victoria describing Dhurringile Mansion and Camp 13 POW Camp site.Correspondence and reports. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, 2002
Image depicts a group of 14 men who served with the 2/24 Battalion during World War 2 attending annual reunion in Wangaratta in November 2002. They include:- VX24987 Clifford GIERSCH DOB 16/12/1918 POB Culcairn; Bill WILLIAMS; VX15247 Alan MacFARLANE DOB 13/9/1908 POB England; VX43349 Leslie HANSEN DOB 26/1/1920 POB Coburg POW 5/1941; VX34601 Murray BURLES DOB 12/9/1919 POB Hobart; VX44006 Robert CLARK DOB 15/1/1920 POB Glenhuntly; VX34767 Thomas ANDERSON DOB 31/5/1914 POB Hamilton POW 5/1941 VX34505 James HUGHES DOB 28/5/1920 POB Castlemaine POW 5/1941; VX31279 Eric EDWARDS DOB 3/8/1916 POB Mordialloc POW 1/5/1941 VX29686 Gordon POIDEVIN DOB 30/3/1917 POB Corowa POW 3/5/1941; VX34760 Reginald GUNNING DOB 29/1/1919 POB Branxholme VX46233 Robert KEE DOB 10/11/1916 POB Sydney; VX45356 Douglas GRAY DOB 16/8/1918 POB Bendigo (Bugler) VX40320 Edgar SHILLING DOB 12/7/1918 POB England; The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Colour photograph of 14 men in two rows with Australian flag in background. Attached plaque contained 12 names2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, 2003
Image depicts a group of 11 men who served with the 2/24 Battalion during World War 2 attending annual reunion in Wangaratta in November 2003. They include:- Back Row: VX34601 Murray BURLES DOB 12/9/1919 POB Hobart; Bill WILLIAMS VX43349 Leslie HANSEN DOB 26/1/1920 POB Coburg POW 5/1941; VX31699 Alan NICHOLSON DOB 27/10/1918 POB Korumburra POW 1/5/1941; VX15247 Alan MacFARLANE DOB 13/9/1918 POB England; Front Row: VX44006 Robert CLARKE DOB 15/1/1920 POB Glenhuntly; VX48597 Dr Guy ROBERTSON DOB 4/7/1918 POB St Arnaud, RMO VX34767 Thomas ANDERSON DOB 31/5/1914 POB Hamilton POW 5/1941 VX29686 Gordon POIDEVIN DOB 30/3/1917 POB Corowa POW 3/5/1941; VX45356 Douglas GRAY DOB 16/8/1918 POB Bendigo (Bugler) The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Colour photograph of 11 men standing and seated in two rows 2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, Est 1940
Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF, POW. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2. Photo, sepia tone, soldier in uniform. Photo has black edging with details of the soldier underneath."Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 4th Anti Tank Regt"photography, military, history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio - Cassette - mini, Hans Wettl
Hans Wettl was interviewed by Australian John Anderson about his experiences in Murchison POW Camp 13. Hans died 3 months after the interview. Small black and red cassette, normally used in a video camera, inside a small plastic case.Hans Wettl 2 of 2 (C9128)hans wettl, john anderson, murchison pow camp 13 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photo album, Tatura Historical Society Trip 1993, 1993
Compiled into album from photographs taken by members on trip to places of historical interest in Denilquin and Hay. Railway Station. Plaque on site of Hay POW Camp.White plastic coated photo album with red, gold and brown stripe.tatura historical society -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Heidelberg - Welcome
History of the town of Heidelberg. Written to satisfy tourist interests. Donated to Museum by Edwin Braun whose father Walter Braun, was a POW in Dhurringile 1941-1947.Hard cover book of 64 pages written in German and English. Contains photos and information on Heidelberg.heidelburg germany -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Compiled by Tatura Historical Society, Dhurringile Mansion, talk on, 2011
Talk by L. Knee on Dhurringile as a POW camp and B. Williams as a Presbyterian boys rural training farm (1948-1965). Produced by Tatura Historical Societyaudio tapedhurringile mansion, pow camp, boys home, b. williams, presbyterian boys rural training farm -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Magazine, After the Battle, 2009
Periodical featuring, amongst others, an article on Camp 13, at Murchison. Written by David Mitchel-Hill, a POW Camp No 13 at Murchison, pages 28 - 49.Soft cover, rural scene featuring a horse, cactus plant, hills and trees on the front cover. A small picture of an army tank on the front cover and memorial scene on the back cover. Red, black and white text.camp 13 murchison, david mitchellhill-green, after the battle, camp 13, murchison camp, pow camp murchison -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Fred Ruddy, 1940
