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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dutch man smoking pipe - caricature, 1941-1946
... pow camps...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint ...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 one Dutch man smoking a pipe, wearing a light blue top, patched brown trousers and clogs.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German Waitress carrying beer mugs - caricature, 1941-1946
... pow camps...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... carrying mugs of beer. 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 one German waitress carrying mugs of beer.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Male dancer in Spanish hat - caricature, 1941-1946
... pow camps...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint ...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 one male dancer, red jacket, white shirt, black trousers and Spanish hat.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Female Spanish Dancer - caricature, 1941-1946
... pow camps...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint several large ...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 one female Spanish dancer. Long yellow flounced dress, holding a black fan.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Female European Dancer - caricature, 1941-1946
... pow camps...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... POW who used his artistic ability to paint several large mural ...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 European dancer, light blue top, darker blue skirt, red boots.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Asian Lady with Donald Duck - caricature, 1941-1946
... pow camps...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... Donald Duck. Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who ...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 Asian lady, leading Donald Duck.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, RSL Hall Murchison, 1941-1946
... pow camps...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint ...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 stage of the RSL Hall Murchison.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Egyptian Sheikh riding a donkey - caricature, 1941-1946
... pow camps...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability ...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, RSL Hall Murchison, 1941-1946
... pow camps...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his... Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint ...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). 2 colour photo of a RSL Hall Murchison, view looking west.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures, rsl hall murchison -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - RECCOMENDATION FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP 1954, Sir George Lansell Bendigo RSL, 13.5.1954
... of being made a Life Govenor twice, Fund raising for the POW... for the POW efforts, RSL Relief fund, RSL Picnic Committee, Chairman ...Willam John Turner. The recommendation details his awards of being made a Life Govenor twice, Fund raising for the POW efforts, RSL Relief fund, RSL Picnic Committee, Chairman & Organizer off, RSL Inter Units Social Club, President and Treasurer off and Committee. The originals of this submission are damaged and will be in later Cat No’s in the Turner collection. Cat No 8030 will detail his service history and more RSL involvement.Framed letter, frame is timber gold colour, frame backing is maroon colour with the letter I set. This is a copy of the letter for the reccomendation for a Life Membership of the RSL to William John Turner Bendigo Sub Branch. The letter is very specific as to the roles and fund raising undertaken by Turner over many years. The fund raising amounts in Pounds is quite large.Letter heading and signed, “Memorial Hall Pall Mall Bendigo 13th May 1954” “Yours faithfully" "Sir George Lansell” Funds raised in Pounds, “£3891 - £4,100 - £2,000 - £938 - £200” The last figure was an annual amount raised.brsl, smirsl, life membership -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS FRAMED, C. WWII
