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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Tray - wooden, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Tray, 1940's
... of the camps and was given this tray by an Italian POW. It is not known... and was given this tray by an Italian POW. It is not known which camp ...William Bernard JONES (Bernie) was a volunteer guard at one of the camps and was given this tray by an Italian POW. It is not known which camp or who the POW was.8 sided wooden tray. Picture created by match sticks and wooden inlay design. Features Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. Front covered by glass held onto the tray by 8 sections of wood.w. b. jones, volunteer guard tatura camps, camp woodwork, mickey mouse, donald duck, wooden tray -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CUPBOARD, c.1941 - 45
... POW...Item was made by Italian POW's at the prison camp... handle is plastic. Item was made by Italian POW's at the prison ...Item was made by Italian POW's at the prison camp in Murchinson, Victoria in the 1940's. Refer Cat No 3672 for other items re POW's.Cupboard made from varnished timber & masonite. Inside has 3 x masonite shelves, hinges are metal, door handle is plastic.container, cupboard, pow, italian -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - SUITCASE WW2, c.1941 - 1945
... POW...Suitcase was made by Italian POW's at the prison camp... POW's at the prison camp in Murchison, Victoria in the 1940's ...Suitcase was made by Italian POW's at the prison camp in Murchison, Victoria in the 1940's. Refer Cat No 3673 for other items re POW's. Suitcase made from varnished timber & masonite. Metal handle hinges & locks.container, suit case, pow, italian -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Aeroplane model, 1944
... by donor as a boy. Plane made by POW.... by POW. No 86 Transport Wing RAAF A65-86 This object ...This object was purchased in Murchison under the hotel veranda in 1944 by the donors father for him. There were also others for sale.Wooden WW2 type plane painted light grey (aged silver frost). 2 engine - propellers turn. Wheels turn. Sold to donors father in 1944 by Camp guard in Murchison. Some decoration added by donor as a boy. Plane made by POW.No 86 Transport Wing RAAF A65-86models, planes, camp 13, internees, camp guard -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... drop at Coral during a break in the rain 3. POW Compound FSB... 3. POW Compound FSB Coral and a Military Police Landrover ...Three coloured Photograph in a black frame with white matting. 1. Huey supply drop at Coral 2. Huey on "hot" supply drop at Coral during a break in the rain 3. POW Compound FSB Coral and a Military Police Landrover near compound.photograph, battle of coral-balmoral, military police landrover, huey helicopter -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
... Singapore POW's... men outside hut for roll call. Singapore POW's Singapore POW's ...Singapore POW'sBlack and white photos of Singapore men outside hut for roll call.singapore pow's, h. seefeld -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Banner, Afrika Korps Banner, 1941
... Captain Robert Ure Bain was Adjutant to Lt. Col. Bush, POW... was Adjutant to Lt. Col. Bush, POW Group Commandant from 1942 - 1947 ...Captain Robert Ure Bain was Adjutant to Lt. Col. Bush, POW Group Commandant from 1942 - 1947. He was chosen to be one of the Australian Army officers who escorted the German POW's back to Germany in January 1947. A German POW and former member of the Afrika Korps made the item and donated it to Robert.Afrika Korps banners, embroidered, one piece of material. Large hemmed square of white/ cream cotton material embroidered with two unfinished Afrika Korps banners. Line drawn around both, to indicate edge/cutting point/unfinished embroidery point. The photograph show banner 1 which has a palm tree & swastika (emblem of the Afrika Korps). Swastika has been left outlined in pencil but not embroidered, probably so as not to create trouble by displaying the now banned swastika: Banner 2 has red stylised German eagle over the number 8. Also in picture is a model of an aeroplane and a framed coat of arms with Braunschweig (a place in north west Germany otherwise known as Brunswick).Banner 1: Afrika Korps (pink lettering); 1941 (light blue lettering). Banner 2: Zullighau (brown/gold lettering); 4. KOMP / M. G. BATL. (green lettering). (Number 4 company of the Machine Gun Battalion); framed coat of arms "Braunschweig"afrika korps, internment camps, camp 13, garrison, military, handcrafts, embroidery, captain robert bain, german pow's -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, AIR CREW 466 SQD, C. Originals 1944
