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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13 as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema unit 36 around 1046-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "Pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at Murchison.Black and white pencil sketch of a gorilla's facegorilla, sketch, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13, as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36 around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBlack and white pencil sketch of a dog. Head and shoulders. A piece of tissue paper is attached, to cover the sketch.dog, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch - Dog
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13 as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36, around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBack and white pencil sketch of a dog, head and shouldersdog, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch - Pencil
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13, as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS-Mobile Cinema Unit 36, around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hositilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBlack and white sketch of head and shoulders of a man about to throw a large ballman and ball, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary and letter of Peter Maurice Fyfe, Peter Maurice Fyfe, April 1915 to February 1916
Period covered by diary from April 1915 until Fyfe's return to Australia in February 1916, includes Gallipoli operations. Letter outlines details and circumstances of the death at Gallipoli of John (Jack) Henry Cartwright (Taylor's son). Fyfe embarked again from Melbourne in October 1916 and was a POW in Europe.Handwritten copy (sixty two pages) of WW1 diary of Peter Fyfe (709 - 14th Battalion). Sheets enclosed in a Scottish Union & National Insurance Company cover. Two-page letter dated June 1916 to Mrs Margaret Taylor of Korumburra.gallipoli, diaries, peter maurice fyfe, 14 battalion, prisoners of war, john henry cartwright, margaret taylor -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces - Administrative Instruction, 6 September 1939 - 8 January 1945
An interesting insight of the precautions, management, location and distribution and re organisation and number and nationality of the 13,021 POW's in Hay, Cowra, Yanco, Murchison, Tatura, Dhurringile, Graytown, Myrtleford, Loveday SA, Woolenook and Marrinup WA. With a capacity of 23,465 less unguarded good and with token guard 1000 as at 8 January 1945A plastic folder, clear front page, 3 cm border left side extending as the back cover.top of page: "Australian Military Forces 3rd District command" top right hand corner: HQ 3rd District Base SECRET -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch - Pastel
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13, as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36 around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased Thum was permitted to assist Hill, in the presentation of "Pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBlack and white pastel sketch of "Head of Christ". A pieceof tissue paper is attached to cover the sketchhead of christ, sketch, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pastel -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1940
Image depicts a group of 3 soldiers who served with the 2/24 Battalion VX32810 William John McKILLOP DOB 23/11/1914 POW May 1941 Italy- 2/24 Battalion VX31847 George Cecil OLLEY DOB 14/7/1917 - 2/24 Battalion. 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.Original black and white photograph of 3 soldiers standing Handwritten on rear - Geo Olly centre, McKillop R & L, Frankston, 2/24 Btn2/24th battalion, wangaratta, george cecil olley, william john mckillop -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT BAG, 1939
Item issued to Eric MacCALLUM No VX41169, enlisted on 26.6.40, 2/32nd Batt 9th Div AIF, age 31 years 9 months, promoted Cpl 6.8.1940, embarked 15.9.1940 for the Middle East, hospital 25.11.1940 with Haemorhoids, rejoinn unit 17.12.1940, attends Mortar and Grenade schools, hospital 16.8.1941 with PUO, taken POW 17.2.1942 at El Alamein. He served in the Seige of Tobruk, Middle East Campaigns. As a POW it appears he was interred from 1942/43 in Italy then 1943/45 in XV111Austria. He describes his conditions in the camps as fair and that he worked on road works. This is a brief description as to his treatment in his records. Embarked from England 4.7.1945 and disembarked in Sydney on 8.8.1945. Discharged from the 2nd AIF on 12.9.1945.Canvas Kit bag with stenciled name and details on side and base.In handwritten lettering - "B2 - RZABL- Q" Stencilled - "VX41169 E. MacCallum"containers, military equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED
Desmond Jack DUFFY MC. ED. Regt Numbers 237501, NX34792, enlisted 22.6.1940. As a Capt in the 2/30th Bn he played a major role in the “Gemas” ambush in Jan 1942 against the Japanese. He was later taken a POW. He was discharged from the Army with the rank of Lt Col on 30.4.1960.Photograph - copy of black and white portrait photograph, paper, of Col. DUFFY M.C.ww2, photograph, portrait, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW2, 2/2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion, 1953
From page following title page: "2/2 Pioneer Battalion History. To the memory of All Ranks of the 2/2 Pioneer Battalion who were killed or died, as free men or prisoners during the Second World War" Refer Cat No 4072.2P, John Donald (Jock) VX19003, POW twice. Hard cover, cardboard, buckram, dark red colour, gold print on spine. 228 pages, cut plain white. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps. Front & back fly leaf & end papers illustrated, grey & white drawing of a scene with trees & soldiers in action. book, 2/2nd, pioneer -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch, 1943
Josef Thum was a Austrian artist in Camp 13, as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36 around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist Ken Hill in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBlack and white pencil sketch of a bridge, Church Spire and building in Melbourne. Dated 17.8.43. A piece of tissue paper is attached to cover the sketch."melbourne", sketch, thum j, hill k, aaas, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch, 1942
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13 as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36 around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist Ken Hill in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at Murchison.Black and white pencil sketch of a portrait of a lady. Dated 23.1.1942"australien" 231942, sketch, thumj, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, WW2, 1941 onwards
Richard Alexander Hanson initially enlisted in the CMF No V85605, transfers to the AIF No VX111070 on 18.6.1940 age 29 years. posted to New Guinea as CO of a heavy Artillery installation team. Later posted as CO of a Japanese POW Camp New Guinea. Discharged on 7.6.1946 with the rank of Capt in Port Phillip Coastal Battery..1) Photo B & W showing a group of 20 soldiers including one native al in different stances in a jungle clearing. .2) Photo B & W of a truck/trailer with some sort of lifting device over. .3) Photo B & W of a New Guinea Native girl in a white dress..1) Paper stuck on rear basically says, "Capt R.A. Hanson is in front and to the right of the Digger in black shorts and hat back row". .3) On rear, "KOWI (?) May 1941 Port Moresby, Alec".photographs, artillery, new guinea -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Journey with a Stranger, 1986
Written by Hilde Knorr. The history and love story of Hans and Hilde Knorr. Hans was an Australian from South Africa. He survived the "Arandora Star" sinking, was on the Dunera, was in Camp 1 as an internee, then POW Camp 13, when rules changed. Approved to stay in Australia after release. He was a well known sculptor.Mauve coloured soft covered book. White and black text. Copy of two sculptures on front coverjourney with a stranger, knorr h, camp 1, camp 13, tatura, ww2 camp 1 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Sketch maps of Camp 1 & Camp 3
Sketch maps of Camp 1 & Camp 3, including barracks. Uli Hoefer's poem "Den Kleisnste Passagier". Sketches in Loveday Camp. Newspaper report of visit to Dhurringile of former POWs Heinz Messerschmidt & Hienfried Ahl. Dr. Morel's report of internment camps 1, 2, 3, & 4. February 1942. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Memorabilia - shooting trophy, Miles Shield for Marksmanship
Maurice Miles served in the Australian Army in World War Two and was present at Cowra when the Japanese POW breakout occurred. He joined Citizien Military Forces in 1965, serving with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles till 1985. He was a keen rifle shot and this shield was a way of fostering the skill within the regiment.Representative of community efforts to foster military skills in citizen soldiers.Wooden shield with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles badge at centre and plaques arranged around edges recording winners of competition.Donated by / S Sgt Maurie Miles / & Family / upon his retirement / 8/13 VMR / 1965-1985cowra, cmf, vmr, military, world war two, marksmanship -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Glimses of Sir Albert Coates, 1998
