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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. WW2. Singapore. Burma/Thai Railway. POW's, Allan & Unwin, DESCENT INTO HELL. The fall of Singapore-Pudu and Changi-the Thai-Burma Railway, 2014
... Book. WW2. Singapore. Burma/Thai Railway. POW's...-the Thai-Burma Railway... Railway Book. WW2. Singapore. Burma/Thai Railway. POW's Allan ...Paperback Author Peter Brune -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Rail slice- Thai Burma railway
... Rail slice- Thai Burma railway....T shaped railway line slice from the Thai-Burma railway... attached Rail slice thai-Burma Railway !942-43 Australian-Thai... but plaque attached Rail slice thai-Burma Railway !942-43 Australian ...T shaped railway line slice from the Thai-Burma railway line 1942-43.No markings on actual railway line slice but plaque attached Rail slice thai-Burma Railway !942-43 Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce. -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian Military History Publications, Men of the line : building the Burma-Thai railway, 1942-1945, 2005
... Men of the line : building the Burma-Thai railway, 1942...Burma - Thailand Railway...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Burma - Thailand Railway World war 1939 – 1945 ...Biographical account of the travails of an p Australian risoner on the Burma railwayIll, index, p.192.non-fictionBiographical account of the travails of an p Australian risoner on the Burma railwayburma - thailand railway, world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners - japanese -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Railway Spikes (Burma Railway), 28 April 2022
... of the Burma-Thailand railway during WW2....Steel spikes used in construction of the Burma-Thailand... during construction of the Burma-Thailand railway during WW2 ...Retrieved from original location by Kevin Myers during official military preparations for a Hellfire Pass memorial in recognition of the allied POW lives lost during construction of the Burma-Thailand railway during WW2.Direct connection between local (Montmorency and Victorian) soldiers in WW2 and the work undertaken by allied prisoners of the Japanese Army.Steel spikes used in construction of the Burma-Thailand railway during WW2.Noneprisoner of war, burma, ww2, railway -
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Diorama, 2015
... thai burma railway;... on Burma Thai Railway together with reproductions of prothesis... drawings and diaries of experiences in the Thai Burma Railway POW ...This diorama is the focal point the Prisoner of War Gallery. It was originally designed and installed by a collaborative group of artists and craftsmen, all themselves former Prisoners of War in 1995. Bamboo for the display and replica prosthetics was sourced from Thailand. The mannequins are artistic interpretations of identified POW surgical staff and doctors. The original display was moved and reassembled during the Gallery redevelopment process in 2015. All items presented within the diorama are based on POW recorded drawings and diaries of experiences in the Thai Burma Railway POW camps.1:1 scale diorama showing operating theatre in POW camp on Burma Thai Railway together with reproductions of prothesis and improvised equipmentthai burma railway; -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Framed Information Sheet, About The Map, Circa 2000s
... Thailand Railway and it's route with the various camps and P.O.W... the various camps and sights along the Burma Thailand railway. ... the Burma Thailand Railway and it's route with the various camps ...The information sheet belongs with a map showing the Burma Thailand Railway and it's route with the various camps and P.O.W centres. The map was produced over a period of 15 months and drawn in four stages. Shows Hellfire Pass formerly ( The Konyu Cutting). The 50 Kilo Camp in Burma. There were 56 stations and 87 camps on the route of the map. The map gives due credibility and was released as a limited edition of 1000 copies only. Copies of the map are displayed all over the world including Staffordshire in England, University of Houston, National Guard Museum of Texas and on display at the Australian and New Zealand Embassies in Bangkok.Framed information sheet of the map produced to show the various camps and sights along the Burma Thailand railway. The map was produced using a number of older railway maps, including the Escritt translated map and a local Thai road touring map. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Poster
... Burma Thailand Railway... WW2 General Burma Thailand Railway Poster ...Burma Thailand Railwayposter, ww2, general -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper Article, The Burma-Thailand Death Railway Film Poster
... The Burma-Thailand Death Railway Film Poster...Posters, Burma-Thailand Death Railway Film Poster, World..., the Siam–Burma Railway, the Thai–Burma Railway and similar names...The Burma-Thailand Death Railway Film Poster..., also known as the Death Railway, the Siam–Burma Railway ...The Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, the Siam–Burma Railway, the Thai–Burma Railway and similar names, was a 415-kilometre railway between Ban Pong, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, built by the Empire of Japan in 1943 to support its forces in the Burma campaign of World War II. This railway completed the rail link between Bangkok, Thailand, and Rangoon, Burma. This is a poster advertising the showing of a film on the making of the railway.In all, 9,500 Australian prisoners of war worked on the construction of the Burma-Thailand Railway, which ran from Bampong, Thailand, to Thanbyuzayat, Burma . Building commenced at each end of the railway. Altogether, 2,646 Australians died working on the railway.Rectangular shaped black and white film poster.The Burma-Thailand Death Railway Film Posterposters, burma-thailand death railway film poster, world war two, lara r.s.l. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Map - Burma - Siam Railway
