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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
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... " based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's ...Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria.Black and white photograph of all aboriginal unit on paradeAttached to rear - Changing of the Guard at Wangaratta end of 1940 - J A Wright 1940no 9 camp wangaratta, ww2, aboriginal soldiers, 1940 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1941
On December 16 1940 the 2/24th Battalion arrived at Dimra Camp in Palestine prior to and following the Siege of Tobruk in 1941The 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 1996 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour. Reproduced black and white photograph of camel train on dirt track with white tents on right and small buildings and tents on left."Dimra Camp" handwritten on note adhered to rear.2/24th battalion, ww2, middle east, palestine -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1941
On December 16 1940 the 2/24th Battalion arrived at Dimra Camp in Palestine where they were based prior to and following the Siege of Tobruk in 1941. Whilst in camp the band entertained the troops.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 1996 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour. Reproduced black and white photograph depicts soldiers playing brass instruments seated in two rows in a semi circle facing conductor in the open.Handwritten on rear 2/24 Band"Dimra Camp" prior to Tobruk 19412/24th battalion, ww2, middle east, palestine -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, 2/24 Battalion, c1940
Original black and white photograph of 2/24 Infantry Battalion which includes image of Frank Percival SAVILLE VX34912 Born 4/4/1919 Enlisted 27/6/1940 and served with the 2/24th Battalion. He was a POW interned in Italy and Germany camps between 1941-45 during WW2.Black plastic frame with green mount housing original black and white photograph of soldiers in four rows.Plaque -Presented by H A Saville on behalf of his brother Frank P Saville VX34912 2/24 Battalion2/24 battalion, frank saville vx 34912, pow, ww2 -
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
Audio Tape, Radio interview on 3SR with Haakon Nilsen
... who operated an illegal radion in Camp 1 during WW2...., Norwegian seaman who operated an illegal radion in Camp 1 during WW2 ...Radio interview on 3SR with Haakon Nilsen, Norwegian seaman who operated an illegal radion in Camp 1 during WW2.audio, visual, technology, accessory -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sports program, c1940
... Program for sports held at camp 3 Tatura during WW2... WW2 by Internees sport camp 3 kazenwadel gerda decker tatura ...Program for sports held at camp 3 Tatura during WW2 by InterneesSports program, typewritten and duplicated with sections handwritten in ink of individual informationsport, camp 3, kazenwadel, gerda, decker, tatura, documents, programmes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Egg Cup, c1940
... made and used in camp 3 Tatura during WW2... Tatura the-murray made and used in camp 3 Tatura during WW2 egg ...made and used in camp 3 Tatura during WW2Fawn coloured, hand turned wooden egg cup exterior varnishedegg cup, wood, camp 3, tatura, glenk, handcrafts, woodcarving, domestic, items, food, drink, consumption -
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Clothing - Belt - Macrame, Macrame belt, c1940
... Made and used by internees in Camp 3 Tatura in WW2... in WW2 belt macrame camp 3 tatura ruff helmut handcrafts costume ...Made and used by internees in Camp 3 Tatura in WW2Macrame belt, woven in royal blue, green, yellow, red and brown cords. Two ties plaited in red and brown. Finished with a tassel each endbelt, macrame, camp 3, tatura, ruff, helmut, handcrafts, costume, accessory, clothes -
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Belt - Leather, c1940
... during WW2 belt leather camp 3 tatura ruff helmut handcrafts ...Made and used by internees at camp 3 in Tatura during WW2Navy Blue leather belt, with white stripes on the buckle which has a metal pin in center.Belt is shaped into a point at other end and has eight holes plus 2 keepers to hold belt in place.belt, leather, camp 3, tatura, ruff, helmut, handcrafts, leatherworking, costume, accessory, female -