Albert Coates was born in Ballarat, Victoria and Served with the AIF during WW1. He gained degrees of Doctor of Medicin2 1916 and Master of Surgery in 1927. In 1941 he left for Singapore as a Lt Col Senior Surgeon of the 10th AGH. Lt Coates subsequently became a POW and spent a period of time at 55 kilo camp, Burma Railway. This book is a brief history of Albert Coates who served with the AIF in WW1 and WW2, he became a POW during WW2 and was located to the Burma Railway. Further information can be gain from The Albert Coates Story.An A4 size book, green cover, white pages.Published by the Albert Coates Memorial Trust, PO Box 2478 Ballarat Mail Centre, Vic 3354, Ballarat 1998. Printed by FRP Printing, Wendouree.albert, albert coates -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - HELMET, PITH
This hat was sent home to Laanecoorie, from Malaya, in 1941 by Driver Cyril John Johnson VX36298, 1 Coy A.A.S.C whilst a POW. Cyril enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.6.1940 age 22 years 2 months. Posted to 8th Div Petrol Coy Seymour 25.7.1940, hospital 12.8.1940 with Mumps, rejoin unit 31.8.1940, embark for overseas 2.2.1941, disembark Singapore 19.2.1941. He is listed as missing on 16.2.1942 and later listed as POW in a Thai Camp no date. (He was on the Burma Railway) Last entry on his records states Presumed to be dead 12.9.1944 SWPA. (South West Pacific Area) He with hundreds of others were on the Japanese prison ship Rakuyo Maru to Japan when it was sunk by an American submarine. The hand written signatures on the hat include high ranking AIF Officers, major local Officials and dozens of 8th Division AIF soldiers. British pattern Pith Helmet, khaki coloured cotton cloth with brown leather strap over the top. Large quantity of hand written names on top. Inside rim has green felt lining. Dome section is plaited red silk with manufacturer's label at crest. Hat band is brown leather.On top written in pen & ink: Many army numbers & names of soldiers and some dignitaries.. On top written in ink: To Dad etc from Cyril.military equipment - army, costume - male headwear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE WW2, 8.12.1944
William Graham GOODMAN VX11397 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 27.3.1940 age 33 years 2 months. 8.4.1940 posted to 2/5th Batt. 14.4.1940 embarked for the Middle East. 22.5.1940 hospitalised with Otitis Media (ear infection). Rejoined unit 27.5 1940. 14.6.1940 hospitalised with a throat infection. Rejoined unit 16.6.1940. 27.7.1940 transferred to 6th Division ASC. From here he served in Ammunition and Composite Coy’s in 6th Div ASC and graded Group 2 Mechanic MT. 24.3.1941 embarked for Greece. 5.6.1941 reported as missing. 15.12.1941 officially reported as POW in Stalag V111B. 17.5.1944 as part of a POW exchange he embarked from Barcelona to Algiers then Alexandria arriving on 2.6.1944. He is admitted to No 5 NZ GH with Dyspepsia and discharged on 9.6.1944. 28.8.1944 embarked for Australia as a medical casualty. 29.9.1944 arrived Sydney. Hospital again with Dysentry and is medically down graded to D. 6.12.1944 marched out to GDD for discharge. 18.2.1945 discharged from the Army. A document in his records that he supplied details states his POW No 24198. He was captured on 1.6.1941 on Crete and they were on rear guard action at their post when the Island capitulated. It also details living conditions, clothing issue, food, sanitary, treatment, parcels etc. Ref Reg No's 3768, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573. A4 certificate, yellowed, folded 8 times. Certificate of Discharge for VX11397 William Graham GOODMAN, Certificate No 151615. AIF Royal Park 8.12.1944.certificate, discharge, aif -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1988 copy
Photographed at Exhibition of Camp memorabilia displayed at Temper Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981.Colour photograph. Hand carved woodwork and dolls. Tools and planes, toys, fretsaw work cradle, dolls bath with ladle and fairy tale figures - inlay work. Doll on top of jewel box has hand carved head and limbs and a stuffed cloth body. Negative no 4.tools, wood work, fret work, hand carved, dolls, inlay work, pow, camp internees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 13 Main Entrance, 1989
Camp 13, Murchison, property owned by Jim Finnegan. German, Italian, Japanese prisoners held 1941-1946. Main entrance to Camp 13 Murchison.Camp 13 entrance gate, original stone pillars constructed using local stone, sentry box right mid -distance. Camp 13 Camp Road, Murchison. camp 13, pow, internment camps, murchison victoria, finnegan, japanese pows, german pows, italian pows -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph, B&W, 1916
