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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDocument, Personal recollections POW camp 13 guards - George Campbell and Gerald Peacock, 21/11/84
... Personal recollections POW camp 13 guards - George Campbell and Gerald Peacock...guard of camp 13 Rudi Pruckner escape to prevent repatriation. It is Gerald Peacock's true story and details of special requirements for internees including family groups, internees, POW's, style of compounds,number interred in compound. ...Clear plastic folder, black margin with white paper insert on which is written "Personal recollections POW camp 13 guards - George Campbell and Gerald Peacock"....Murchison 13 held 4000 Japanese officers, German and Italian POW's internment camp guards escapees As noted above Clear plastic folder, black margin with white paper insert on which is written "Personal recollections POW camp 13 guards - George Campbell and Gerald Peacock". ...In response to an advert in the Age, George Campbell, a staunch supporter and donor to our museum, and guard of camp 13 Rudi Pruckner escape to prevent repatriation. It is Gerald Peacock's true story and details of special requirements for internees including family groups, internees, POW's, style of compounds,number interred in compound. Tatura camp 1 held 1000 German, Italian and Austrian internees from Aug1941 to Jan 1947. Camp 2 held 1000 POW's German and Italian internees from Sept. 40 to Feb.46. Rushworth 3 held 1000 family groups of European internees from Nov 40 to Aug 46. Rushworth 4 held 1000 Asian family groups Nov 40 to Aug 46. Murchison 13 held 4000 Japanese officers, German and Italian POW'sClear plastic folder, black margin with white paper insert on which is written "Personal recollections POW camp 13 guards - George Campbell and Gerald Peacock".As noted aboveinternment camp guards, escapees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Reginald Jones, Guard
... ...Camp 13 guard...POW...Reginald Griffiths Jones was a guard at the Camp hospital and at POW Camp 13. ...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Reginald Griffiths Jones was a guard at the Camp hospital and at POW Camp 13. Reginald Griffiths Jones Camp 13 guard POW guards Black and white photograph of a man in army uniform, with trees in background and a cut of child to his left. ...Reginald Griffiths Jones was a guard at the Camp hospital and at POW Camp 13. Black and white photograph of a man in army uniform, with trees in background and a cut of child to his left. Picture taken off another picture.reginald griffiths jones, camp 13 guard, pow guards -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Kurt Friedrich, 1988
... ...pow guards...Photograph of Kurt Friedrich, a German POW in Camp 13 at Murchison Victoria. Guard George Campbell corresponded with Kurt Friedrich after end of WW2....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Photograph of Kurt Friedrich, a German POW in Camp 13 at Murchison Victoria. Guard George Campbell corresponded with Kurt Friedrich after end of WW2. pow's camp 13 murchison german pow's george campbell pow guards Kurt Friedrich Black and white photograph of a man, shoulders up, dressed in dark suit jacket and dark tie. ...Photograph of Kurt Friedrich, a German POW in Camp 13 at Murchison Victoria. Guard George Campbell corresponded with Kurt Friedrich after end of WW2.Black and white photograph of a man, shoulders up, dressed in dark suit jacket and dark tie.pow's, camp 13 murchison, german pow's, george campbell, pow guards, kurt friedrich -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, German POW, 1940
... ...pow guards...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Herr Mueller was a German POW in Camp 13. pow's camp 13 murchison german pow's pow guards Herr Mueller PWG 41595 Black and white photograph of Herr Mueller (German POW) standing in front of a hut with the number "PWG 41595" under his photo. ...Herr Mueller was a German POW in Camp 13.Black and white photograph of Herr Mueller (German POW) standing in front of a hut with the number "PWG 41595" under his photo. PWG 41595pow's, camp 13 murchison, german pow's, pow guards, herr mueller -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Antonio Guerra and friend, 1940
