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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, It Wasn't Really Necessary, 2003
... camps ww2 camps australian pow camps australian internment camps ...Written in memory of the people who suffered everywhere in the world during the Second World War, but especially citizens of the many nations who found themselves, by a quirk of history incarcerated n Australian Prisoner-of-War and internment campsWhite light card cover, with black text. Attached at the back is an Addendum - Index - clear plastic front cover and a black plastic back cover. 609 pages plus addendum.ww2 camps, australian pow camps, australian internment camps -
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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 -
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Book, Untitled
Presented to Ken Hill by the artist Josef Thum as a token of his friendship. Thum was an Austrian POW at Camp 13 who was permitted to assist Ken Hill who was a mobile cinema operator, as a member of the Australian Amenities Service - AAA's Mobile Cinema Unit No 36 - around 1946-47. After hostilities had ceased Thum returned to Vienna. He and his Wife had 2 childrenFaded blue hard cover book. Cloth spine and front and back edges. Linen like paper pages. 5 pages of water colour sketches, 24 pages of pencil sketchesWith many kind wishes as a token of my friendship. Ever yours. Josef Thumsketches, pencil, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, books, art -
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Bust
The bust of Major William Tackaberry was in the possession of the late Mr. Eric Streitbert, a nephew of major Tackaberry. Mr. Streitberg lived with his Aunt, Mrs. Linda Tackaberry and Uncle, William (Bill) Tuckaberry prior to and after WW2. Mr. Streitberg, who died in 1998 at the age of 86, was a member of the 2nd AIF during WW2. He spent 3 1/2 years as a POW on the Thai-Burma railway. Mr. Streitberg gave the bust to his relative, Mr. Stephen Anderson, the Grandson of his cousin the Late Pery Nott, also a nephew of William Tackaberry. It would be appreciated if this information could be kept with the bust of Major Tackaberry and the family association noted. The Australian Service Records of Major Tackaberry during WW1 are also attached. Stephen Anderson donated this to the Tatura Historical Society and PERMISSION FOR THE REMOVAL OF IT FROM THIS SITE WOULD NEED TO BE DISCUSSED with him and his permission granted. LETTER DATED 1st MAY 2001Large plaster cast of head and shoulders of Major William Tackaberry, wearing his Lieutenant Colonel Rank Insignia awarded after his service at Camp 1. The plaster cast bust is mounted on a wooden basebust, tackaberry, major w, 17th army garrison, see restrictions, camp 1, tatura, ww2 camp 1, handcrafts, sculpture -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Albert Coates Memorial by Louis Laumen, 2012
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 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Envelope
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 RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, 8/9/1945
Instrument of Surrender marking the surrender of Japanese Forces by Vice Admiral Kamada to Australian Major General Edward James Milford on 8 September 1945. After the surrender of Japan, a Dutch military court convicted Kamada of war crimes for the executions of 1,500 west Borneo natives in 1944 and the ill treatment of 2,000 Dutch POWs held on Flores Island. Kamada was sentenced to death and was executed on 18 October 1947.Black and white photograph of documentinstrument of surrender, ww2 -
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 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, 2002
Image depicts a group of 14 men who served with the 2/24 Battalion during World War 2 attending annual reunion in Wangaratta in November 2002. They include:- VX24987 Clifford GIERSCH DOB 16/12/1918 POB Culcairn; Bill WILLIAMS; VX15247 Alan MacFARLANE DOB 13/9/1908 POB England; VX43349 Leslie HANSEN DOB 26/1/1920 POB Coburg POW 5/1941; VX34601 Murray BURLES DOB 12/9/1919 POB Hobart; VX44006 Robert CLARK DOB 15/1/1920 POB Glenhuntly; VX34767 Thomas ANDERSON DOB 31/5/1914 POB Hamilton POW 5/1941 VX34505 James HUGHES DOB 28/5/1920 POB Castlemaine POW 5/1941; VX31279 Eric EDWARDS DOB 3/8/1916 POB Mordialloc POW 1/5/1941 VX29686 Gordon POIDEVIN DOB 30/3/1917 POB Corowa POW 3/5/1941; VX34760 Reginald GUNNING DOB 29/1/1919 POB Branxholme VX46233 Robert KEE DOB 10/11/1916 POB Sydney; VX45356 Douglas GRAY DOB 16/8/1918 POB Bendigo (Bugler) VX40320 Edgar SHILLING DOB 12/7/1918 POB England; 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.Colour photograph of 14 men in two rows with Australian flag in background. Attached plaque contained 12 names2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, 2003
Image depicts a group of 11 men who served with the 2/24 Battalion during World War 2 attending annual reunion in Wangaratta in November 2003. They include:- Back Row: VX34601 Murray BURLES DOB 12/9/1919 POB Hobart; Bill WILLIAMS VX43349 Leslie HANSEN DOB 26/1/1920 POB Coburg POW 5/1941; VX31699 Alan NICHOLSON DOB 27/10/1918 POB Korumburra POW 1/5/1941; VX15247 Alan MacFARLANE DOB 13/9/1918 POB England; Front Row: VX44006 Robert CLARKE DOB 15/1/1920 POB Glenhuntly; VX48597 Dr Guy ROBERTSON DOB 4/7/1918 POB St Arnaud, RMO VX34767 Thomas ANDERSON DOB 31/5/1914 POB Hamilton POW 5/1941 VX29686 Gordon POIDEVIN DOB 30/3/1917 POB Corowa POW 3/5/1941; VX45356 Douglas GRAY DOB 16/8/1918 POB Bendigo (Bugler) 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.Colour photograph of 11 men standing and seated in two rows 2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge, unknown
... single atrocity committed against Australians in war. pow world ...Badge commemorating the Sandakan death marches, one of the worst atrocities suffered by Australian troops during WWII.Australian prisoners were sent to Sandakan in 1942 to build an airstrip. At first they were treated reasonably well. Gradually, however, rations were reduced and bashings increased. By late 1944, with Allied forces advancing toward Borneo, the Japanese decided to send about 2,000 Australian and British prisoners westward to Ranau, in Borneo’s rugged interior. Weak and sick prisoners staggered for about 260 kilometres along jungle tracks. Many died on the way, their bodies never recovered. Those unable to continue were killed; those too weak to march had been left behind in Sandakan, where all died or were killed. Only six – all Australians – out of about a thousand sent to Ranau survived the war. The Sandakan “death march” remains the greatest single atrocity committed against Australians in war.Circular badge with green background and black text and figures. Six soldiers are silhouetted next to a tree. Safety pin clasp on back."LEST WE FORGET" "Sandakan Ranau / Death March"pow, world war two, death march, sandakan death marches, borneo -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Assorted Papers
Brown vinyl wallet containing various papers including identity card, receipt for 60 pounds deposit for 1929 Dodge dated 23/12/1947, Ministry of Food vouchers, postcard, newspaper cutting, black and white photograph of two young boys with a bicycle - handwritten on rear from Mrs T A Karnatz Tawonga Roadside Wodonga Victoria Australia to Private Thomas Karnatz Prisoner of War No 139745 ARB KDO 7001 Stalag 11B Germany. Item belonged 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 arrived UK recovered POWBrown vinyl wallet containing assorted military and personal papersInside printed in gold lettering - Good wishes from the Australian Red Cross Societyww2, pow, 2/24 battalion, t a karnatz, tobruk -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Certificate of Discharge, c1945
... prior to returning to Australia. TA Karnatz WW2 POW Tobruk 2/24 ...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 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Letter - Handwritten letters, 1940/1942
Two handwritten letters - dated 27/6/1941 on blue lined writing paper from Pte D Detbridge VX31082 D Coy2/24 Batt. AIF Abroad to Mrs Karnatz advised her husband Tom was safe. He and several others were surrounded and forced to surrender and taken prisoners. Two of the boys managed to escape and brought the good news about Tom and others, being well and safe……… Airmail letter card dated 2/1/1942 from Pte Detbridge to Mrs Karnatz thanking her for the cake of chocolate and enquiring about Tom and if he had mentioned Tim Rogers, a mate who has not been heard of for some time. 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. Two handwritten letters - one in lead pencil on blue lined writing paper and the second in black ink on Airmail Letter Card with square blue stamp top right corner and triangular purple stamp lower left corner.Air Mail Letter Card addressed to Mrs T A Karnatz Tawonga Roadside Wodonga Victoria Australia Purple triangle stamp containing Passed by Censor No 3469 with a crown in the centre.ww2, 2/24 battalion, tobruk, thomas karnatz, pow -
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Photo album, POW and Internment Camps
Contact prints taken by L. Knee at Australian War Memorial ArchivesMaroon plastic photo album containing miscellaneous photosPOW and Internment Campsaustralian war memorial archives, internment camps -
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Video Tape, Italian POW's in Australia. SBS Program
... Tatura the-murray audio visual technology accessory Italian POW's ...audio, visual, technology, accessory -
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Greatcoat, 1940's
Ex Australian Military Forces great coats were dyed a brilliant burgundy to make them easier to see, particularly should there be an escape. They were not exactly colour fast. Issued to Richard Bladau, internee from South Africa, at Camp 13.Greatcoat, 9 AMF buttons, 2 plain buttons. Pleat and belt at the back. 2 pockets with flapsM. TX. Size 28great coat, australian army, baumann m, camp 13, tatura, clothing, pow burgundy great coat, costume, male -
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Map - Plaster Cast, Map of Australia, 1940's
Made by POW at Dhurringile Internment CampMap of Australia, plaster cast, bell shaped, in which is a copper penny and a rosella atop Cape York. Dated 1940 words "Tatura Vic" below map of Australia1940 Tatura- Dhurringile intern Campplaster caste, map of australia, layton family, dhurringile camp, tatura, camp, ornament, plaster -
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Folio, Ex German POWs in Australia. Association Newsletters, 1981-1989
... sleeves. Ex German POWs in Australia. Association Newsletters ...Newsletters circulated to ex POWsBlack four post folder with roneoed sheets in plastic sleeves.documents, pamphlets -
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Book, Blankets on the Wire, 2006
This book tells the tragic story of the mass breakout of Japanese POW's from No 12 Camp in Cowra, NSW, on 5 August 1944Soft cover book, narrow red edge, grey background. Picture of war camp. Red text. Back cover 3 Cowra war camp photos on a red background. In Japanese and English.Blankets on the Wirejapanese breakouts, japanese pow excapes, cowra camp 12 -
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Glass
Object recovered at POW Camp 13 siteGlass with heavy base. Etched into glass: Refreshment rooms SARdrinking vessel, camp 13, south australia railways -
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Audio Tape, Max Baumann
Interview with Max Baumann, South African German, survivor of Arandora Star. Bought to Australia in Dunera as internee reclassified as POW 1943. Interview with L. Knee.Philips FS 60 audio tape. Sides 1 and 2.max baumann, south african germans, arandora star, dunera, pow's -
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Document, Transfer from Camp 14
... , in Adelaide. German POW's Loveday South Australia Camp 14 Transfer ...Lists received from Migration Museum Archive, in Adelaide.Black folder containing photocopied lists of Germans transferred by train from Loveday, South Australia, to Camp 1. All in plastic sleevesTransfer from Camp 14, a Compound, Loveday SAgerman pow's, loveday south australia, camp 14 -
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Document
Material from Gustav Pohligs private collection including lists of Australians interned in Camp 13 and reunions.Black 3 ring folder with original and photocopied material, photos etc. relating to Camp 13 German POW's.gustav pohlig, australian internees, camp 13, camp reunions -
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Document - Folder, Treatment of Aliens in Australia during in World Two (1939- 1945), 1988
... of Aliens in Australia Internees in Australia WW2 Internees WW2 ...Research project, Department of Social Science, Gippsland College of Advanced Education.Blue two ring binder containing 63 double line spaced text typed pages.Front page: Treatment of Aliens in Australia During World War Two (1939-1945) by Frank Pronesti. Research project. History/Politics. Map of Murchison Camp 13. Department of Social Science Gippsland College of Advanced Education 9 December 1988department of social science, gippsland college of advanced education, treatment of aliens in australia, internees in australia, ww2 internees, ww2 pow's, frank pronesti, murchison camp 13 -
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Folio, P. Collis, Postal History of Internees & Pows, after August 1991; photocopy 1991
. Salient part of the book as already refereed too. Donated to the society by a keen philatelist Charles Lawlor. Articles collected by Charles Lawlor. Supplementary. at the back of the folder are letters of reference 1857 John Montgomery Maud Lynch 1897 Wm Holden 1913, 1912, 1917 and 1927.Red open fronted folder with plastic sleeves.Type written heading "Postal History of the Internees and Prisoners of War", on the bottom of the page handwritten "Pages from the Postal History of Internees and Prisoners of War in Australia during WW2. P Collis MBE FRPSL. The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoriap collis, postal history of internees, postal history of pow's, philatelic society of victoria -
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Folio, German Nationals Domiciled in Australia 1939
Various articles donated to Museum by former internees, pow, guard. friends and relativesBlue A4 plastic folio containing printed material, photo, sketches and cards in plastic sleeves.documents, reports -
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Folio, Murchison POW Camp 13
... of German POW's held in Murchison, Australia Camp 13. Gus... reunion of German POW's held in Murchison, Australia Camp 13. Gus ...Material collected by Gus Pohlig at the 1995 reunion of German POW's held in Murchison, Australia Camp 13. Gus was a member of the Afrika Korps captured.Red A4 folder with printed material and photographs in plastic sleeves.Murchison POW Camp 13.documents, reports, gus pohlig, afrika korps -
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Folio, Postal History of Pow and Internees in Australia
... Postal History of Pow and Internees in Australia.... in plastic sleeves. Postal History of Pow and Internees in Australia ...Material collected by former German POW and donated to the MuseumBlack A4 folder containing printed material and photocopied mail covers in plastic sleeves.Postal History.philately, covers -
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Diary, Repatriation of POW's- Diary
Original diary photocopied by his son, Ross McGann. Australian Army Guards diary of repatriation of German POW's on the Orontes in 1947 together with letters from ex POW's.Black open fronted black folio containing photocopied material in plastic sleeves.Repatriation of POW'sdocuments, biography, ross mcgann, german pow's, repatriation of german pow's, camp 3