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Video Tape, Vienna Boys Choir
Vienna Boys Choir who were held in Australia during WW2, their conductor, Geog Gruber, interned in Camp 1.audio, visual, technology, accessory -
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Photograph, Dhurringile Mansion Painting
Lieutenant Albrecht was interned in Dhurringile during WW2, the images are of articles found in his books by his son Otto Albrecht, who forwarded copies by email. Emailed photo of painting of Dhurringile Mansion, possibly painted by Lieutenant Krampe, pow who is thought to have painted the mural on the internal wall of the Mansion, and which depicted a stallion rearing over a lion. Emailed photo of Lieutenant Krampe, Lieutenant Rahm with Pastor Strellan from Bendigo, probably taken at Camp 1B at Christmas 1946. Emailed notice of Lutheran service given to POW's in Camp 1B, Christmas 1946.Emailed copy of a painting of Dhurringile Mansion in colour. Tree to left and part of tree to right. Yellow border around picture.down right side: by courtesy of Pastor Otto Albrecht POW 4100 bottom left side: Dhurringile (painting found in a book)lieutenant albrecht, dhurringile mansion, otto albrecht, lieutenant krampe, lieutenant rahm, pastor strellan, camp 1b -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Wire Cutters, Japanese wire cutters
Japanese army wire cuttersWire cutters - wooden detachable handles. Metal mechanical cutting wire cutters with curved blade like structures at topcutters - wire, japanese, tatura, ww2, rural, industry, fencing -
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Cart and horse- Model, 1940's
... 3 tatura ww2 camps 13 and 3 handcrafts woodwork toys general ...Made in Camp 13 by German POW's. Presented to children in Camp 3Model toy : Large wooden tipping cart and articulated horse. Painted green and grey, brown and black.cart and horse, cart - tipping, wooden, krafft, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camps 13 and 3, handcrafts, woodwork, toys, general -
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Article - Cart - Model, Toy, 1940's
... for children at Camp 3 cart wooden krafft camp 3 tatura ww2 camps 13 ...Made in Camp 13, Murchison by German POW's for children at Camp 3Small wooden cart with long shafts. Painted green, 1 small red wheel, 1 larger green wheelcart, wooden, krafft, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camps 13 and 3, handrafts, woodwork, general -
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Accessory - Gaters, 1940's
Item of issue by Australian Army WW2 to Australian soldiers. These were issued to James Trevaskis of Tatura.Pair of canvas gaters with leather trim. Leather straps and metal buckles top and bottom.V X 81655crawford j, australian army, tatura, ww2, gaters, soldiers uniform, james trevaskis -
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Document, Pastor PG Strelan and Pastor Otto Albrecht
... camps. ww2 camps 1 2 and 3 documents reports Black cardboard ...Letters to and from various internees at POW camps.Black cardboard folder with 2 metal rings to hold contents.ww2 camps 1, 2 and 3, documents, reports -
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Mitre Square, 1940's
... there as a carpentry tool square -mitre messerle t haering m camp 3 tatura ww2 ...Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura and used there as a carpentry toolHandmade wooden mitre squaresquare -mitre, messerle t, haering m, camp 3, tatura, ww2, trades, carpentry -
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Wood Plane, 1940's
... there as a carpentry handtool plane wood haering m messerle t camp 3 tatura ww2 ...Made by internee at camp 3, Tatura and used there as a carpentry handtoolHandmade wooden carpentry plane with metal cutting/shaving centre plate. Base is roundedplane, wood, haering m, messerle t, camp 3, tatura, ww2, trades, carpentry -
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Book, Fabric of Society. The Templer Journey. An Embroidered History, 2009
This book covers in word and pictures the vision, the evolution and the creationof "The Templer Society - Fabric of SocietyBeige soft cover book with 2 street scenes on the front cover and a large rural scene on the back coverthe templer journey, embroidered history, kuhnle l, tatura, ww2, templers, books, collections -
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Book, Khaki & Green, 1943
Wholly written by serving members of the Australian Army scattered over the Commonwealth and in all those places where Australians were called upon to serve.Green hard cover book with paler green text.khaki and green, australian army in ww2, rsl, mac donough t, tatura, ww2, books, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Calendar, 150 Years, 2003
... steiniger d camps tatura ww2 documents calendars Light brown ...Printed as a celebration of 150 years of the Melbourne Trinity Lutheran ChurchLight brown coloured card covers. Pictures of Church buildings releating to the Melbourne German Lutheran Church. Text in German and Englishcalendar, 150 years, lutheran church, steiniger d, camps, tatura, ww2, documents, calendars -
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Book - History, Hilfskreuzer Kormoran, 1959
Donated to the Tatura Museum by a descendant of one of the authorsHard cover German naval history book of the WW2 warship "Kormoran" B&W picturews and edrawings. Has separate protective cover with painting of ship at sea. Black,red & white printing. 264 pagesTo the Tatura Museum in kind remembrtance. Ursula Detmersbooks, history, local -
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Carpenters Square, 1940's
... there as a carpentry handtool square messerle t haering m camp 3 tatura ww2 ...Made by Internees at Camp 3. Tatura and used there as a carpentry handtoolHandmade wooden carpentry squaresquare, messerle t, haering m, camp 3, tatura, ww2, trades, carpentry -
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Book - Childrens, Und Doch Glucklich, 1940's
... there to Camp children un doch glucklich schumacher t camp 3 tatura ww2 ...Property of internee at Camp 3, Tatura and read there to Camp childrenHard cover childrens book in German/Gothic Script with a black and white illustration. Front cover has small colour picture of woman seated surrounded by group of children.List of names and addresseson back end page. 1/- Gisela Wied, Tatura. Weihnachten 1945un doch glucklich, schumacher t, camp 3, tatura, ww2, books, childrens -
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Plaque, 1980
... hamblin w camp 4 tatura ww2 civic momentos plaques Large cloisonne ...Presented to Miss Ethel May (Monte) Punshon in recognition of her services to Japanese internees and her contribution to friendly relations between Japan and AustraliaLarge cloisonne plaque. Green enamel background with white/pink cherry blossom on a branch embossed on the plaqueplaque, punshon m, hamblin w, camp 4, tatura, ww2, civic, momentos, plaques -
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Book - Childrens, Meine Herrin und Ich, 1940's
... saregaard camp 3 tatura ww2 books childrens S 4 a Grisela Wied ...Property of internee at Camp 3, Tatura. Read there to Camp childrenHard cover, illustrated (B & W) chldrens' book in German/ Gothic script. B & W illustrations. Cover picture of young girl seated with dog (mostly worn off)S 4 a Grisela Wied 28.11.46meine herrin und ich, wied g, bissinger g, unnis saregaard, camp 3, tatura, ww2, books, childrens -
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Book, On Guard, 1944
Collection of Australian stories about VDC episodes during WW2.Grey cloth cardboard cover. Red writing. Red circle with grey logo DVC"Presented to The Tatura museum on 16 October, 1993 by Mrs. CL Wheeler." on 1st page.on guard, volunteer defence corps, rsl, ww2, military -
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Music Stand, 1940's
... sawatsky f sawatsky w camp 3 tatura ww2 musical instruments ...Used by internees at Camp 3Metal 3 legged music stand. Heightcan be adjusted by a screw with a square head (thumb screw). Expandable sheet music holdermusic stand, sawatsky f, sawatsky w, camp 3, tatura, ww2, musical, instruments, accessory -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Carved Wooden Girl, 1940's
... hoffmann g camps 1 and 3 tatura ww2 camps 1 and 3 handcrafts ...Handmade by internee in Camp 3 for his son. Handpainted by Georg Hoffmann in Camp 1.Wood carving of a girl carrying a basket. painted red/orange cloak over brown skirt, black shoes, red/orange bonnet. Standing on a triangular shaped green base with tufts of grass. A character from "The Little Goose Girl" from Grimms Fairy Taleswooden, drescher w, drescher p, hoffmann g, camps 1 and 3, tatura, ww2 camps 1 and 3, handcrafts, wodcarving, the little goose girl