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Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, Australian Ex-Prisoner of War Memorial, Ballarat, 2014, 04/11/2014
The Trustees of the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial have defined a Prisoner of War to be a person who was captured by a common enemy and/or interned in a neutral or non-combatant country. To be defined an Australian Prisoner of War, the person needs to be either an Australian Born person serving in the Uniform of an Australian Service; or in the Uniform of a friendly country, or Born Elsewhere and serving in the Uniform of an Australian Service. A Prisoner is a person who has lost personal privileges, suffers deprivation of liberty or is unable to return home or dies in captivity.Colour photograph of a War Memorial designed by Peter Blizzard. The granite wall of the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial features a listing the names of Australian Prisoners and was opened on the 6th February 2004 by General Peter Cosgrove AM MC to recognise and remember over 36,000 Australians who became Prisoners of War during the Wars of the 20th Century. In 2008 the Memorial became the First Military Memorial of National Significance outside Canberra. The Memorial which was designed by Peter Blizzard OAM, symbolises that all Australian prisoners embarked on a journey to serve away from their homeland and acknowledges the hardship, deprivation, brutality, starvation and disease endured by Prisoners of War during their capture and the scars that many continued to endure upon their repatriation to Australia. Heritage Victoria describes the memorial in the following way" "A JOURNEY OF HONOUR, REMEMBRANCE AND HEALING - The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial is a dramatic and highly symbolic tribute to the sacrifice made by more than 35,000 young Australian service men and women in four theatres of war. At the heart of the monument is a stark, 130 metre long, highly polished black granite wall, engraved with the names of all Australian prisoners of war. The names on this 'honour roll' are listed in historical order from the Boer War in 1899, through to the Korean War in 1953. It is a testament to the contribution made by so many. Standing sentinel at the centre of the Memorial are six huge basalt obelisks, etched with the names of all the countries where Australians were held prisoner of war. The obelisks stand in a large reflective pool, set back from the central pathway, symbolising the distance that separated Australia's prisoners of war from their homes and their loved ones. Opposite the pool is a larger obelisk flanked by flagpoles and a ceremonial stone on which to lay wreaths. The central pathway is itself symbolic, with each of the paving stones cut in the shape of a railway sleeper. The pathway defines 'the journey' taken by the prisoners of war and the journey visitors take around the monument. At the end of the granite wall where the pathway ends, visitors face a large stone engraved simply 'Lest We Forget'. Water flows from beneath the stone, along the base of the granite wall and into the reflection pool in which the obelisks stand. This cycle of flowing water, symbolising spirituality, healing, cleansing, birth and rebirth, guides visitors on their journey through the Memorial." ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, peter blizzard, ballarat north gardens, war memorial, prisoner of war, prisoners of war -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Australian Ex-Prisoner of War Memorial, Ballarat, 2014, 04/11/2014
DESCRIPTIONColour photograph of a War Memorial designed by Peter Blizzard. The granite wall of the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial features a listing the names of Australian Prisoners and was opened on the 6th February 2004 by General Peter Cosgrove AM MC to recognise and remember over 36,000 Australians who became Prisoners of War during the Wars of the 20th Century. In 2008 the Memorial became the First Military Memorial of National Significance outside Canberra. The Memorial which was designed by Peter Blizzard OAM, symbolises that all Australian prisoners embarked on a journey to serve away from their homeland and acknowledges the hardship, deprivation, brutality, starvation and disease endured by Prisoners of War during their capture and the scars that many continued to endure upon their repatriation to Australia. Heritage Victoria describes the memorial in the following way" "A JOURNEY OF HONOUR, REMEMBRANCE AND HEALING - The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial is a dramatic and highly symbolic tribute to the sacrifice made by more than 35,000 young Australian service men and women in four theatres of war. At the heart of the monument is a stark, 130 metre long, highly polished black granite wall, engraved with the names of all Australian prisoners of war. The names on this 'honour roll' are listed in historical order from the Boer War in 1899, through to the Korean War in 1953. It is a testament to the contribution made by so many. Standing sentinel at the centre of the Memorial are six huge basalt obelisks, etched with the names of all the countries where Australians were held prisoner of war. The obelisks stand in a large reflective pool, set back from the central pathway, symbolising the distance that separated Australia's prisoners of war from their homes and their loved ones. Opposite the pool is a larger obelisk flanked by flagpoles and a ceremonial stone on which to lay wreaths. The central pathway is itself symbolic, with each of the paving stones cut in the shape of a railway sleeper. The pathway defines 'the journey' taken by the prisoners of war and the journey visitors take around the monument. At the end of the granite wall where the pathway ends, visitors face a large stone engraved simply 'Lest We Forget'. Water flows from beneath the stone, along the base of the granite wall and into the reflection pool in which the obelisks stand. This cycle of flowing water, symbolising spirituality, healing, cleansing, birth and rebirth, guides visitors on their journey through the Memorial."australian ex-prisoner of war memorial, prisoner of war, ballarat north gardens, peter blizzard -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Australian Ex-Prisoner of War Memorial, Ballarat, 04/11/2014