Photograph of Private Frederick Corkish, service number 46656, who served in the 19th Kings Liverpool Regiment in the British Army during WWI He was from Ramsey, Isle of Man. He was taken Prisoner of War in Germany in 1918.Black and white photograph of a young male soldier in uniform. Post card on back with typed and handwritten text. Back: "From Freddie / To Jim" "Fred Corkish / aged 18 years / 1916"fred corkish, pow, wwi, isle of man, ramsey, corkish, prisoner of war, kings liverpool regiment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CUSHIONS WW1, Post WW1
Edith Louisa Cavell 1865 - 1915 was a British Nurse working in German occupied Belgium during the early years of WW1. She saved lives on both sides but she also helped some 200 Allied POW’s and Civilians escape Belgium to Britain. She was arrested by the Germans and charged with Treason, found guilty by Court Martial and executed on 12.10.1915. .1) Commemorative cushions bearing Edith CAVELL's name .2) Crotchet commemorates the Dardanelle's campaign fallen 1915. Fillet crochet panels mounted on dark red plain cushion covers with white piping on edge.1) "Edith/Cavell/Absent/From/The/Body/ Present/With/ The/ Lord/Resurgam." .2) "Dardenelles/ 1915/ our heroesmilitary history - souvenirs, manchester -furnishings, handcrafts- crochetwork, cavell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
David Thomas Andrew No 400247 enlisted in the RAAF on 21.7.40. During a bombing run by No 11 Sqd on Meiktila in central Burma on 5.4.43 two of the Sqd's Blenheim Bombers collided and subsequently crashed. Warrant Officer Andrew was killed. Out of the two crews totaling six personnel four were killed and two were taken POW. Refer 2084, 2088.Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re D Andrew. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Burma Star. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal."400247 D.T.Andrew"medals, military, history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs - Copy, Captain Leslie William Butler, Photographed 26.09.2005
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. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Orders of Service Sandakan, Laden, Fevered, Starved the POWs Of Sandakan North Borneo, 1945, 1999
Publication of Book on the Death Marches from Sandakan Borneo in 1945. Of 2700 prisoners, 6 survived Book and Booklets on the memorial Service held in March of 1999 commemorating the Borneo Death Marches of the POWs From Sandakan North Borneo. Memorial Service honouring those who died and survived the Death Marches in 1999! book, 4 Orders of Service Booklets 23 Coloured photos of memorial services Emails on A4 paper Book - Laden, Fevered , Starved The POWs of Sandakan North Borneo Sandakan Memorial Park Order of Ceremony Opening of the Commemorative Pavilion Order of Service Dedication of the Sanadakan Memorial Labuan War Cemetery Order of Service Ranau Order of Service Kranji War Cemetery Changi Memorial Chapel Orders of Service death march, sandakan borneo labuan ranau kranji, owen campbell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Documents- Archives, Kuhne, 1946
Donor is daughter of a member of Australian armed forces who served during WW2, and was member of garrison at Camp 13 after the war, in 1946. Donor was researching her father's service & obtained at her expense copies of these archives held by the AWM, related to daily activities in the camp during the time that her father was posted at Murchison. Records show, amongst other things, troop (garrison) movements, routine orders, outcomes of disciplinary proceedings. Copies of archival documents obtained from AWM, specifically Australian Army war diaries / intelligence summaries pertaining to Murchison POW group (Camp 13). For periods: 1. Jan-Mar 1946; 2. April-May 1946; 3. Jun-July 1946. Printed A4 pages. 3 separately bound parts. Series number: AWM52; Control Symbol: 8/7/40. Part 1 (Jan-Mar) - 110 pages. Part 2 (April-May) - 171 pages. Part 3 (June-July) - 99 pages. camp 13, murchison, prisoner of war camps, internee camps, world war ii, garrison -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Egg Cup, 1940's
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Alfred Maskell No VX25221 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 25.6.40 aged 19 years. Posted to 4th Anti Tank Regt with the rank of Gunner he was taken POW at the fall of Singapore. He was held in Changi Gaol then went to work on the Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 followed by Prison ship to Japan where he worked on the Docks until Wars end. He was discharged from the AIF on 12.12.45.Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re A Maskell. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW PACIFIC"."VX25221 A.R Maskell"military, history, medals