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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. WW2. Prisoners-of-War, Australian Prisoners of War, 2014
... Book. WW2. Prisoners-of-War...Australian Prisoners of War...Originally published as Prisoners of War by Penguin Books... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Book. WW2. Prisoners-of-War Australian ...Hardback with dustcoverOriginally published as Prisoners of War by Penguin Books in 1992. This new edition published by The Five Mile Press Ltd. 2014 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - PRISONERS OF WAR, HANK NELSON, 1985
... PRISONERS OF WAR...PRISONERS OF WAR...PRISONERS OF WAR Book PRISONERS OF WAR HANK NELSON ABC ... -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Haeusler Collection Prisoner of War Booklet c.1942, The Snelling Printing Works Pty. Ltd, "'Someday': In Aid of our Prisoners of War"
... Haeusler Collection Prisoner of War Booklet c.1942..."'Someday': In Aid of our Prisoners of War"...prisoners of war... funds in aid of Australian and Allied prisoners of war... and allied prisoners of war during World War Two. ... Collection Prisoner of War Booklet c.1942 Booklet "'Someday': In Aid ...The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This booklet is an anthology of poetry, sold to raise funds in aid of Australian and Allied prisoners of war. It was printed in Sydney in 1942, and has a foreword by Lady Gowrie, President of the Australian Red Cross Society. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga, and the Australian experience of war. It contributes to our understanding of life in Wodonga during World War Two, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history, and military history. A booklet of poetry printed to raise funds for Australian and allied prisoners of war during World War Two. ww2, world war two, war, red cross, prisoners of war, allied forces, allies -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Handkerchief, Prisoners Of War
... of the prisoners of war of the Japanese have signes and recorded their unit...Linen Handkerchief on which many of the Prisoners of War...Prisoners Of War... of the Prisoners of War of the Japanese signed and recorded their unit ...A Note with the Handkerchief. A relic of Nakompaton This frame contains a linen handkerchief on which many of the prisoners of war of the Japanese have signes and recorded their unit identityLinen Handkerchief on which many of the Prisoners of War of the Japanese signed and recorded their unit identity.Many signatures of soldiers including "Edward Weary Dunlop" -
Federation University Historical Collection
Sign, Id Line for Prisoners of War Sign by Keith Rash, c1943
... Id Line for Prisoners of War Sign by Keith Rash...prisoner of war...During World War Two Ballarat raised money to aid Prisoners...1D line to aid the Prisoners of War... Line for Prisoners of War Sign by Keith Rash Hand made sign ...During World War Two Ballarat raised money to aid Prisoners of War.Hand made sign by Keith Rash on white gauze1D line to aid the Prisoners of Warkeith rash, rash, world war 2, world war, prisoner of war, signwriting, pow -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document - To all Prisoners of War
... To all Prisoners of War...To al Prisoners of War... melbourne To all Prisoners of War Document document Document To al ...DocumentTo al Prisoners of War -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document - Prisoners of war ode, Ode
... Prisoners of war ode...Photo of Prisoner of war ode... melbourne Prisoners of war ode Document Ode Photo of Prisoner of war ...Photo of Prisoner of war ode -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Treatment of Prisoners of War in WW2.|Australians in Germany and|Germans in Australia, 2006
... Treatment of Prisoners of War in WW2.|Australians in...prisoners of war... of Prisoners of war during WW2 of Australians in Germany and Germans... Tatura the-murray Booklet Treatment of Prisoners of War in WW2 ...Written as a recorded comparison of the treatment of Prisoners of war during WW2 of Australians in Germany and Germans in AustraliaPlastic covers. Clear plastic front and black plastic back. Black Printingprisoners of war, ww2, treatment of prisoners, german pow's -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ex-Prisoners of War and Relatives' Association, Loyalty : special commemorative edition to celebrate the 65th year of the News Bulletin, 2011
... Ex prisoners of war and relatives association...Ex-Prisoners of War and Relatives' Association... prisoners of war and relatives association Ex prisoners of war ...Commemorative issue celebrating the 65th year of News BulletinIll, maps, p.130.non-fictionCommemorative issue celebrating the 65th year of News Bulletinex prisoners of war and relatives association, ex prisoners of war - biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL
... Prisoners of war...Medal, Australian Prisoner of War, set on a black cardboard...PRISONER OF WAR... goldfields MEDAL Award Medal, Australian Prisoner of War, set ...Item with the collection of Cyril John JOHNSON VX 36298 died as a POW of the Japanese. Refer 3144 for his service history.Medal, Australian Prisoner of War, set on a black cardboard backing.PRISONER OF WARmedals, military, prisoners of war -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - RACV cars collecting returned prisoners of war from hospital ship, Oranje, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, The Age, 30 Sep 1945
... RACV cars collecting returned prisoners of war from... cars collecting returned prisoners of war from hospital ship... prisoners of war from hospital ship, Oranje, Princes Pier, Port ...COPYRIGHT THE AGE Black & white copy photo, shows RACV cars collecting returned prisoners of war from hospital ship 'Oranje' at Princes Pier.Copy supplied by the RACV heritage collection, Noble Park VIC 3174. 97903043piers and wharves - princes pier, armed services - army, racv, oranje - hospital ship -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Prisoners of War and Internees in Australia. A Select Bibliography
... Prisoners of War and Internees in Australia. A Select...Prisoners of War and Internees in Australia.... Tatura the-murray Document Document Prisoners of War ...Blue open fronted foolscap sized folder containing seven A4 roneoed pages of printed materialPrisoners of War and Internees in Australia. -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial by Peter Blizzard, 2004
... Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial by Peter Blizzard...prisoners of war... as prisoners by the enemy during the Boer War, World War 1, World War 2... as prisoners by the enemy during the Boer War, World War 1, World War 2 ...This memorial designed by Peter Blizzard is dedicated to more than 36,000 Australian men and women were held captive as prisoners by the enemy during the Boer War, World War 1, World War 2 and the Korean War. This memorial honours and names them, the names are etched into the black granite wall adjacent to the pathway. Water springs from beneath the 'Lest We Forget' stone then flows down the wall into the narrow watercourse in front of the first group of names and into the reflective pool, then continues past the second group of names. Finally it disappears under the pathway, returning to its source under the 'Lest We Forget' stone to start the journey again. Water symbolizes the essential nature of man, sacrifice, suffering, spirituality, healing, cleansing, birth and re-birth. The memorial is created from natural materials and is designed to be in harmony with the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, and to create a sense of timeless, dignity and respect. The long pathway of the monument is designed to create a visual perspective of the large distances that Australians travelled to the various conflicts. The paving is shaped like railway sleepers in recognition of the role that railways and railway journeys were relevant to many prisoners of war. The Memorial was declared the first military memorial of national significance located outside Canberra in 2008. Dedication services are held at the memorial on the Sunday closest to 6th of February, ANZAC day and on Remembrance Day. The memorial is of historical and aesthetic importance to the people of BallaratMonument made from carved bluestone, water feature and flagsInscribed with the names of 36,000 Australian men and women were held captive as prisoners by the enemy during the Boer War, World War 1, World War 2 and the Korean War. The listing is by surname and initials and shown by war.prisoners of war, boer war, world war 1, world war 2, korean war, lest we forget, peter blizzard -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Big Sky Publishing et al, Aussie soldier prisoners of war, 2009
... Aussie soldier prisoners of war...Prisoners of war - Australia...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Aussie soldier prisoners of war Index, ill ...Almost 35,000 Australian service personnel were taken prisoner during the Boer War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Living as a POW demanded extremes of courage, defiance and mateship from our servicemen and women. Some lived to tell their tales about extreme suffering and hardship and many would carry with them forever the memories of those who died. AUSSIE SOLDIER: PRISONERS OF WAR is about the men and women who found themselves on the wrong side of the wire. The heartfelt stories will transport you on their very personal journeys. You will relive the capture, living conditions, escape attempts, punishments, humour, strength and morale -- and for some -- the eventual taste of freedom.Index, ill, bib, maps, p.308.non-fictionAlmost 35,000 Australian service personnel were taken prisoner during the Boer War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Living as a POW demanded extremes of courage, defiance and mateship from our servicemen and women. Some lived to tell their tales about extreme suffering and hardship and many would carry with them forever the memories of those who died. AUSSIE SOLDIER: PRISONERS OF WAR is about the men and women who found themselves on the wrong side of the wire. The heartfelt stories will transport you on their very personal journeys. You will relive the capture, living conditions, escape attempts, punishments, humour, strength and morale -- and for some -- the eventual taste of freedom.prisoners of war - australia, prisoners of war - australia - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, In captivity: Australian prisoners of war in the 20th Century
... In captivity: Australian prisoners of war in the 20th...Prisoners of war - History - 20th century...Prisoners of war - History - 20th century Prisoners of war ...As the end of this century approaches, many of us feel drawn to reflect on the momentous events which have taken us from a scattered collection of colonies into a cohesive and thriving nation.As the end of this century approaches, many of us feel drawn to reflect on the momentous events which have taken us from a scattered collection of colonies into a cohesive and thriving nation.prisoners of war - history - 20th century, prisoners of war - australia -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Special Red Cross Wholemeal Biscuits for prisoners of war, Swallow & Ariell, 1914 - 1920