... Framed picture map of the Burma _ Siam Railway.... of the Burma _ Siam Railway. Map Burma - Siam Railway. ...Is of Historical significance. This map was put together by T.R.Beaton on the 15th February 2002. He used old railway and road maps to show the route and it took him over 15 months to put together. T.R. Beaton was Manager/Curator of Australian Government Memorial Museum built above " Hellfire Pass " or Konyu Cutting.Framed picture map of the Burma _ Siam Railway. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
... Chart of camps along the Burma-Siamese Railway... Army Chart of camps along the Burma-Siamese Railway Photo ...Chart of camps along the Burma-Siamese Railwayphoto, ww2, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Men on the Line. Stories of the Thai-Burma Railway Survivors, 2008
... The Men on the Line. Stories of the Thai-Burma Railway... on the Line. Stories of the Thai-Burma Railway Survivors. Book BOOK ...Cream and brown coloured hard cover with an illustration on the front cover of emaciated men working on railway bridge construction. 302 pages.books, military history, pow's -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Hellfire Pass Memorial : Thai-Burma Railway, 1999
... Hellfire Pass Memorial : Thai-Burma Railway...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Burma - Siam railway War memorials - Thailand ...The story of the hellfire pass memorial in Thailand to remember the construction of the Burma-Siam rialwayIll, maps, p.34.non-fictionThe story of the hellfire pass memorial in Thailand to remember the construction of the Burma-Siam rialwayburma - siam railway, war memorials - thailand -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Plaque:, Railway Spike Thai-Burma Railway , 1994 W Toon
... Railway Spike Thai-Burma Railway , 1994 W Toon... Railway Spike Thai-Burma Railway , 1994 W Toon Plaque: ... -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Ballast Thai Burma Railway
... Ballast Thai Burma Railway... on front. Ballast Thai Burma Railway ...Hand crushed ballast made by Australian POW's for the Japanese during WWIIGreyish type of granite rock. Silver engraved plate on front.Australian - Thai chamber of commercepow, railway, ballast -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Certificate - Authenticity Thai-Burma Railway Memento
... Certificate - Authenticity Thai-Burma Railway Memento... - Authenticity Thai-Burma Railway Memento ...literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - DIAGRAM, MOUNTED
... Diagram showing construction of Burma-Siam railway. White...) Diagram showing construction of Burma-Siam railway. White ...Item donated by Alf Maskell POW. Refer 2485 for his service history.Diagram showing construction of Burma-Siam railway. White background with black writing & markings. Mounted on blue board.Top centre: Diagram showing disposition of strength and others during construction of Burma - Siam Rly (Finished about Oct / Nov 1943)documents - maps, military history - pows -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - POW, The true story of The Death Railway & The Bridge on the River Kwai
... THe story of the Burma - Thailand Railway. Soft cover... melbourne THe story of the Burma - Thailand Railway. Soft cover ...THe story of the Burma - Thailand Railway. Soft cover, no dust cover. 60 pages containing black and white prints. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - MEDICAL Middle East and Far East. Author Allan.S.Walker MD, Ch.M. F.R.A.C.P, First Published 1953
... burma thai railway... malaria medical conditions burma thai railway labour forces prison ...The complete record of the Medical conditions setting up camp hospitals, medical transport, medical records,Photographs, Maps,IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialtobruk, crete, general health in the desert, surgical conditions in the desert, syria, nurses, tropical medicine, malaria, medical conditions, burma thai railway, labour forces, prison camps -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945 Series One ARMY Volumn IV THE JAPANESE THRUST, First published 1957
... Burma Thai Railway... Thai Railway Australian War Memorial Australia in the War ...WWII List of events. Part 1 - The Road to War Part 11 - South East Asia Conquered Part III - Prisoners of the Japanese Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Japanese Thrust ARMY Author Lionel Wilmore List of events from 1931 - 20th May 1942 Maps, Photographs and IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialww11, japanese, new guinea, 1939-1942, malaya, singapore, prisoners of war, java, timor, burma thai railway -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photo of RSL service Members
... Thai/Burma Railway... Pioneer Btn - Thai-Burma Railway Sutherland JJ Vx54057 2/2nd...-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges POW Changi Thai/Burma Railway ...Charles Bover and Jim Sutherland were Japanese POWs on the Burma Railway. Charles was with Weary Dunlop. Jim also spent time at Changi. Lilydale RSL members Bover C Vx8270 2/2nd Pioneer Btn - Thai-Burma Railway Sutherland JJ Vx54057 2/2nd Pioneer Btn - Thai-Burma Railway and Changipow, changi, thai/burma railway -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - RAIL SECTION AND CERTIFICATE, 1) est 1941-43, .2) 1984