... the Gull Force of 1131 men 779 were either KIA or died as POW’s... KIA or died as POW’s. His death is listed as 1.10.43. Refer ...William Leslie Tibbett No VX28381 enlisted on 19.6.40 in 2/21st Batt AIF age 20 years. As part of Gull Force they were posted on the Island of Ambon to defend the Harbour and Airstrip. In January 1942 some 20,000 Japanese troops invaded the Island. Off the Gull Force of 1131 men 779 were either KIA or died as POW’s. His death is listed as 1.10.43. Refer 503P also 930..1) 2/21st Batt A.I.F marching through Melbourne prior to leaveing for Darwin, black and white photo mounted on perspex, khaki on metal brass coloured stand. .2) Photo of Pte. W.L Tibbett, black and white photo mounted on perspex (fawn coloured) on metal backed frame. .3) Photo of Pte W.L Tibbett's war grave, black and white photo.1) Handwritten on back in black, 2/21 Btn Gull Force marching in Melb prior to leaving for Darwin , Pte. W.L. Tibbett VX28381 , K.I.A .2) On back handwritten in black pen - Pte W.L. Tibbett, VX28381, 2/21 Btn Gull force, K.I.A. .3) On back handwritten in black pen - Gull Force.photography - photographs,, frames, frame accessories, graves -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Group of former internees & pow's
... internees & pow's who had been interviewed for the documentary... & pow's B. & W. Photo taken at Museum. Photo 1: Group of former ...B. & W. Photo taken at Museum. Photo 1: Group of former internees & pow's who had been interviewed for the documentary "Collar the Lot", made in 1997, and who later came to the Museum for a presentation: Back: Herman Ortmann, Barbara (Beck) Haynes; "Trixie" Moore; Dieter Ruff. Front: Max Baumann; Patrizia (Grilli) Stelle; Mafalda (Fortuna) Malavisi; Isolde (Frank) Ruff. Photos 2 & 3: Max Baumann. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dhurringile Escape, 2001
... of POW's 858- Army Garrison. 1762- Intelligence Reports. Newspaper...- Plan of Dhurringile with room allocation of POW's 858- Army ...Dhurringile Escape through Tunnel. Detmers; Bertram; Grotz; Jas; Kernstock; Folter; Jung; Plattfaut; Jansen; Menge; Kissel; Raasch; Eberle; Somann; Mader; Blomberg; Koch; Sommer; Rodszies; Schmidt. 2 Articles. Further references in folders: 1829- sketch of camp 13 tunnel.|800- Plan of Dhurringile with room allocation of POW's 858- Army Garrison. 1762- Intelligence Reports. Newspaper articles in top drawer of plan cabinet.detmers, bertram, grotz, jas, kernstock, folter, plattfaut, jansen, menge, kissel, raasch, eberle, somann, mader, blomberg, koch, sommer, rodszies, schmidt, room allocation -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Magazine, WWII, 2005
... Singapore and the POW's Part 10 El Alamein Part 11 Battle of Coral... Front Part 9 Singapore and the POW's Part 10 El Alamein Part 11 ...Magazines depicting WWII Part 1 The Bomb Part 2 Battle of Britain Part 3 Pearl Harbour Part 4 Stalingrad Part 5 D-Day Part 6 Fall of Berlin Part 7 Australia's War Part 8 Home Front Part 9 Singapore and the POW's Part 10 El Alamein Part 11 Battle of Coral Sea Part 12 Kokoda and New Guinea Part 13 PeaceThe Magazine is made from paper and came in various colours and front pages.WWIIwwii, ww2, world war 2, atomic bomb, battle of britain, pearl harbour, stalingrad, d-day, fall of berlin, australia's war, home front, singapore, el alamein, battle of coral sea, kokoda, peace -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Envelope
... pow... to illness in Borneo - Labuan Memorial Malaya - POW No 282 .../1945 due to illness in Borneo - Labuan Memorial Malaya - POW ...One of several letters sent to Mrs M MacDonald of Grey Street Wangaratta by soldiers during the second world war. This one is from Private Peter Alan ANDERSON VX 33905 Born 17/2/1910 Enlisted 21/2/1941 Served with 2/24th and 2/29th Battalions Prisoner of War - B Force / Japanese Died 25/2/1945 due to illness in Borneo - Labuan Memorial Malaya - POW No 282 Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with censor stamp and stickerTop left - By air mail Left side - AIF Censor stamp and sticker along fold "Opened by Censor" Right side - Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Rear VX33905 Pte P Anderson R.O.D A.I.F Malaya ww2, pow, private peter alan anderson vx 33905, 2/24th batt, 2/29th batt -
Wangaratta High School
Rats of Tobruk Association Shield, 1945
... were KIA, 2450 were WIA and 941 became a POW. ... and 941 became a POW. ...The Rats of Tobruk Association, Inc, Victoria was formed in September, 1945. The Association was open for those Servicemen who had Served at, and during, the Longest Siege in British Military History - the Siege of Tobruk - 240 Days, between April10th and December 10th 1941 in WW2 and who were fortunate enough to return to Australia at the end of hostilities. Of approximately 14,000 Australians involved in the Siege of Tobruk, 559 were KIA, 2450 were WIA and 941 became a POW. Brown wooden lacquered shield with the Rats of Tobruk Association symbol (brown rat on gold circle with white ad gold scrolls surrounding with the name of the association printed upon) overlaying a yellow T below a crown. Below the symbol is the motto 'no surrender'.THE RATS OF TOBRUK ASSOCIATION NO SURRENDER -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RAN, C.1939 - 40