... Special Red Cross Wholemeal Biscuits for prisoners of war... Red Cross Wholemeal Biscuits" for prisoners of war. The March... Biscuits for prisoners of war, Swallow & Ariell Photograph One ...One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .11 - Horse drawn cart with driver. Carrying "Special Red Cross Wholemeal Biscuits" for prisoners of war. The March 1917 shipment was 4000 tins.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Prisoners of War Mail, 1918
... Prisoners of War Mail...prisoner of war...Prisoner of War mail from Germany during WWI. Private...Prisoners of War Mail Document Rectangular double-sided ...Prisoner of War mail from Germany during WWI. Private Frederick Corkish, service number 46656, who served in the 19th Kings Liverpool Regiment in the British Army during WWI He was from Ramsey, Isle of Man. He was taken Prisoner of War in Germany in 1918.Rectangular double-sided paper with German language and English name and address.Front: "Kriegsgefangenen-Sendung / An Postpruefungs-Stelle des Kriegs-Gefang -Lagers ...Mrs J Corkish / 4 Marsden Street / Ramsey / Isle of Man" Back: "I am a prisonner (sic) of war in Germany. / Corkish / Frederick / Private / 19th Kings Liverpool" "Do not reply to Limburg / await further information"pow, prisoner of war, corkish, brandenburg, isle of man, german pow, wwi -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Craft - Model Ship Made By Australian POWs, WW2 Ship made by Australian POWs, Estimated date 1945
... prisoners of war to the Japanese. Most of them were captured...Prisoners of War, Singapore... prisoners of war to the Japanese. Most of them were captured ...During World War II, over 22,000 Australian became prisoners of war to the Japanese. Most of them were captured at the fall of Singapore in February 1942 and were forced to march to Changi (the major Prisoner of War camp). Later on, the soldiers would be dispersed throughout South East Asia. Upon their return to Australia, very few of them told talked about their experience as prisoners (they often felt ashamed). It took almost 30 years before testimonies, books and documentaries would be published. This ship model was built by Australian prisoners of wars.Model of a Spanish or Portugese 18th Century sailing ship, manufactured from timber, fabric and string. Natural timber colours as well as white, blue, red, green and gold.'To Auntie Helen, many thanks for everything from P.O.W.s Singaporesingapore, war, ships, second world war, model, 1945, models, p o w s, prisoners -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Department of Veterans' Affair, Stolen Years : Australian Prisoners of War, 2002
... Stolen Years : Australian Prisoners of War...Prisoners of war - Australia - Pictorial works...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Stolen Years : Australian Prisoners of War Ill ...Created by the Australian War Memorial, this book is an online companion to a travelling exhibition that explores the lives of those who were held captive by the Japanese. It describes what happened during the time these individuals spend months and years behind barbed wire, hungry, bored, cold, and sick. The book tells the story of how many survived and why they deserve our respect and understanding.Ill, p.157.non-fictionCreated by the Australian War Memorial, this book is an online companion to a travelling exhibition that explores the lives of those who were held captive by the Japanese. It describes what happened during the time these individuals spend months and years behind barbed wire, hungry, bored, cold, and sick. The book tells the story of how many survived and why they deserve our respect and understanding. world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners – australia, prisoners of war - australia - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Macmillan, P.O.W. : Australian prisoners of war in Hitler's Reich, 2011
... P.O.W. : Australian prisoners of war in Hitler's Reich...Prisoners of war - Australia...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book P.O.W. : Australian prisoners of war ...Australians from every field of conflict in World War II found themselves as prisoners in Hitler's notorious Stalags, or prisoner of war camps. Most were forced to labour in factories, down mines or on the land - often in conditions of enormous privation and hardship. All suffered from shortages, overcrowding and the mental strain of imprisonment. Peter Monteath's fascinating narrative history is exhaustively researched, and compelling in its detailed evocation.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, p.523.non-fictionAustralians from every field of conflict in World War II found themselves as prisoners in Hitler's notorious Stalags, or prisoner of war camps. Most were forced to labour in factories, down mines or on the land - often in conditions of enormous privation and hardship. All suffered from shortages, overcrowding and the mental strain of imprisonment. Peter Monteath's fascinating narrative history is exhaustively researched, and compelling in its detailed evocation.world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners – germany, prisoners of war - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books in association with John Ferguson, Prisoners of war, 1988