... ...pow guards...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Antonio Guerra was a Italian POW in Camp 13. pow's camp 13 murchison pow guards Italian POW's Antonio Guerra Black and white photograph of Antonio Guerra and friend (Italian POW Camp 13). ...Antonio Guerra was a Italian POW in Camp 13.Black and white photograph of Antonio Guerra and friend (Italian POW Camp 13). A backdrop of tents and trees and other notable features.pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow guards, italian pow's, antonio guerra -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDocument, Cowra Times, Printer, A Cowra Breakthrough
... Photocopied article on Italian POW and guard at Cowra Camp....Cowra Times Italian POW's Photocopied article on Italian POW and guard at Cowra Camp. A Cowra Breakthrough Document Cowra Times, Printer ...Article in Cowra Times.Photocopied article on Italian POW and guard at Cowra Camp.cowra times, italian pow's -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, 1940
... ...Australian POW camp guards...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Dhurringile guard duty. dhurringile pow camp Australian POW camp guards Black and white photograph of Dhurringile. ...Dhurringile guard duty.Black and white photograph of Dhurringile. Tree on left fence, Australian guard outside perimeter.dhurringile pow camp, australian pow camp guards -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Garrison Guards, 1940's
... ...Australian POW camp guards...Australian Army Garrison Guards at Dhurringile Internee German Internee Camp. (later POW camp for German Officers)...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Australian Army Garrison Guards at Dhurringile Internee German Internee Camp. (later POW camp for German Officers) dhurringile garrison Army soldiers Australian POW camp guards Black and white photograph of 3 soldiers in front a tent. ...Australian Army Garrison Guards at Dhurringile Internee German Internee Camp. (later POW camp for German Officers)Black and white photograph of 3 soldiers in front a tent. To left of photo open tent with floor.dhurringile garrison, army soldiers, australian pow camp guards -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph
... Colour photos of POWs under guard from RVN military personnel...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast POWs Colour photos of POWs under guard from RVN military personnel Photograph Photograph ...Colour photos of POWs under guard from RVN military personnelpows -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumFolio, German Nationals Domiciled in Australia 1939
... Various articles donated to Museum by former internees, pow, guard. friends and relatives...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Various articles donated to Museum by former internees, pow, guard. friends and relatives documents reports Blue A4 plastic folio containing printed material, photo, sketches and cards in plastic sleeves. ...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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumArtwork, other - Ship in Bottle, c.1943
... Made by unknown POW for a guard Cpl. McGlade probably in Camp 13....Made by unknown POW for a guard Cpl. McGlade probably in Camp 13. italian pow ornaments Corporal McGlade Murchison camp 13 Garrison guards Model of white hulled, four masted sailing ship in a bottle. ...Made by unknown POW for a guard Cpl. McGlade probably in Camp 13.Model of white hulled, four masted sailing ship in a bottle.italian pow, ornaments, corporal mcglade, murchison camp 13, garrison guards -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Camp 13 Reunion
... Camp 13 Murchison Reunion of ex guards and pow's in 1974 ...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Camp 13 Murchison Reunion of ex guards and pow's in 1974 Gerhard Kruger Murchison Camp 13 Murchison Camp Reunions 1 Black and white photograph of Gerhard Kruger, wearing a tartan tie check shirt, pen in right hand. ...Camp 13 Murchison Reunion of ex guards and pow's in 1974 1 Black and white photograph of Gerhard Kruger, wearing a tartan tie check shirt, pen in right hand. gerhard kruger, murchison, camp 13 murchison, camp reunions -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDecorative object - Sailing Ship in Bottle, POW- Pedereul, Sailing Ship Wendy, 1944