... pow... as POWs. George died at Sandakan on 29.5.1945. He is rembered.... 106 died as POWs. George died at Sandakan on 29.5.1945. He ...George Bradshaw MORRISS No 23670 enlisted in the RAN on 23.10.1939 aged 17 years. He was posted to Australian light cruiser, HMAS Perth. HMAS Perth was torpedoed & sunk by the Japanese Navy in the Battle of the Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java & Sumatra in late February 1942. Approximately half of the crew were lost & the remainder taken into captivity. 106 died as POWs. George died at Sandakan on 29.5.1945. He is rembered on the Sandakan Memorial in Bendigo, Victoria.Black / white photo of sailor, George Bradshaw MORRISS in uniform including hat.On hat band in white: “H.M.A.S. PERTH”photograph, ran, perth, pow, sandakan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Alan J Dunlop, BA, Little Sticks. The Story of Two Brothers, 1985
... OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASC Front fly leaf in black ink: RSL... page handwritten in blue ink: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div ...Hard buckram cover, dark red with gold print on spine. Dust cover sepia drawing of trees & buildings, dark red print on front, back & spine. 124 cut plain pages, illustrated, black & white photos, biography of 2 brothers, E E Dunlop & Alan J Dunlop.On front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: Donated by Bgo YMCA On title page handwritten in blue ink: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASC Front fly leaf in black ink: RSL Stamp Front end paper purple stamp: Further copies of Little Sticks can be obtained from R E Dunlop. Phone 03 439 7059books, military, history, biography -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
History - VX46562 N J Richmond, Late 20th Century
... November 1943 was Listed at POW. XV46562 N J Richmond returned... was reported Missing and on 02 November 1943 was Listed at POW. XV46562 ...VX46562 N J Richmond enlisted in 2AIF on 12 July 1940 and discharged on 04 December 1945, he was Posted to 2/9 Field Ambulance. After December Leave in this Unit left Australia on 3 February 1941 and arrived in Singapore on the 18 February 1941. On 10 April 1942 VX46562 N J Richmond was reported Missing and on 02 November 1943 was Listed at POW. XV46562 N J Richmond returned to Australia on 15 October 1945. This history has been compiled by Norman John Richmonds family, the documents and photographs are originals as kept by Mr Richmond.A brown colour Photograph Album, pages full of photographs and Discharge and Military Papers relating to VX46562 N J Richmond. This is his story - the family retain posession of the Album.vx46562 n j richmond, 2/9 field ambulance, singapore -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - ENVELOPE JAPANESE, 1942-45
... POW... to L/Cpl 2.1.1942, listed as missing 16.2.1942 then POW... 2.1.1942, listed as missing 16.2.1942 then POW. A telegram in his ...John Phillip MURPHY No VX17294 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 15.5.1940 age 30 years 5 months. Posted to the 2/29th Bn 29.11.1940, embarked for Singapore 30.7.1941 disembarking 15.8.1941. Promoted to L/Cpl 2.1.1942, listed as missing 16.2.1942 then POW. A telegram in his records dated 4.8.1945 to his wife Mrs A Murphy of Kirkwood St Eaglehawk states “Alive at Changi Camp”. He disembarked Australia on 8.10.1945 and discharged from the Army on 6.12.1945. Refer also Cat No 1110.Envelope, “Prisoner of War Post” yellowed, red print, stamped “Passed by Censor” re J.P.Murphy.Typed “VX17294 L/Cpl J P Murphy 2/29 Battalion AIF Australian Prisoner of War Malaya”. In pencil “Changi”.envelopes japanese, pow, murphy -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Small booklet, Photographs - 38 colour photos taken by Niela Laws
... to commemorate the existence of a POW camp at Hay. The plaque... is also a plaque to commemorate the existence of a POW camp at Hay ...Scenes of visit to Hay NSW by Tatura Historical society members. Local photos include Heritage centre, Hay Railway station, Royal Mail hotel,and Hay Goal museum. There is also a "Dunera" Internees plaque, erected for the 50th Anniversary by the Hay Shire Council.- to mark the arrival from England of 1.984 refugees on the "Dunera" Many joined the AMF on their release from internment and made Australia their homeland.There is also a plaque to commemorate the existence of a POW camp at Hay. The plaque is on a fountain at the Hay racecourseTatura and District Historical society trip to Peppin Heritage centre May 1st 1993. Included in the visit was the Hay Intenment camp and local scenes.dunera, -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German Prisoners of War
... , No. 13 POW group. Back row, left to right: 41208 Heinz Fisher... interned at A Compound, No. 13 POW group. Back row, left to right ...Group of German prisoners of war interned at A Compound, No. 13 POW group. Back row, left to right: 41208 Heinz Fisher; 35091 H. Grunwaldt; 35027 Michael Boesl; 35319 V. D. Ohe; 35180 H. von Gruenewaldt; 35299 H. Messerschmidt; 35131 R. Fabichler. Front row: 35128 Bernhard Koehnke; 35278 W. Senssfelder; 35083 Georg Erler; 35318 P. Schnieder; 35109 D. von Hardenberg. Photograph taken 29 November 1943.Black and white photograph of 9 men standing, 5 seated, all wearing dark pullovers. Centre front seated is Professor Dr G. Erler. Two huts behind them. The number 63 on ground in front of Dr Erler.the number 72camp 13, professor dr erler, camp 13 huts, german pow's, heinz fisher, h grunwaldt, michael boesl, v d ohe, h von gruenwaldt, h messerschmidt, r fabichler, bernhard koehnke, w senssfelder, george erler, p schneider, d von hardenberg -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Nankervis, Frank
... Ex-PoW Association of Australia... in the Ex-PoW Association of Australia. Contents Newspaper article... in the Ex-PoW Association of Australia. Contents Newspaper article ...Frank Nankervis was an Eltham Shire president and councillor, and involved in many community organisations. He had been a prisoner of war in Changi and on the Burma railway, later working in the Ex-PoW Association of Australia. Contents Newspaper article: "War and civic hero dies", Diamond Valley Leader, 23 April 2008. Obituary of Frank Nankervis. Newspaper article: "He inspired many in Arthurs Creek", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008. Obituary of Frank Nankervis.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcfrank nankervis, heath brown, simpson barracks watsonia, arthurs creek rural fire brigade, hurstbridge high school, hurstbridge sewerage trust, hurstbridge waterworks trust, jack lawson, burma railway, 2/29 battalion association, john stamp, bill penrose, hurstbridge community centre, ex-pow association of australia, f force burma railway, rotary greensborough, pension advisory panel for ex-servicement with pension problems, kpucie nankervis, kate saunders -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH, C. WWII
... soldiers, POWs Greece, Baalbek, Syria, Jaffa, Damascus, address... captured German soldiers, POWs Greece, Baalbek, Syria, Jaffa ...Hard brown leather cover, heavily carved with floral shapes. Rectangular brass panel in center of cover showing a building stamped in the leather. String binder. Photos are mounted on black cardboard sheets. White handwriting is underneath each photo. Subjects include Bethlehem, natives, Mosour, water colour painting of aircraft landing & native with pipe, Jerusalem, Jordan River, Petra, Jerusalem war cemetery, Tiberias, the stations of the cross, Australian troups & 1000 lb bomb, post battle scenes, German war dead, tanks, enemy aircraft, probably captured German soldiers, POWs Greece, Baalbek, Syria, Jaffa, Damascus, address by General Alexander to AIF, post El Alamein.Underneath building front cover: “Davids Tower”photograph, album, alamein, pow’s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO TRAINING PRISON STALAG 17 PROGRAMME, April, 1959
... A, Kenneth H, Ronald D, Graeme B. Setting Barracks of 'Stalag 17' POW... A, Kenneth H, Ronald D, Graeme B. Setting Barracks of 'Stalag 17' POW ...Pale Green Paper With Black Text Theatre Programme Bendigo Training Prison 'Stalag 17' Three Act Melodrama Capital Theatre April 14th, 15th, 1959. Sponsored by Lions Club of Bendigo. Programme Price 6 Shillings. Cast Neville D, Des Nicholas, Don G. Bill Galvin Jr, Robert K, Donald C, Bob K, Alan R, Leslie B, Donald T, Kenneth B, Ken B, Terry B, Peter B, Steve C, Don C, Roy A, Kenneth H, Ronald D, Graeme B. Setting Barracks of 'Stalag 17' POW Camp somewhere in Germany during World War II.Arthur Hocking Printerclubs and associations, theatre, bendigo training prison, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-19/old-meets-new-as-sandhurst-gaol-becomes-ulumbarra-theatre/6022058 source for sandhurst prison. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/stalag_17 source for stalag 17 play -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Albert Coates Memorial by Louis Laumen, 2012