... Mitchell Flt/Sgt POW, Frank Greenwood Sgt RAF, Bob McDonald Flt/Sgt... Flt/Sgt KIA, Jack Mitchell Flt/Sgt POW, Frank Greenwood Sgt ...Items in the collection re "Jack Mitchell". It is not sure if .1) was taken before the Mission. As per .2) The target was Berlin on 21.1.1944. There was 769 Aircraft on the mission which included 264 Halifax's of which 22 were lost. The Crew; Roger John Evans No 410202, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 5.12.1941 age 31 years. (refer Cat No 7467) John Henry Maunder No 412562, Flt/Sgt, (refer Cat No 7467) Jack Mitchell, Flt/Sgt, (refer Cat No 7467) F. Greenwood Sgt British RAF. Sidney Robert McDonald No 413239, P/O, enlisted16.8.1941 age 19 years 3 months. Keith Mossman Tranent No 426402, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 20.6.1942 age 19 years 2 months. (refer Cat No 7467) Patrick John Bourke No 426822, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 11.8.1942 age 21 years. (Later KIA on 11.4.1944, craft No HX274) Black & white photographs laminated. .1) Day light photo shows 7 Aircrew standing beside a Halifax Bomber before take off. .2) Night time photo showing 7 Aircrew standing beside a Halifax Bomber on return from a mission..1) "Jack Evans Flt/Sgt DFC, Jack Maunder Flt/Sgt KIA, Jack Mitchell Flt/Sgt POW, Frank Greenwood Sgt RAF, Bob McDonald Flt/Sgt, Keith Tranent Flt/Sgt POW, Pat Bourke Flt/Sgt KIA". .2) "Back from a raid on Berlin 21.1.1944. Same names but in a different order"photographs, 466, raaf, berlin -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1940's
... Possession of POW in Camp13... backing Possession of POW in Camp13 tatura photography photograph ...Possession of POW in Camp13B & W photograph of a male sailor standing in front of tree/ fence on snow covered ground. Sailor is a "Kormoran" survivor. Photo on a foamboard backingtatura, photography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Hilde Knorr, A Profile of Hans Knorr, 1986
... and Dunera. Interned in camp 1 Tatura Group and later POW camp 13.... Interned in camp 1 Tatura Group and later POW camp 13 when status ...A profile of Hans Knorr, sculptor, ex Arandoora Star and Dunera. Interned in camp 1 Tatura Group and later POW camp 13 when status for merchant seamen changed to POW.Black plastic cover, ring binder, spine. 8 plastic pockets contain A4 sheetshans knorr, hilde knorr, arandora star, dunera, internment camp sculptors, wooden sculptures -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dhurringile POW Camp, 2001
... Dhurringile POW Camp...Dhurringile POW Camp, Garrison and POWs|Images 1 to 4- List... Tatura the-murray Photograph Dhurringile POW Camp Dhurringile POW ...Dhurringile POW Camp, Garrison and POWs|Images 1 to 4- List of prisoners.|Images 5 to 6- Plan of Mansion.|Image 7- Description of Captain Van Seeden by his daughter.list -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Silver Coin
... Possession of POW's at Camp 4.... Possession of POW's at Camp 4. silver coin camp 4 tatura ...Possession of POW's at Camp 4.Silver metal coinsilver coin, camp 4 tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Silver Coin
... Possession of POW's at Camp 4.... Possession of POW's at Camp 4. silver coin camp 4 tatura ...Possession of POW's at Camp 4.Silver metal coinsilver coin, camp 4 tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Silver Coin
... Possession of POW's at Camp 4.... Possession of POW's at Camp 4. silver coin camp 4 tatura ...Possession of POW's at Camp 4.Silver metal coinsilver coin, camp 4 tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Silver Coin
... Possession of POW's at Camp 4.... Possession of POW's at Camp 4. silver coin camp 4 tatura ...Possession of POW's at Camp 4.Silver metal coinsilver coin, camp 4 tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Silver Coin
... Possession of POW's at Camp 4.... Possession of POW's at Camp 4. silver coin Camp 4 Rushworth ...Possession of POW's at Camp 4.Silver metal coinsilver coin, camp 4 rushworth -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Case - Cigarette, 1940's
... Made in Camp 13 by a POW.... in Camp 13 by a POW. camp 13 smoking k. hill cigarette case ...Made in Camp 13 by a POW.Rectangular light and dark wood cigarette case. One side has 2 birds sitting on 2 rings and 2 flowers on stems. The other side has a diamond inlay into triangles of different shades of brown wood. A small green square opens a slide lid to allow access to cigarettes. Handmade.camp 13, smoking, k. hill, cigarette case -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Ex German POWs in Australia. Association Newsletters, 1981-1989
... Newsletters circulated to ex POWs... Tatura the-murray Folio Ex German POWs in Australia. Association ...Newsletters circulated to ex POWsBlack four post folder with roneoed sheets in plastic sleeves.documents, pamphlets -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