Fred Ruddy was a garrison guard at Graytown POW camp and had a great flair as a writer and artist. His sketches are a significant part of depicting the history of the camps.Black and white photograph black border with Fred Ruddy standing at ease in front of a wood paling fence. pow's, fred ruddy, camp artists, camp writers, graytown camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 3 Compound B Survey Map, 1942
Gives an interesting and definitive idea of circumstances and life in the POW camps of Australia. Detailed sketch of Compound B Camp 3 based on survey by Manfred MuellerDetailed sketch of Compound B Camp 13 based on survey by Manfred Mueller September 1942. On cream paper, laminated.camp 13, camp sketches, manfred mueller, survey map, compound b camp 3 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lieutenant Kenneth F. Young, 1942
Dhurringile garrison duty 1943-1945, enlisted Bendigo September 1939. Captured Crete, wounded in leg as POW . Amongst first repatriated to Germany 1942. Black and white photograph of bust of Lieutenant Kenneth F. Young,dhurringile pow camp, kenneth f young, lieutenant k young -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Franz Heinrich Dahm, 2014
Account in German, written by Dahm, of his capture and imprisonment in Dhurringile POW Camp Brought to Tatura by Dahm's daughter while on a visit to Dhurringile Mansion 2014.Red plain covered,black bound printed document of 202 pages.german afrika korps, .dhurringile pow camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Max Baumann
Interview with Max Baumann, South African German, survivor of Arandora Star. Bought to Australia in Dunera as internee reclassified as POW 1943. Interview with L. Knee.Philips FS 60 audio tape. Sides 1 and 2.max baumann, south african germans, arandora star, dunera, pow's -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Drawing, Captain Colin Gaylard
Captain Colin Gaylard was a dentist in private practice in Tatura. He was an Army dentist, POW, & Internment camps, WW2. Drawing by Kurt Winkler an internee in the camps.Photocopy of sepia toned portrait of Captain Colin Gaylard, side view shoulders up. Framed in brown tortoise shell frame with an inner gold frame.Kurt Winkler Tatura Nov 40officer, captain colin gaylard, internment camp dentist -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Peter Blizzard, sculptor, 1940-2009, Obituary. "Inspired and Admired Artist", C 2009
The centre piece of the Ex-PoW memorial is Peter Blizzard's work in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Obituary written by Gordon Morrison, Director, Ballarat Art Gallery.The Ex-PoW Memorial is a significant landmark in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and many visitors come to pay their respects.Newspaper Article from the The Ballarat Courier with three coloured photographs. No precise date given; sometime in 2009.None.peter blizzard sculptor, peter blizzard obituary. pre-eminent australian sculptors, peter blizzard biography. blizzard's work in the ballarat botanical gardens, stone gardens journey. ex-pow memorial., blizzard, sculptor, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Ice Sail Boat
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW2
Merton Charles WILLOUGHBY VX54056 enlisted on 24.4.41 in the 2nd AIF aged 37 years. Posted to Pioneer Wing 23.6.1941, graded Cook Group 2 in 2/2nd Pioneer Bn. Embark for the Middle East 2.11.1941 disembarking 4.11.1941, relinquishes Group 2 Cook position, embark for Batavia 18.2.1942, reported Missing in Action Java then Missing POW 7.3.1942, recovered POW Siam 20.8.1945, embark from Singapore 29.9.45 disembarking Australia 17.10.1945, discharged from the Army 1.3.1946. With the entry of Japan into the war the 2/2nd Battalion embarked from the Middle East for Australia but was diverted to defend Java with 7th Division elements under what was called “Blackforce”. Some 800 where taken POW and 258 died in captivity. Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re M.C Willoughby. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. British War Medal 1939-1945. 4. Australian Service Medal. "VX54056 MC Willoughby"medals, military, history