... .1) A section of the "Thai-Burma Railway Line". A small....1) "Rail slice Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 Australian Thai.... Memorabilia History Railways .1) "Rail slice Thai-Burma Railway 1942 ...The items were presented to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt in May 1984. Alf worked on the Railway during 1942-43 as a Prisoner of war in horrendous conditions. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 2484P..1) A section of the "Thai-Burma Railway Line". A small brass plaque is attached to one edge. .2) Certificate of "Authenticity Thai- Burma Railway memento". Yellow parchment paper with gold surround with blue print. A space for "Presented to and date, signed by". A brief story on the Railway Line. On the rear in one corner in ink "Slice No 131"..1) "Rail slice Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 Australian Thai Chamber of Commerce"memorabilia, history, railways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Reid, Richard, The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1943, 1998
... The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1943..., starved and died on the Burma-Thailand Railway during 1942-1943... on the Burma-Thailand Railway during 1942-1943 as prisoners ...An account of the Australian Prisoners of War who laboured, starved and died on the Burma-Thailand Railway during 1942-1943 as prisoners of the Japanese, along with Asian civilians who suffered the same fate. This booklet produced to mark the opening ofmilitary history, memorials -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, Behind Bamboo, 1954
... on the Burma - Siam Railway. ... on the Burma - Siam Railway. books military history Bookshop label ...Rohan D Rivett, War Correspondent, Prisoner of War on the Burma - Siam Railway. Hard, dark fawn coloured buckram cover, green print on spine, 335 cut plain pages, illustrated, colour & black & white illustrations, & maps.Bookshop label, front end paper: Austral Book Shop 263 Collins Street Melbvourne - FJ 3739books, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Burma - Siam Railway, 1984
... , autobiographical diary of author's experiences on the Burma - Siam Railway... on the Burma - Siam Railway. 185 pages. Photo of author on back cover ...Soft cover, emerald green, title in silver on front, autobiographical diary of author's experiences on the Burma - Siam Railway. 185 pages. Photo of author on back cover with review of book. Title in white on spine. Some coloured illustrations of wild flowers plus black and white drawings throughout.Handwritten on fly leaf "Return to John W Toon OAM".books, military history, pow's -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, POW, Angus and Robertson LTD, Behind Bamboo, First edition 1946
... Correspondent, POW on the Burma Siam Railway”... “War Correspondent, POW on the Burma Siam Railway” Books ...The story of Japanese Prisoners of War by Rohan Rivett “War Correspondent, POW on the Burma Siam Railway”Hard cover, buckram, dark fawn colour, blue print on spine, red print symbol on front cover, 400 pages, plain off white, illustrated B & W, colour and maps.Front fly leaf, hand written in grey lead pencil, “8a A.E. Lockwood 12/6”. Front end paper bottom right, book shop label in blue print intelligible.books, military history, pow’s -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir Plaque, C WW2
... Railway Spike from Thai Burma Railway mounted on wood..... Railway Spike from Thai Burma Railway mounted on wood. Souvenir ...Railway Spike from Thai Burma Railway mounted on wood.Ex Prisoner of War Association. Found by Bill Toon in 1994. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Rail, Steel
... A small section of steel railway line from the Thai Burma... the Thai Burma railway. Rail, Steel ...A small section of steel railway line from the Thai Burma railway. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK - JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS WW2, Rohan D. RIVETT, "Behind Bamboo", 1947 (First published May 1946
... of War, on the Burma-Siam Railway"... of War, on the Burma-Siam Railway" Books Military History WW2 ..."BEHIND BAMBOO" "An Inside Story of the Japanese Prison Camps" Author - ROHAN D. RIVETT "War Correspondent Prisoner of War, on the Burma-Siam Railway"Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, light orange buckram with red and white print on front and spine. 400 pages - cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated - black and white and colour illustrations. Front end papers - owner's name, owner's stamp, book seller's label. Price notation.Front end papers - Owner's name - handwritten, black pen, "O.PELL / 7 VIOLET ST/ BGO" "M. PELL/ ORBOST" Owner's stamp - black ink "BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL SUB BRANCH INC/ PO BOX 42/ LONG GULLY 3550. Book seller's label - silver on black background A.J. DIGBY/ BOOKSELLER AND STAT (?)/ BAIRNSDALE" price notation - grey lead pencil "$10/ DMTY"books, military history, ww2, japanese prison camps -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, D Wall, Heroes of F Force, 1993
... of the Burma - Thailand Railway in 1943.... of the Construction Force of the Burma - Thailand Railway in 1943. books ...Book is an account of the experiences of members of F Force, Australian & British POWs who were part of the Construction Force of the Burma - Thailand Railway in 1943.Brown, soft card cover. Illustrated with title on front & spine in white letters. 170 cut edge pages. Black & white illustrations.On front cover under clear tape: Changi to Burma Railway 6/12 Previous owner's name stamped on title page - Dr L K Morgan, 57 McIvor Road, Bendigo.books, military -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photograph - Framed Hell Fire Pass
... Engraved Plaque - "Hell Fire Pass" Konyu - Thailand; Burma... - "Hell Fire Pass" Konyu - Thailand; Burma - Thailand Railway ...Engraved Plaque - "Hell Fire Pass" Konyu - Thailand; Burma - Thailand Railway Presented to RSL (Ballarat Branch) by B C ELTRINGHAM in Loving Memory of her Father Gunner L J HANRAHAN"photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat