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Pacific Star
This object relates to James KELYNACK. He was born on 15/10/1914 in Bendigo, VIC. James served in the Army (VX10604) enlisting on, 06/03/1940 in Brunswick, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 1 CORPS OF SIGNALS as a Army Non-Commissioned Sergeant (SGT) on 13/02/1946. James KELYNACK was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Herbert & Isabella KELYNACK. James Kelynack was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, Pacific Star.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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War Medal 1939-1945
This object relates to James KELYNACK. He was born on 15/10/1914 in Bendigo, VIC. James served in the Army (VX10604) enlisting on, 06/03/1940 in Brunswick, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 1 CORPS OF SIGNALS as a Army Non-Commissioned Sergeant (SGT) on 13/02/1946. James KELYNACK was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Herbert & Isabella KELYNACK. James Kelynack was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, Pacific Star.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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Defence Medal
This object relates to James KELYNACK. He was born on 15/10/1914 in Bendigo, VIC. James served in the Army (VX10604) enlisting on, 06/03/1940 in Brunswick, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 1 CORPS OF SIGNALS as a Army Non-Commissioned Sergeant (SGT) on 13/02/1946. James KELYNACK was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Herbert & Isabella KELYNACK. James Kelynack was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, Pacific Star.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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Australia Service Medal 1939-1946
This object relates to James KELYNACK. He was born on 15/10/1914 in Bendigo, VIC. James served in the Army (VX10604) enlisting on, 06/03/1940 in Brunswick, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 1 CORPS OF SIGNALS as a Army Non-Commissioned Sergeant (SGT) on 13/02/1946. James KELYNACK was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Herbert & Isabella KELYNACK. James Kelynack was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, Pacific Star.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
suitcase
This case was used by Captain Charles Arblaster, a graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon, who served with the 8th Light Horse Regiment at Gallipoli where he was wounded and evacuated to the United Kingdom for treatment. He returned to Egypt and transferred to the 53rd Infantry Battalion and proceeded to the Western Front where he was wounded and taken prisoner of war at Fromelles on 20 July 1916 and died of wounds four days later. He was aged 21. His personal effects were returned to his family in this case. His diary was transcribed by Doug Hunter in 1997 and the original returned to the donor.A rare example of an officer's trunk used in WWI. It is well provenanced and of particular significance to his family, it being the case in which his personal effects were returned following his death. It is in good condition considering its age and travel history.Suitcase of pasteboard with jute fabric facing, wood and metal external protection strips, leather corner protectors, leather handle on each end, two metal locks and leather security strap. Case has internal lift-out tray and ribbon letter rack on inside of lid. Lined throughout with fabric. Case was used as an officer's trunk by Captain Charles Arblaster 8th Light Horse Regiment.Stencilled on lid "C Arblaster"arblaster, 8th light horse regiment, 53rd infantry battalion, suitcase, diary -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, HRH Queen Elizabeth, 1963
Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II on a state visit to Melbourne in February 1963 receiving flowers from Christine Kelson, a junior legatee. An article in the Legacy's Weekly Bulletin on 26 February mentions the details. Christine was 14 years old and daughter of the late Signaller Arthur Kelson who served with the 9th division in Middle East and who was taken prisoner in North Africa and made a POW in Italy and Germany. Her mother Mrs Dorothy Kelson, served with the AMWAS. Christine and her younger brother Robert, aged 9, both attended Legacy's Physical and Recreational Training classes.A record of a junior legatee being chosen to present flowers to the Queen.Black and white photo of the Queen receiving flowers.Stamped Copyright of The Age in blue ink.royal visit, junior legatee, queen elizabeth -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, PICTORIAL, Peter BARTON, "THE BATTLEFIELDS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR", 2005
From front cover- "THE BATTLEFIELDS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR". "The Unseen Panoramas of the Western front".Box with hard cover book, dust cover and two CD's. 1. Cover - cardboard, with adhered buckram, red colour, white print on spine. Dust cover - paper, with red, black and white print, front, spine and back. Illustrated, black and white photographs. Front cover - "German prisoners and wounded Canadians crossing the battlefield, Passchendaele 1917". Back cover - "Canadian soldiers carrying trench mats. Passchendaele". 376 pages, cut plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white, sepia and colour photographs, maps and diagrams. 2. Box for book - Cardboard, duplicate of print and photographs as per dust cover. Box is open one end. 3. & 4. CD's. - two, plastic CD's in clear plastic storage envelopes adhered to back and paper cardboard cover.books, ww1, pictorial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS & PHOTOGRAPH WW2, Post WW2
Maxwell Barry Cowden VX19297 enlisted in the 2/nd AIF on 30.5.1940 age 18 years (put his age up to 21) in 2/2 Pioneer Battalion AIF, embarked for the Middle East 8.4.1941, promoted L/Cpl 25.6.1941, promoted Cpl 29.10.1941, took part in the Syrian Campaign. On 31.1.1942 the unit embarked for Australian but were diverted to Java to defend it, disembarked 18.2.1942. Java surrendered and they were taken POW, reported MIA on 30.4.1942 then after as POW. As a POW he worked on the Burma Railway. In December 1944 they were on the Hell Ship AWA Maru and sailed for Japan to work in the Coal Mines arriving mid Jan 1945. He was repatriated back to Australia on the HMS Formidable, discharged on 28.11.1945 with the rank of Cpl. Refer also Cat No 7077.Brown wood frame with gold edge, contains a photo and medals on a green background re a WW2 soldier/POW. The medals are a mixture of official and unofficial not in the correct order. Medals top. 1. Miniature Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Prisoner of war medal, commemorative unofficial. Centre row. 1.Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Africa star, official. 3. 1939 - 45 Star, official. 4. Pacific Star, official. 5. Front line service medal, unofficial. Bottom. 1. Defence medal, official. 2.Australian Service medal 1939 - 45, official. 3. For Combatant duties in active service, unofficial. 4. Foreign service medal, unofficial. 5. British war medal 1939 - 45, official."Max Cowden VX19297 2/2 Pioneer Battalion AIF"award, medals, photo, pow, 2/2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLETS VARIOUS, 1) 2014; .2) - .4) ??; .5) 2017
Lightweight cardboard covers, stapled, tape on spines. Black print on front. Facsimile, all cut, plain, white pages. No illustrations. .1) The Empire's Other ANZACS - The Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps. Beige booklet, 20 pages. .2) The Silver War Badge British Issues to Australian Imperial Force Members World War One. Orange booklet, 43 pages. .3) 1st Australian Imperial Force Members Deceased Subsequent to Embarkation Overseas and Prior to Discharge in Australia. White booklet, 7 pages. .4) Australian Prisoners of the Turks 1915 - 1918. White booklet, 4 pages. .5) Debarred Australian Military Force Members Debarred From Active Service World War One. Pink booklet, 25 pages..1) - .5) On title pages in black ink: “Neil Smith”booklets, various -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: GAZETTE FROM FEBRUARY 1881
Victoria Police Gazette No. 5 dated Wednesday, February 2, 1881, containing notices about: incendarism, highway robbery and stealing from the person, housebreaking and stealing from dwelling houses, stealing otherwise than from person or from dwellings, miscellaneous information, horses and cattle, property lost, inquests, murder, deserters from H.M. Service, property found, deserters from merchant vessels, extracts from the South Australian Police gazette, extracts from the Queensland Police gazette, extracts from the New Zealand police gazette and extracts from the New South Wales Police gazette. Also a list of prisoners reported as discharged during the week ending 31st January, 1881. All pages are detached and in very poor condition.essential services, police, victoria police gazette -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Limited, Chatterbox, 1928
A vintage 1928 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout.A vintage 1928 hardcover children's book with the title Chatterbox printed in white lettering at the top of the front cover which has a green coloured background with an illustration in a large circle showing a boy and girl with their pet dog playing on the sand at the beach. The publisher details are printed at the bottom. It is bound on the left side with brown tape. The tan back cover has an advertisement for Allenburys' - for the good of babyhood, showing a smiling toddler.The frontispiece coloured illustration inside depicts a black man as a prisoner of three buccanners. The title page has the title plus Founded by J. Erskine Clarke, M.A and publisher details with a black lined illustration of children and flowers. There are further coloured plates in the collection. of puzzles, poetry, and stories for children. Pp. 316. The endpapers have several advertisements related to children.fictionA vintage 1928 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat's Link with Pioneering in the Australian Film Industry, 05/02/2023
Photographs relating to Ballarat's Link with Pioneering in the Australian Film Industry. Near the spot depicted, in 1891, Captain Joseph Perry of the Salvation Army operated a Prison Gate Brigade Home on a rented property on Barley Street Ballarat East (since demolished). In the house he cared for prisoners who had been released from the Ballarat Gaol.. He also set up the Social Reform Wing photographic studio, and was it's sole operator. He used his photographic skills to publicise his work and to raise money. He also produced glass lantern slides. As part of the Salvation Army's Limelight department Joseph Perry produced "Sodiers of the Cross" (1900) and for the Australian Government Fedeation films in 1901, bith considered pioneer films in Australia.salvation army, joseph perry, prison gate brigade home, social reform wing photographic studio, barkly street ballarat east, pioneer films -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch, Camp 3
There were 7 camps in the area during World War II which held about 4,000-8,000 people at any one time. 3 camps housed Prisoners Of War who were enemy servicemen captured in various theatres of war around the world and transported to Australia for the duration of the war. The remaining 4 camps held Internees who were civilians living in Australia or other Allied territories and countries at the outbreak of war and were deemed to be a security risk because of their nationality. The camps were situated in the Goulburn Valley as food was plentiful here and there was a good supply of water from the Waranga Basin.A coloured sketch showing all the compounds at Tatura War and Internment Camp.internment, ww2, world war two, tatura, goulburn valley, war camps, prisoner of war, prisoner of war camps -
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Australian Defence Medal
This object relates to Jack Henderson BAILEY. He was born on 26/11/1914 in Footscray, VIC. Jack Henderson served in the Army (VX11617) enlisting on, 29/02/1940 in East Melbourne, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 2/6 AUST INF BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 16/11/1945. Jack Henderson BAILEY was a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ida BAILEY. Jack Bailey was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Austalian Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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Dog Tags
This object relates to Edmund James FLYNN. He was born on 15/08/1913 in Nintingbool, VIC. Edmund James served in the Army (VX103381) enlisting on, 25/06/1942 in Nintingbool, VIC before being discharged from duties with the AACC A/L 8 AUST INF BN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 04/04/1946. Edmund James FLYNN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is John FLYNN. Edmund Flynn was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Dog Tagsvietnam war, 1962-75, personal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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Pacific Star
This object relates to Charles Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 23/03/1917 in Garden Vale, VIC. Charles Forrester served in the ARMY (VX48411) enlisting on, 09/08/1940 in Armadale, VIC before being discharged (on death) from duties with the 2/22 AUST INF BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 01/07/1942. Charles Forrester BETHUNE was a prisoner of war. Date of death, 1/7/1942. His next of kin is M BETHUNE. Charles Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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Australia Service Medal 1939-1946
This object relates to Charles Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 23/03/1917 in Garden Vale, VIC. Charles Forrester served in the ARMY (VX48411) enlisting on, 09/08/1940 in Armadale, VIC before being discharged (on death) from duties with the 2/22 AUST INF BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 01/07/1942. Charles Forrester BETHUNE was a prisoner of war. Date of death, 1/7/1942. His next of kin is M BETHUNE. Charles Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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War Medal 1939-1945
This object relates to Charles Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 23/03/1917 in Garden Vale, VIC. Charles Forrester served in the ARMY (VX48411) enlisting on, 09/08/1940 in Armadale, VIC before being discharged (on death) from duties with the 2/22 AUST INF BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 01/07/1942. Charles Forrester BETHUNE was a prisoner of war. Date of death, 1/7/1942. His next of kin is M BETHUNE. Charles Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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WWII Miniature set of 5 Medals
This object relates to Charles Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 23/03/1917 in Garden Vale, VIC. Charles Forrester served in the ARMY (VX48411) enlisting on, 09/08/1940 in Armadale, VIC before being discharged (on death) from duties with the 2/22 AUST INF BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 01/07/1942. Charles Forrester BETHUNE was a prisoner of war. Date of death, 1/7/1942. His next of kin is M BETHUNE. Charles Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.1939-45 Star; France & Germany Star; Aus Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Aus Service Medalsecond world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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Pacific Star
This object relates to Edmund James FLYNN. He was born on 15/08/1913 in Nintingbool, VIC. Edmund James served in the Army (VX103381) enlisting on, 25/06/1942 in Nintingbool, VIC before being discharged from duties with the AACC A/L 8 AUST INF BN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 04/04/1946. Edmund James FLYNN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is John FLYNN. Edmund Flynn was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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Australian Defence Medal
This object relates to Edmund James FLYNN. He was born on 15/08/1913 in Nintingbool, VIC. Edmund James served in the Army (VX103381) enlisting on, 25/06/1942 in Nintingbool, VIC before being discharged from duties with the AACC A/L 8 AUST INF BN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 04/04/1946. Edmund James FLYNN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is John FLYNN. Edmund Flynn was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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War Medal 1939-1945
This object relates to Edmund James FLYNN. He was born on 15/08/1913 in Nintingbool, VIC. Edmund James served in the Army (VX103381) enlisting on, 25/06/1942 in Nintingbool, VIC before being discharged from duties with the AACC A/L 8 AUST INF BN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 04/04/1946. Edmund James FLYNN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is John FLYNN. Edmund Flynn was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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Australia Service Medal 1939-1946
This object relates to Edmund James FLYNN. He was born on 15/08/1913 in Nintingbool, VIC. Edmund James served in the Army (VX103381) enlisting on, 25/06/1942 in Nintingbool, VIC before being discharged from duties with the AACC A/L 8 AUST INF BN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 04/04/1946. Edmund James FLYNN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is John FLYNN. Edmund Flynn was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, SS Orduna
On 12 August 1940, SS Orduna sailed from Liverpool with a privately organised party of 16 children from Belmont Preparatory school, Hassocks Sussex to Nassau. It was part of a wider British Government children's evacuation program during World War II, when the prospect of imminent invasion threatened Britain. In 1941 with the need for military transport in the Second World War, she was put into service by the British government as a troopship. Another task during the Second World War was that of an evacuation transport. In 1945 the Orduna brought back Prisoners of War and internees from the Far East. A memorial to the ships involved in the repatriation was unveiled on the Liverpool waterfront on 15 October 2011. Black and white photograph of ship at sea alongside populated coastline.In pencil on rear - SS Orduna - We escorted her from Panama to Valparaisoss orduna, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Certificate of Discharge, c1945
Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge dated 27/7/1945 issued to Thomas Allan Karnatz VX 48290 2/24 Battalion - born 16/7/1916. Enlisted Albury 22/7/1940 - Caulfield 8/8/1940 aged 24 years 17/10/1940 posted from 2/23 to 2/24 Battalion. Embarked 16/11/1940 and disembarked Middle East 17/12/1940. Reported missing in action on 6/5/1941 and officially prisoner of war on 8/7/1941. 26/4/1945 recovered POW arrived in UK prior to returning to Australia. Cream coloured paper certificate with words printed and hand written in black ink.Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge No 173511ta karnatz, ww2, pow, tobruk, 2/24 battalion -
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Dead Man's Penny
This object relates to Joseph William PEARCE. He was born on 1/01/1886 in Ballaarat, VIC. Joseph William served in the AIF (CAPT) enlisting on, 22/03/1915 in Ballaarat East, VIC and served with the 21 BATTN. He was awarded the Military Cross on 20 OCT 1916 for conspicuous gallantry during operations in France. He was killed in action at Broodseinde Ridge on 04/10/1917. Joseph William PEARCE was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Isaiah PEARCE (Father) and after his parents' deaths, it is John PEARCE, his brother. John also served in WW1 as 8203 L/CPL with the 12 FLD AMB and was awarded the Military Medal. first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Jennifer Williams, Mr Ric Edwards, 6th July 2000
Ric Edwards was born in Melbourne, but moved to Beechworth in 1962. He had strong associations with Beechworth Prison, which is now called Beechworth Correctional Centre after 144 years. Ric had a strong role in creating the education program for the prisoners. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.Although Beechworth is famous for its history in gold, the project by Jennifer Williams is significant as it captures the everyday life and struggles of residents living in Beechworth during the twentieth century. Ric Edwards story is significant as his story brings to light the prison system in Beechworth and it gives insight into not only Ric's role in the prison, but it also gives insight into the psychology of the prisoners.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.listen to what they say, beechworth, oral history, burke museum, edwards, ric edwards, beechworth prison, beechworth correctional centre -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, Gull Force
Plaque present to Corporal Sperry BODSWORTH MID who served with the 2/21st Battalion and involved with the Battle of Ambon. On the night of 30-31 January 1942 this small force of 1131 Australian soldiers were stationed at Ambon, an island which formed part of the Netherland East Indies (now Indonesia). An invasion of approximately 20,000 Japanese overwhelmed Gull Force and the majority of the Australian soldiers were taken prisoner. The execution of 229 at Laha, starvation, over work, disease and the absence of medical supplies led to horrific loss. At the cessation of hostilities only 352 of the original 1131 had made it back to Australia. 779 members of Gull Force made the supreme sacrifice and now lie in foreign fields. The Battle of Ambon (30 January – 3 February 1942) occurred on the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), during World War II. Japan invaded and conquered the island in a few days, facing Dutch, American and Australian forces. The chaotic and sometimes bloody fighting was followed by a series of major Japanese war crimes. Allied casualties in the battle were relatively light. However, at intervals for a fortnight after the surrender, Japanese personnel chose more than 300 Australian and Dutch prisoners of war at random and summarily executed them, at or near Laha airfield. In part, this was revenge for the sinking of the Japanese minesweeper, as some surviving crew of the minesweeper took part.. Three-quarters of the Australians captured on Ambon died before the war's end. Of the 582 who remained on Ambon, 405 died. They died of overwork, malnutrition, disease and one of the most brutal regimes among camps in which bashings were routine. Blood Oath, a 1990 Australian feature film is based on the real-life trial of Japanese soldiers for war crimes committed against Allied prisoners of war on the island of Ambon, in the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), such as the Laha massacre of 1942.Brown timber in the shape of a shield mounted with a metal a coat of arms depicting white seagull above black and orange diamond within pale blue oval shape.Gull Force 2/21 Battalion Ambon Laha Plaque - Cpl Sperry Bodsworth VX23435 MIDgull force, 2/21 battalion, ambon, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, Pohlig Collection
Photos taken during time as prisoner and subsequently. German POWs in Camp 13. 1. Rudolf Liessman. 2.Ritter with wallaby 3.May 1st. Carnival: Heinz Doehman with Adolf Wilke. 4.Compound D, 1941. 5.May 1st. Carnival. 6.Camp gaol and guard tower. 7.Hebel die Nibelungen. 8. Compound D- Wagelin; ? ; Hempel & Pohlig. 9.Gus Pohlig- sketch by von Gruenwaldt. 10. Christine & Gus at Tatura German War Cemetery, 1988. 11. Gus at Camp 13 site, 1988. 12. Reunion 1983 at Kitzinger: Gus Pohlig; Hanna Wilke; Adolf Wilke; Liessmann (compound leader); Assmacher. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Information Sheet, H.M.A.S Perth, Circa 9140s
At the outbreak of war in 1939 Perth was serving in the West Indies. She served with distinction at Cape Matapan against Italy. Perth suffered damage from an air attack while berthed in Malta. Perth evacuated troops from Greece to Crete when Crete was invaded by the Germans When Japan entered the war in December 1941 Perth was sent to Java in the Dutch East Indies - now Indonesia. Perth's total complement was 681, of these 353 including Captain Hector Waller D.S.O were lost in action, 4 died ashore and 324 fell into Japanese hands. Of these 106 ratings died while prisoners of war, 53 dying while working on the Burma - Thailand railway.Framed Information sheet with description of specifications - crew numbers and service record of H.M.A.S Perth.H.M.A.S Perth (ex H.M.S Amphion). A Light Cruiser Leander Class 1941 of 7600 tons. Under full power speed trials reached 31.7 knots. Perth was commissioned as H.M.S Amphion on 15th June 1936 and was renamed H.M.A.S Perth by H.R.H Duchess of Kent on 10th July 1939.