... Prisoners of war...Prisoners of war - Australia...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Prisoners of war Index, bibliography, ill ...This is a profoundly courageous story of Australians struggling to survive the consequences of a war-ravaged world. It is a singularly outstanding account of men wrenched from battle, but not from the annals of their nation's history.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.168.non-fictionThis is a profoundly courageous story of Australians struggling to survive the consequences of a war-ravaged world. It is a singularly outstanding account of men wrenched from battle, but not from the annals of their nation's history.prisoners of war - australia, world war 1939-1945 - prisons and prisoners -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ken Fin, Prisoners of war: From Gallipoli to Korea
... Prisoners of war: From Gallipoli to Korea...australia - prisoners of war...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Prisoners of war: From Gallipoli to Korea ...In 'Prisoners of War' dozens of interviews with former POWs are used to show the strength and courage of Australians taken prisoner in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. This book was written for those who know little of the experiences of these men and women; their courage, endurance and pain.Index, ill (B/W plates), p.726.non-fictionIn 'Prisoners of War' dozens of interviews with former POWs are used to show the strength and courage of Australians taken prisoner in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. This book was written for those who know little of the experiences of these men and women; their courage, endurance and pain.australia - military history, australia - prisoners of war -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, EH Jones, The road to En-Dor : being an account of how two prisoners of war at Yozgad in Turkey won their way to freedom, 1937
... The road to En-Dor : being an account of how two prisoners...World War 1914-1918 - Prisoners of war... The road to En-Dor : being an account of how two prisoners of war ...I followed them on a journey into nightmares, as what seemed to be a simple escape plan (simple? A lunatic escape plan of infinite complexity and unlikelihood, more like) transmuted and transformed' Neil Gaiman, from the foreword Captured during the First World War, Lieutenant E.H. Jones and Lieutenant C.W. Hill are prisoners of war at the Yozgad prison camp in Turkey. With no end to the war in sight and to save themselves from boredom, the prisoners hit upon the idea of making of a makeshift Ouija board to keep themselves entertained. But Jones, it turns out, has a natural skill for manipula.Appendix, p.327.non-fictionI followed them on a journey into nightmares, as what seemed to be a simple escape plan (simple? A lunatic escape plan of infinite complexity and unlikelihood, more like) transmuted and transformed' Neil Gaiman, from the foreword Captured during the First World War, Lieutenant E.H. Jones and Lieutenant C.W. Hill are prisoners of war at the Yozgad prison camp in Turkey. With no end to the war in sight and to save themselves from boredom, the prisoners hit upon the idea of making of a makeshift Ouija board to keep themselves entertained. But Jones, it turns out, has a natural skill for manipula. world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - middle east, world war 1914-1918 - prisoners of war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, POW'S, P.O.W. Australian Prisoners of War in Hitler's Reich, 2011
... P.O.W. Australian Prisoners of War in Hitler's Reich.... found themselves captives in Hitler's notorious prisoner of war... goldfields BOOK, POW'S Book P.O.W. Australian Prisoners of War ...Australians from every branch of our armed forces in WWII found themselves captives in Hitler's notorious prisoner of war camps.Cover - soft cardboard,black, cream & white print on front, spine & back. Background photo in black, white & red of soldiers in uniform sitting & standing. 523 pages, cut plain white paper. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps.books-military-history, pow's, reich -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
soft cover non-fiction book, Prisoners of War From Gallipoli to Korea, 1992
... Prisoners of War From Gallipoli to Korea...The traditional image of a prisoner of war... soft cover non-fiction book Prisoners of War From Gallipoli ...The traditional image of a prisoner of war is that of an emaciated, diseased and ill-treated figure humiliated by incarceration. Prisoners of War challenges this image. Using dozens of interviews with former POWs, Patsy Adam-Smith shows the strength and courage of Australians taken prisoner in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Says Patsy: 'This book has not been written for ex-prisoners: they know the homesickness of exile, the tyranny of bondage; it was written for those people of today who know little of the experiences of these men and women, of their courage, endurance and pain. It has been written for the generations to come.soft cover non-fiction book -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Letter - Framed "Message to Prisoners of War"
... Letter - Framed "Message to Prisoners of War"... goldfields Letter - Framed "Message to Prisoners of War" From General ...From General Sir Thomas Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED Commander-in-Chief AMFliterature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Prisoners of War, Australians under Nippon
... Prisoners of War... melbourne Prisoners of War Book Australians under Nippon ... -
Hume City Civic Collection
Badge, Red Cross, 1940s
... prisoners of war...Plastic coated cardboard badge for Red Cross Prisoner..."PRISONER OF WAR / APPEAL / SOUP / SUGAR / 1 LB / JAM... Cross Prisoner of War appeal for food parcels. Depicts ...Purchased by Susan Barnett in preparation for the Red Cross exhibition "Being There"Plastic coated cardboard badge for Red Cross Prisoner of War appeal for food parcels. Depicts foodstuffs and a red cross. Illustrations line drawings in black, black lettering with red decoration. Black lettering on neutral background."PRISONER OF WAR / APPEAL / SOUP / SUGAR / 1 LB / JAM / GINGER NUTS / BARLEY SUGAR / HELP SEND FOOD PARCELS"red cross, badge, wars, prisoners of war, soldiers, fundraising, george evans collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German Prisoners of War
... German Prisoners of War...Group of German prisoners of war interned at A Compound... Tatura the-murray Photograph Photograph German Prisoners of War ...Group of German prisoners of war interned at A Compound, No. 13 POW group. Back row, left to right: 41208 Heinz Fisher; 35091 H. Grunwaldt; 35027 Michael Boesl; 35319 V. D. Ohe; 35180 H. von Gruenewaldt; 35299 H. Messerschmidt; 35131 R. Fabichler. Front row: 35128 Bernhard Koehnke; 35278 W. Senssfelder; 35083 Georg Erler; 35318 P. Schnieder; 35109 D. von Hardenberg. Photograph taken 29 November 1943.Black and white photograph of 9 men standing, 5 seated, all wearing dark pullovers. Centre front seated is Professor Dr G. Erler. Two huts behind them. The number 63 on ground in front of Dr Erler.the number 72camp 13, professor dr erler, camp 13 huts, german pow's, heinz fisher, h grunwaldt, michael boesl, v d ohe, h von gruenwaldt, h messerschmidt, r fabichler, bernhard koehnke, w senssfelder, george erler, p schneider, d von hardenberg -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, Australian Ex-Prisoner of War Memorial, Ballarat, 2014, 04/11/2014
... Australian Ex-Prisoner of War Memorial, Ballarat, 2014...prisoners of war...The Trustees of the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial... Blizzard. The granite wall of the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War... Office goldfields Photograph Australian Ex-Prisoner of War ...The Trustees of the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial have defined a Prisoner of War to be a person who was captured by a common enemy and/or interned in a neutral or non-combatant country. To be defined an Australian Prisoner of War, the person needs to be either an Australian Born person serving in the Uniform of an Australian Service; or in the Uniform of a friendly country, or Born Elsewhere and serving in the Uniform of an Australian Service. A Prisoner is a person who has lost personal privileges, suffers deprivation of liberty or is unable to return home or dies in captivity.Colour photograph of a War Memorial designed by Peter Blizzard. The granite wall of the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial features a listing the names of Australian Prisoners and was opened on the 6th February 2004 by General Peter Cosgrove AM MC to recognise and remember over 36,000 Australians who became Prisoners of War during the Wars of the 20th Century. In 2008 the Memorial became the First Military Memorial of National Significance outside Canberra. The Memorial which was designed by Peter Blizzard OAM, symbolises that all Australian prisoners embarked on a journey to serve away from their homeland and acknowledges the hardship, deprivation, brutality, starvation and disease endured by Prisoners of War during their capture and the scars that many continued to endure upon their repatriation to Australia. Heritage Victoria describes the memorial in the following way" "A JOURNEY OF HONOUR, REMEMBRANCE AND HEALING - The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial is a dramatic and highly symbolic tribute to the sacrifice made by more than 35,000 young Australian service men and women in four theatres of war. At the heart of the monument is a stark, 130 metre long, highly polished black granite wall, engraved with the names of all Australian prisoners of war. The names on this 'honour roll' are listed in historical order from the Boer War in 1899, through to the Korean War in 1953. It is a testament to the contribution made by so many. Standing sentinel at the centre of the Memorial are six huge basalt obelisks, etched with the names of all the countries where Australians were held prisoner of war. The obelisks stand in a large reflective pool, set back from the central pathway, symbolising the distance that separated Australia's prisoners of war from their homes and their loved ones. Opposite the pool is a larger obelisk flanked by flagpoles and a ceremonial stone on which to lay wreaths. The central pathway is itself symbolic, with each of the paving stones cut in the shape of a railway sleeper. The pathway defines 'the journey' taken by the prisoners of war and the journey visitors take around the monument. At the end of the granite wall where the pathway ends, visitors face a large stone engraved simply 'Lest We Forget'. Water flows from beneath the stone, along the base of the granite wall and into the reflection pool in which the obelisks stand. This cycle of flowing water, symbolising spirituality, healing, cleansing, birth and rebirth, guides visitors on their journey through the Memorial." ballarat, ballarat botanical gardens, peter blizzard, ballarat north gardens, war memorial, prisoner of war, prisoners of war