First Aid Kit
... Used by POW's at Camp13 and Graytown... and a roll of gauze bandage DRAHOMA Kameradenhilfe Used by POW's ...Used by POW's at Camp13 and GraytownCotton kahki pouch. 2 sections inside. Fastener with a press stud. Piece of adhesive plaster and a roll of gauze bandageDRAHOMA Kameradenhilfetatura, first, aid, kit -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - German, 1930's
... Possession of POW at Camp13 Murchison... Possession of POW at Camp13 Murchison tatura numismatics medals ...Possession of POW at Camp13 MurchisonGerman military medal, star shaped with crossed swords, swastika sign in centre, date 1939 on back in centre. Ribbon in coloured stripes - navy,red & whitetatura, numismatics, medals, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - German
... Possession of POW at war camp... design, FW & W embossed Possession of POW at war camp tatura ...Possession of POW at war campDecorative silver & black military? medal in form of cross with dates 1813,1914, crowns, leaf design, FW & W embossedtatura, numismatics, medals, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge - German, German Nazi Army Badge
... Possession of POW at war camp... attached. Possession of POW at war camp tatura numismatics badges ...Possession of POW at war campGrey metal oval shaped badge with fastening pin on back. Features in centre is an army tank, under which is a square with "50" in it. At the top of the badge is the German Eagle with the German swastika attached. tatura, numismatics, badges -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Map, Changi POW camp, C 1950s
... Changi POW camp...Changi POW camp Singapore... Map Map Changi POW camp Copy of original Signed Frank Holland ...Changi POW camp SingaporeAustralian POWs Copy of originalSigned Frank Holland-Stabbacksecond world war -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - German, 1918
... Possession of POW at Camp13 Murchison... in centre. Ribbon black,red & white L NBG Possession of POW ...Possession of POW at Camp13 MurchisonGerman military medal, star shaped with crossed swords, a wreath decoration with the dates1914,1918 in centre. Ribbon black,red & whiteL NBGtatura, numismatics, medals, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet - history, HSK Kormoran, 1991
... Possession of POW at Camp13 Murchison... by the Kormoran Possession of POW at Camp13 Murchison books history ...Possession of POW at Camp13 MurchisonHandmade booklet B&W. Brief history of H.S.K. Kormoran. 19 Nov 1941-19 Nov 1991. All pages are photo copies. Has separate leaf listing battlews/sinkings by the Kormoranbooks, history, kormmoran -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Kormoran Crew, `1940's
... Possession of POW at Camp 13... with Kormoran monument in the centre Possession of POW at Camp 13 ...Possession of POW at Camp 13A copy of 4 photographs put together to form a panorama of a group in a semi circle with Kormoran monument in the centrephotography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Belt - Macrame, 1940's
... Handmade by POW's at Camp 3... Handmade by POW's at Camp 3 belt macrame wagner w camp 3 tatura ww2 ...Handmade by POW's at Camp 3Macrame belt in colours of dark blue, light blue, red and cream. Pointed one end. Metal buckle attached to belt with redddish brown button and red and cream loop. Macrame insert in centre of belt. Buckle made from a penny rejiggedbelt, macrame, wagner w, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Belt, Macrame, 1940's
... Handmade by POW's at Camp 3... are red and brown plaited on an angle Handmade by POW's at Camp 3 ...Handmade by POW's at Camp 3Belt is in traditional colours of royal blue, brown, red, blue, green, yellow and pink. The two tie cords are red and brown plaited on an anglebelt, macrame, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Bill Marks, The Fall of the Dice, c.1991
... by Bendigo YMCA Title page: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASC... W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASC books military history Bill ...Book. dark blue soft cover with dark blue dust jacket. Front of dust jacket has3 small photos above the title & a larger photo below the title of a crowd of people beside a steam engine. 186 pages.Front page written in pen: Bill Toon (WA) & Donated by Bendigo YMCA Title page: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASCbooks, military, history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Graytown Camp for German
... ) & Italian POW. Photo 1 Camp Huts. Photo 2. Group of German POWs..... Graytown Camp for German (including Kormoran Crew) & Italian POW ...Copied from "Prisoners of War & Metal Detecting by Gary Benson. Graytown Camp for German (including Kormoran Crew) & Italian POW. Photo 1 Camp Huts. Photo 2. Group of German POWs.photograph, people