DESCRIPTIONColour photograph of a War Memorial designed by Peter Blizzard. The granite wall of the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial features a listing the names of Australian Prisoners and was opened on the 6th February 2004 by General Peter Cosgrove AM MC to recognise and remember over 36,000 Australians who became Prisoners of War during the Wars of the 20th Century. In 2008 the Memorial became the First Military Memorial of National Significance outside Canberra. The Memorial which was designed by Peter Blizzard OAM, symbolises that all Australian prisoners embarked on a journey to serve away from their homeland and acknowledges the hardship, deprivation, brutality, starvation and disease endured by Prisoners of War during their capture and the scars that many continued to endure upon their repatriation to Australia. Heritage Victoria describes the memorial in the following way" "A JOURNEY OF HONOUR, REMEMBRANCE AND HEALING - The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial is a dramatic and highly symbolic tribute to the sacrifice made by more than 35,000 young Australian service men and women in four theatres of war. At the heart of the monument is a stark, 130 metre long, highly polished black granite wall, engraved with the names of all Australian prisoners of war. The names on this 'honour roll' are listed in historical order from the Boer War in 1899, through to the Korean War in 1953. It is a testament to the contribution made by so many. Standing sentinel at the centre of the Memorial are six huge basalt obelisks, etched with the names of all the countries where Australians were held prisoner of war. The obelisks stand in a large reflective pool, set back from the central pathway, symbolising the distance that separated Australia's prisoners of war from their homes and their loved ones. Opposite the pool is a larger obelisk flanked by flagpoles and a ceremonial stone on which to lay wreaths. The central pathway is itself symbolic, with each of the paving stones cut in the shape of a railway sleeper. The pathway defines 'the journey' taken by the prisoners of war and the journey visitors take around the monument. At the end of the granite wall where the pathway ends, visitors face a large stone engraved simply 'Lest We Forget'. Water flows from beneath the stone, along the base of the granite wall and into the reflection pool in which the obelisks stand. This cycle of flowing water, symbolising spirituality, healing, cleansing, birth and rebirth, guides visitors on their journey through the Memorial."australian ex-prisoner of war memorial, peter blizzard, prisoner of war, ballarat north gardens -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, C.E.W. BEAN (Author) Formerly Australian Official War Historian et al, Anzac to Amiens, 1953
... in the First World War. Canberra Australian War Memorial 1952. (Third... of the Australian Fighting Services in the First World War. Canberra ...WW1 HistoryA Shorter History of the Australian Fighting Services in the First World War. Canberra Australian War Memorial 1952. (Third Edition). -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Vietnam Commemorative Booklet, Canberra - 3rd October 1992 (Copy 1)
... Newhaven gippsland Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial War ...australian vietnam forces national memorial, war memorials - australian capital territory - canberra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, A set of copies of 10 Film, DVD's about the Vietnam War donated by unknown
1) The Vietnam War in 2 mins, the Fall of Saigon 2) Australians in the Vietnam War 3) Australian Forces Radio Vietnam Nov 1969 - Feb 1972 (3 discs) 4) the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Seymour Vic. 5) The Aussie Bush Hat 6) The other side of war rarely shown 7) Honour Roll, Royal Australian Engineers, South Vietnam 8) 3 Field Troop Royal Australian Engineers, South Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, saigon - capture, 1975, entertainers - vietnam war, 3rd special air service squadron, royal australian engineers, vietnam veterans memorial, canberra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam Forces National Memorial: dedication & unveiling & march past, 2 October 1992
... Newhaven gippsland Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial War ...Actual footage of the construction and dedication of the memorial in Canberraaustralian vietnam forces national memorial, war memorials - australian capital territory - canberra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Jacket, C.1990's
Men's Green Jacket with 6 Gold Buttons.There are 56 different badges pinned to Jacket front.Green Men's tie - AVFNM October 92 Embroidered Gun with Hat.Inscription on pocket 'Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 3rd October 1992 ' included Vietnam War Badge.jacket with badges -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam Forces National Memorial: dedication & unveiling & march past, 2 October 1992, 1992
... Newhaven gippsland Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial War ...Actual footage of the construction and dedication of the memorial in Canberraaustralian vietnam forces national memorial, war memorials - australian capital territory - canberra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam Forces National Memorial: dedication & unveiling & march past, 2 October 1992, 1992
... Newhaven gippsland Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial War ...Actual footage of the construction and dedication of the memorial in Canberraaustralian vietnam forces national memorial, war memorials - australian capital territory - canberra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Vietnam Commemorative Booklet, Canberra - 3rd October 1992 (Copy 2), 2002
... Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial War memorials ...australian vietnam forces national memorial, war memorials - australian capital territory - canberra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Vietnam Commemorative Booklet, Canberra - 3rd October 1992 (Copy 6)
... Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial War memorials ...australian vietnam forces national memorial, war memorials - australian capital territory - canberra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australian War Memorial, A Selection of Australian War Memorial Paintings
... in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra have been justly acclaimed ...the many thousands of historical pictures by Australian war artists housed in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra have been justly acclaimed as unique among national collections.the many thousands of historical pictures by Australian war artists housed in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra have been justly acclaimed as unique among national collections.australian war memorial - catalogs, war in art -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Vietnam Commemorative Booklet, Canberra - 3rd October 1992 (Copy 8)
... Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial War memorials ...A commerorative booklet for the Australian vietnam forces national memorial in Canberra - 3rd October 1992.A commerorative booklet for the Australian vietnam forces national memorial in Canberra - 3rd October 1992.australian vietnam forces national memorial, war memorials - australian capital territory - canberra -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: DEPARTURE OF H.M.A. SHIPS
Post Card print of a painting called ' Departure of HMA ships 'Australia' and 'Canberra' from the first convoy Indian Ocean 20th January 1940 ' by Frank Norton. Produced by the Australian War Memorial.postcard, world war two, hma ships, australia, canberra, first convoy, indian ocean, frank norton, second world war.