... Made by a POW as gift to Guard Clement Williams to celebrate the birth of a daughter ...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Made by a POW as gift to Guard Clement Williams to celebrate the birth of a daughter POW Camp 13 Murchison Ship in Bottle Pederzoli "Wendy" on hull. ...Made by a POW as gift to Guard Clement Williams to celebrate the birth of a daughter A 3 mast sailing ship inside a spirits bottle. Polished wood with white sails. The name "Wendy" on the hull. A distant scene is painted on the back inside of bottle. A dark stained wooden stand is provided to hold the bottle."Wendy" on hull. "POW Pederzoli Murchison POW 7231 Murchison" on bottle.pow, camp 13, murchison, ship in bottle, pederzoli -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
... Camp 13 artifact (photographed) red gum globe of world on carved stand made by POW. Purchased by Guard George Campbell. As at 1989 in Campbell's WW2 army collection....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Camp 13 artifact (photographed) red gum globe of world on carved stand made by POW. Purchased by Guard George Campbell. As at 1989 in Campbell's WW2 army collection. ...Camp 13 artifact (photographed) red gum globe of world on carved stand made by POW. Purchased by Guard George Campbell. As at 1989 in Campbell's WW2 army collection.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Red gum globe of the world on carved standcamp 13,, murchison victoria, globe of world, wood work, pow, camp internees, carved wood, george campbell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Camp 13 Reunion
... Camp 13 Murchison Reunion of ex guards and pow's in 1974 Left to right: Robert Goering, Walter Klunz, Wal Gayfer, Hans Dautzenbegg, Wally Thompson and Siegfried Staut....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Camp 13 Murchison Reunion of ex guards and pow's in 1974 Left to right: Robert Goering, Walter Klunz, Wal Gayfer, Hans Dautzenbegg, Wally Thompson and Siegfried Staut. ...Camp 13 Murchison Reunion of ex guards and pow's in 1974 Left to right: Robert Goering, Walter Klunz, Wal Gayfer, Hans Dautzenbegg, Wally Thompson and Siegfried Staut.1 Black and white photograph of a group of 6 men standing talking. robert goering, walter klunz, wal gayfer, hans dautzenbegg, wally thomson, siegfried staut, murchison, camp 13 murchison, camp reunions -
Bendigo Military Museumdocument - ARMY DOCUMENTS WW2, WWII
... On 21.1.1947 he embarked for England as a POW voyage guard and returned on 14.6.1947. Discharged from the Army 1.7.1947....On 21.1.1947 he embarked for England as a POW voyage guard and returned on 14.6.1947. Discharged from the Army 1.7.1947. documents-army records Travel .1) Stamped by Australian Army Staff .2) Addressed to Leslie John KUPKE, Sparrowhawk Rd. ...2054.1) Travel pass issued to L. J. KUPKE whilst attached to Australian Army Staff in London in 1947. 2054.2) Issued to L. J. KUPKE VX93892 requesting that he report for a medical examination in Bendigo on corner of Pall Mall and Bull St. Leslie John KUPKE (born Albury, enlisted Royal Park) initially signed Mobilization forms on 12.7.1943 as No V513056 age 18 years. He then transferred to the AIF on 3.12.1943 as No VX93892. He embarked for Bougainville with the the 15th Aust Infantry Battalion on 23.11.1944, hospital with Hookworm from 8.6.1945 to 30.6.1945, embarked for Australia returning on 1.6.1946, hospital with Malaria on 17.8.1946. On 21.1.1947 he embarked for England as a POW voyage guard and returned on 14.6.1947. Discharged from the Army 1.7.1947..1) Free leave travel pass issued to L. J. KUPKE VX93892. Army form W4098. .2) Notice to report for Medical Examination..1) Stamped by Australian Army Staff .2) Addressed to Leslie John KUPKE, Sparrowhawk Rd. Long Gully.documents-army records, travel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDocument, Lieut Kenneth Frederick Young, Lieutenant Kenneth F. Young, 1992
... Repatriated 1943, granted the authority to wear one gold wound stripe, subsequently employed in AMF Australian Inf at Murchison POW between which a broken fibula and tibia. Finally a stint as Guard of POW, accidentally shot in the leg by a German sentry when lying in bed. ...Young enlisted Sept 39 AIF captured Crete 1941 Repatriated 1943 Garrison Guard Dhurringile POW ...Repatriated 1943, granted the authority to wear one gold wound stripe, subsequently employed in AMF Australian Inf at Murchison POW between which a broken fibula and tibia. Finally a stint as Guard of POW, accidentally shot in the leg by a German sentry when lying in bed. ...A thirty page history of Bendigo's Private Kenneth Young subsequently promoted to Lieutenant. Captured and interned in Crete, wounded 1st May 1942, was threatened with amputation, nursed to health by the Sisters of Mercy in a German hospital. Repatriated 1943, granted the authority to wear one gold wound stripe, subsequently employed in AMF Australian Inf at Murchison POW between which a broken fibula and tibia. Finally a stint as Guard of POW, accidentally shot in the leg by a German sentry when lying in bed. A unique service record from the horror of Crete. The manuscript was compiled from material provided by Lieut Young's sister, Mrs Russell.Clear plastic folder with a photo of Lieutenant Kenneth Young AIF with a red border on the front page and red back cover.Lieut. Kenneth Young AIF on the margin. Lieut Kenneth F. Young enlisted Sept 39 AIF captured Crete 1941 Repatriated 1943 Garrison Guard Dhurringile POW lieutenant kenneth f. young, mrs russell, internment camps australia -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - POW'S, GALLIPOLI to KOREA, Patsy Adam - Smith, "PRISONERS OF WAR", 1992, This edition 1997
... POW's WW2 Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard. Red, black and white print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - black and white photographs. Front and spine - group of soldiers with guard ...From Title Page "Prisoners of War/ From Gallipoli to Korea".Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard. Red, black and white print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - black and white photographs. Front and spine - group of soldiers with guard. Back - group of nurses (Army and Civilian). 754 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. Illustrated, black and white photographs.publication, books, military history, pow's, ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, Possibly 1945
... Guard Battalion .14) 21st Light Horse Regt in Camp Wagga? .15) Two Light Horsemen, Jacks mates Collection of photos, black / white & sepia. Some in Australia re Light Horse pre war. Most are presumably taken in New Britain up to & at wars end in 1945. One photo is in New Guinea. Many have been written on the back in pen. Photos are various sizes. Average noted. .16) Men & Bren gun carriers .17) Men & bulldozer .18) 7 men with machine gun .19) Native boats .20) Soldier & natives with canoe .21) Soldier & natives with canoe .22) 2 soldiers with POW ...Photos labelled Jack are John Alfred TAYLOR NX102933 21st Guard Battalion. .28) This is Roy TAYLOR NX 94268 21st Field Regiment. Roy is on the left of photos. These men were brothers.Collection of photos, black / white & sepia. Some in Australia re Light Horse pre war. Most are presumably taken in New Britain up to & at wars end in 1945. One photo is in New Guinea. Many have been written on the back in pen. Photos are various sizes. Average noted. .16) Men & Bren gun carriers .17) Men & bulldozer .18) 7 men with machine gun .19) Native boats .20) Soldier & natives with canoe .21) Soldier & natives with canoe .22) 2 soldiers with POW .23) Soldier with plane wreckage .24) 3 soldiers with natives .25) 8 soldiers in group .26) Soldier sitting in plane wreck .27) Soldier in native canoe .28) Artillery unit in position firing, 4 men Handwritten on the back in pen: .1) “Jack Taylor” .2) “Jap Prisoners” .3) “After surrender, jap prisoners on New Britain” .4) “Camp on New Britain” .5) “Jap prisoners of war” .6) Jacks collection of photos New Britain .7) Jack New Britain 1945 .8) Jap Working Party New Britain .9) Camp probably New Britain .10) Wrecked jap planes on New Britain .11) Jack & mates with Jap Sword (Jack centre) .12) More japs .13) Jack & group, probably some of 21st Guard Battalion .14) 21st Light Horse Regt in Camp Wagga? .15) Two Light Horsemen, Jacks matesphotographs, japs, new britain, native -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE WW2, 8.12.1944
... POW No 24198. He was captured on 1.6.1941 on Crete and they were on rear guard action at their post when the Island capitulated. ...POW No 24198. He was captured on 1.6.1941 on Crete and they were on rear guard action at their post when the Island capitulated. ...William Graham GOODMAN VX11397 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 27.3.1940 age 33 years 2 months. 8.4.1940 posted to 2/5th Batt. 14.4.1940 embarked for the Middle East. 22.5.1940 hospitalised with Otitis Media (ear infection). Rejoined unit 27.5 1940. 14.6.1940 hospitalised with a throat infection. Rejoined unit 16.6.1940. 27.7.1940 transferred to 6th Division ASC. From here he served in Ammunition and Composite Coy’s in 6th Div ASC and graded Group 2 Mechanic MT. 24.3.1941 embarked for Greece. 5.6.1941 reported as missing. 15.12.1941 officially reported as POW in Stalag V111B. 17.5.1944 as part of a POW exchange he embarked from Barcelona to Algiers then Alexandria arriving on 2.6.1944. He is admitted to No 5 NZ GH with Dyspepsia and discharged on 9.6.1944. 28.8.1944 embarked for Australia as a medical casualty. 29.9.1944 arrived Sydney. Hospital again with Dysentry and is medically down graded to D. 6.12.1944 marched out to GDD for discharge. 18.2.1945 discharged from the Army. A document in his records that he supplied details states his POW No 24198. He was captured on 1.6.1941 on Crete and they were on rear guard action at their post when the Island capitulated. It also details living conditions, clothing issue, food, sanitary, treatment, parcels etc. Ref Reg No's 3768, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573. A4 certificate, yellowed, folded 8 times. Certificate of Discharge for VX11397 William Graham GOODMAN, Certificate No 151615. AIF Royal Park 8.12.1944.certificate, discharge, aif -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - CARVING, FRAMED, c.1943 - 1945
... Carving was made by a Japanese Prisoner Of War in a New Zealand POW Camp in Featherston, North Island. Original owner believed to be Graeme Richards who was a guard at the camp....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Carving was made by a Japanese Prisoner Of War in a New Zealand POW Camp in Featherston, North Island. Original owner believed to be Graeme Richards who was a guard at the camp. ...Carving was made by a Japanese Prisoner Of War in a New Zealand POW Camp in Featherston, North Island. Original owner believed to be Graeme Richards who was a guard at the camp.Solid wooden carving of the Great Wall of China. Tan with matching frame, cord hanging strap on back.Carving history attached to backing.memorabilia, carving, china, pow, -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BIOGRAPHY, WWII, Peter Fitzsimons, "THE COURAGEOUS LIFE OF WEARY DUNLOP", 2025
... Illustrated in colour, top front informal portrait photograph of Weary Dunlop with background jungle scene with railway work party of Japanese guards, railway sleepers and POW soldier. Back cover - formal portrait in uniform of Weary Dunlop. 540 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. ...Illustrated in colour, top front informal portrait photograph of Weary Dunlop with background jungle scene with railway work party of Japanese guards, railway sleepers and POW soldier. Back cover - formal portrait in uniform of Weary Dunlop. 540 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. ...Details from Dust Cover. "THE COURAGEOUS LIFE OF/ WEARY DUNLOP/ Surgeon, Prisoner-of-War, Life-Saving Leader and/Legend of the Thai-Burma Railway".Hard cover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, black colour buckram with gold colour print on spine. Dustcover - paper with gold, blue and white colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated in colour, top front informal portrait photograph of Weary Dunlop with background jungle scene with railway work party of Japanese guards, railway sleepers and POW soldier. Back cover - formal portrait in uniform of Weary Dunlop. 540 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white, sepia and colour photographs, painting and drawings. Handwritten information on Title page. Handwritten details - black ink pen. "14-11-25/ Steve/I hope you and the Bendigo Military Museum love this! Kind regards/ Peter Fitzsimons".publication, book, military history, biography, ww2, weary dunlop -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, Barbed Wire & Bamboo, 1992
... POW Project Book, soft cover. Main background on front cover is red & white. Title is white ink on black background. Bottom half has 2 images showing Germans searching a British soldier & 4 Japanese guards lined up. 159 pages, illustrations, some maps & drawings. ...Book, soft cover. Main background on front cover is red & white. Title is white ink on black background. Bottom half has 2 images showing Germans searching a British soldier & 4 Japanese guards lined up. 159 pages, illustrations, some maps & drawings.Donated by Bgo YMCA Stamped on 2nd fly leaf: Thailand Hellfire Pass ex POW Projectbooks, military, history, imprisonment -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Kangaroo Press, Diggers at Colditz, 1997
... He was, however, a reluctant prisoner and took part in two escapes from different POW camps, one of which was a mass break-out of sixty officers through a tunnel that had taken weeks to make. Although the guards ...On June 23 1943 Lieutenant Jack Champ of the 2nd/6th Australian Infantry Battalion was marched into one of the most famous prisoner-of-war camps in Germany. Known then as Oflag IVC, it is now better know as Colditz. By the end of the war there were nineteen Australians in Colditz, and this is the first book to look at life there specifically from their point of view. It was a very special camp. It was designed to retain under escape-proof conditions, a select group of Allied prisoners who had already escaped from other camps and who had been recaptured whilst still in occupied territory. Having seen action in the Western Desert and in Greece, Jack Champ had been captured by the Germans in 1941. He was, however, a reluctant prisoner and took part in two escapes from different POW camps, one of which was a mass break-out of sixty officers through a tunnel that had taken weeks to make. Although the guards frequently outnumbered prisoners, there were more escapes from Colditz than from any other prison of comparable size during both World Wars. In this vivid book Jack Champ and Colin Burgess explain what it was like to be a prisoner in Nazi Germany. It is a curious blend of brutality and humanity, of routines and dreams, and occasional and dramatic excitement as men tried to turn those dreams into the reality of freedom.Index, ill, maps, p.224.non-fictionOn June 23 1943 Lieutenant Jack Champ of the 2nd/6th Australian Infantry Battalion was marched into one of the most famous prisoner-of-war camps in Germany. Known then as Oflag IVC, it is now better know as Colditz. By the end of the war there were nineteen Australians in Colditz, and this is the first book to look at life there specifically from their point of view. It was a very special camp. It was designed to retain under escape-proof conditions, a select group of Allied prisoners who had already escaped from other camps and who had been recaptured whilst still in occupied territory. Having seen action in the Western Desert and in Greece, Jack Champ had been captured by the Germans in 1941. He was, however, a reluctant prisoner and took part in two escapes from different POW camps, one of which was a mass break-out of sixty officers through a tunnel that had taken weeks to make. Although the guards frequently outnumbered prisoners, there were more escapes from Colditz than from any other prison of comparable size during both World Wars. In this vivid book Jack Champ and Colin Burgess explain what it was like to be a prisoner in Nazi Germany. It is a curious blend of brutality and humanity, of routines and dreams, and occasional and dramatic excitement as men tried to turn those dreams into the reality of freedom.world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners – germany, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Michele Cunningham, Hell on Earth : Sandakan - Australia's greatest war tragedy, 2103
... POW camp in North Borneo, whose very name came to symbolise cruelty and ill-treatment. In mid-1942, after the fall of Singapore, almost three thousand Allied prisoners of war were taken by the Japanese from Changi to Sandakan. Of those, 2500 lost their lives. Men died at Sandakan and on the infamous death marches: they died from sickness and starvation, torture and appalling violence, or were killed by the guards ...The heart-rending story of the Australians brutally imprisoned in Sandakan, the Japanese POW camp in North Borneo, whose very name came to symbolise cruelty and ill-treatment. In mid-1942, after the fall of Singapore, almost three thousand Allied prisoners of war were taken by the Japanese from Changi to Sandakan. Of those, 2500 lost their lives. Men died at Sandakan and on the infamous death marches: they died from sickness and starvation, torture and appalling violence, or were killed by the guards as they were forced to keep moving along a seemingly never-ending track. Only six Australians survived the death marches, out of the thousand who leftIndex, ill, p.335.non-fictionThe heart-rending story of the Australians brutally imprisoned in Sandakan, the Japanese POW camp in North Borneo, whose very name came to symbolise cruelty and ill-treatment. In mid-1942, after the fall of Singapore, almost three thousand Allied prisoners of war were taken by the Japanese from Changi to Sandakan. Of those, 2500 lost their lives. Men died at Sandakan and on the infamous death marches: they died from sickness and starvation, torture and appalling violence, or were killed by the guards as they were forced to keep moving along a seemingly never-ending track. Only six Australians survived the death marches, out of the thousand who left world war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war - sandakan, world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners – australia -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumInstrument - Jew's harp
... Made by a camp 13 POW and given to Private Alan Cunningham, V17394, a guard at camp 13. ...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Made by a camp 13 POW and given to Private Alan Cunningham, V17394, a guard at camp 13. ...Made by a camp 13 POW and given to Private Alan Cunningham, V17394, a guard at camp 13. Harp was made in England.Small harp shape made from metal.Made in Englandjew's harp, private alan cunningham, camp 13 guards, murchison camp guards -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumFunctional object - Cigarette Case
... Made by a German Prisoner of War in Murchison POW Camp 13. A gift to one of the Garrison guards who was boarding with the Fennell Family in Shepparton...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Made by a German Prisoner of War in Murchison POW Camp 13. A gift to one of the Garrison guards who was boarding with the Fennell Family in Shepparton Murchison POW Camp 13 Camp 13 Garrison cigarette case woodwork Handmade wooden cigarette case with inlay pattern on top and bottom of case. ...Made by a German Prisoner of War in Murchison POW Camp 13. A gift to one of the Garrison guards who was boarding with the Fennell Family in SheppartonHandmade wooden cigarette case with inlay pattern on top and bottom of case. A slide opening in front for cigarettes to be placed in case. The case is attached to a wooden base with a drop-in turned ashtray and cigaretter holder. Sitting on four legs on each corner.murchison pow camp 13, camp 13 garrison, cigarette case, woodwork -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - black and white
... Australian Army Guards on Escort duty repatriating German POW's from Tatura Group Camps. ...L to R: Polry, Lin McGann, Blue & Roy Repatriation of German POW's Tatura camp guards McGann Polry Cuxhaven Escort Photograph Photograph - black and white ...Australian Army Guards on Escort duty repatriating German POW's from Tatura Group Camps. Iced in at Cuxhaven Harbour, Germany February 1947. L to R: Polry, Lin McGann, Blue & Royrepatriation of german pow's, tatura, camp guards, mcgann, polry, cuxhaven, escort -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Japanese Officers
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Group of Japanese POW officer's being transferred to POW Camp 13 in August 1944 after the suicidal breakout from Cowra POW Camp. camp 13 murchison camp cowra camp japanese internees cowra breakout. Black and white photograph stuck on coreflu backing depicting a group of men walking through a camp. Guard ...Group of Japanese POW officer's being transferred to POW Camp 13 in August 1944 after the suicidal breakout from Cowra POW Camp.Black and white photograph stuck on coreflu backing depicting a group of men walking through a camp. Guard on the left, trees in background and hug to the back right.camp 13, murchison camp, cowra camp, japanese internees, cowra breakout. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumCartridge
... Found at POW camp 13 post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Found at POW camp 13 post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box. 1 cartridge, brass base and part of cylinder cardboard remainder of cylinder with inside sight hole. unloaded. ...Found at POW camp 13 post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box.1 cartridge, brass base and part of cylinder cardboard remainder of cylinder with inside sight hole. unloaded.
