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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDocument, Account of shooting POW at Murchison, 1991 photocopied
... Account of shooting POW at Murchison...pow shooting...Account of shooting POW at Murchison 21 September 1942... Tatura the-murray Account of shooting POW at Murchison 21 ...Account of shooting POW at Murchison 21 September 1942. Added details of casualties, colonial inquiries, tunneling.Folder with clear plastic front and red back.pow, murchison victoria, pow shooting, internment camps -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionMemorabilia - shooting trophy, Miles Shield for Marksmanship
Maurice Miles served in the Australian Army in World War Two and was present at Cowra when the Japanese POW breakout occurred. He joined Citizien Military Forces in 1965, serving with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles till 1985. He was a keen rifle shot and this shield was a way of fostering the skill within the regiment.Representative of community efforts to foster military skills in citizen soldiers.Wooden shield with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles badge at centre and plaques arranged around edges recording winners of competition.Donated by / S Sgt Maurie Miles / & Family / upon his retirement / 8/13 VMR / 1965-1985cowra, cmf, vmr, military, world war two, marksmanship