... pow camps... in the Burma-Siam Railway POW camps. The bronze statue by Louis Laumen... as a doctor in the Burma-Siam Railway POW camps. The bronze statue ...Leading surgeon and academic Sir Albert Coates (1895-1977) is one of Ballarat's most celebrated sons. A medical orderly during WWI, he returned home to become a pioneering neurosurgeon. A medical man in the worst of circumstances, Coates is often mentioned for his compassion and care in his role as a doctor in the Burma-Siam Railway POW camps. The bronze statue by Louis Laumen captures his down-to-earth nature. Laumen is a Melbourne sculptor who has completed many commissioned bronze public artworks around Australia.The statue is of aesthetic and historic significance to the people of BallaratBronze figure mounted on granite, amid garden plantings and plaques.Inscription details the life of Albert Coates.albert coates, medicine, pow camps -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Private Ted Ings, 2006
... is buried in Labaum War Cemetery in Borneo after being a POW... is buried in Labaum War Cemetery in Borneo after being a POW ...A three page document outlining the war service of Private Ted Ings. It starts "The digger I have decided to adopt is Private Ted Ings" which implies it was art of a speech by Legatee Bill Rogers to honour an unknown digger. Private Ted Ings is buried in Labaum War Cemetery in Borneo after being a POW in Sandakan. Source of the document is unknown. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record of research done by a president for a speech about an unknown digger.Print out x 3 pages about Private Ted Ings.soldiers, ted ings -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, LIFE MEMBER 1960, RSL Inter Units Social Club, 28.3.1960
... , POW Association (new member 1947)...., POW Association (new member 1947). Brsl smirsl certificate ...The Life Membership relates to William John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 for details of his work and fund raising for the Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8030 for details re his Committee involvement with Bendigo Sub Branch and his WW1 service history. The Unit Social Clubs listed in an RSL Bendigo Annual report 1946 appear to be 6th, 38th, 57th Bn Associations, Railways Sub Section, Catholic War Veterans Association, POW Association (new member 1947).Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, backing for the certificate is maroon colour, certificate has ornate blue edging, RSL logo at the top followed by the details of the certificate, all print in black, signed and dated.Main points; “Inter Units Social Club - Life Members Certificate - Presented to Mr W.J. Turner for services rendered to the above club” “R C. Kuryke President” “H Skinner Secretary” Dated 28.3.1960”brsl, smirsl, certificate. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, British Major General Tinsley, 1946
... pow camps...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his.... Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his ...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). The British General represented in this caricature was appointed Commandant at Camp 13, May 1946.Colour photo of a caricature mural depicting British Major General (thought to be Colonel Walter Tinsley DSO) in full uniform, complete with monocle, riding a kangaroo. The kangaroo has a joey.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, colonel walter tinsley, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Fares Please! / Ballarat Vintage Tramway", Jun. 2014
... , and the POW Memorial. See Reg Item 2443 and 4453 for previous..., and the POW Memorial. See Reg Item 2443 and 4453 for previous ...Printed single sheet pamphlet, advertising BTM Vintage Tramway, titled "Fares Please!" featuring Frank Puls, a 1/- ticket and tram 26 on one side, map, details and McDonalds Wendouree on reverse. Printed in green, orange and black and white on light art paper. Includes BTM web address and McDonald's logo on rear, giving five locations of McDonalds, including the Western Highway at Ballan, Tourism and Museum Accreditation logos Introduced late June 2014. The 2014 version has the web address on the bottom edge of the front, Facebook logo and QR code on the rear. Map revised to include Wendouree Railway Station, Care, and the POW Memorial. See Reg Item 2443 and 4453 for previous versionstrams, tramways, mcdonalds, btm, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens