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Waverley RSL Sub Branchid tag Stalag V!!a and 2 postcards
... Leach captured by Germans and sent to Stalag VII/A where he spent his 19th Birthday celebrated by a cake with "REAL FRUIT" from a food parcel. ...metal ID tag from Stalag VIIa with No. 92457 and 2 postcards from Cpl A. ...STALAG VII/A Nr. 92457 ...POW Stalag VII/a STALAG VII/A Nr. 92457 metal ID tag from Stalag VIIa with No. 92457 and 2 postcards from Cpl A. ...Cpl A. P. Leach captured by Germans and sent to Stalag VII/A where he spent his 19th Birthday celebrated by a cake with "REAL FRUIT" from a food parcel. metal ID tag from Stalag VIIa with No. 92457 and 2 postcards from Cpl A. P. Leach to his Father R. W. LeachSTALAG VII/A Nr. 92457 pow, stalag vii/a -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Barbed Wire: memories of Stalag 383, by M N McKibbin, 1947_
... Barbed Wire: memories of Stalag 383, by M N McKibbin...Tells the story of Prisoners of War at Stalag 383 during World War II. ...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Tells the story of Prisoners of War at Stalag 383 during World War II. Personal memoirs of inmates (prisoners of war) of Stalag 383. prisoners of war world war ii stalag 383. ...Tells the story of Prisoners of War at Stalag 383 during World War II. Personal memoirs of inmates (prisoners of war) of Stalag 383. 128p., hard cover, black and white illustrations.Inscription: "To Uncle Ame and, this book was prepared & paid for thru' army allotments whilst we were still p.o.w's, Allick.prisoners of war, world war ii, stalag 383. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Stalag Australia, 1986
... Stalag Australia...Stalag Australia vividly and accurately reconstructs the story of Germans and their experiences as prisoners of war....Stalag Australia Book ...Stalag Australia vividly and accurately reconstructs the story of Germans and their experiences as prisoners of war.Black hard cover book, white dust cover with black and red text and a photo of the monument in Murchison POW Camp 13 on the front cover.stalag australia, german pows, camp 13, dhurringile, ww2 camp 13 -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchLetter
... A R Leach sent from POW camp 383 and ID plate from Stalag 8...ID Plate Stalag VIII/a 92457...Waverley RSL Sub Branch 161 Coleman Parade Glen Waverley melbourne ID Plate Stalag VIII/a 92457 Letter from Cpl. A R Leach sent from POW camp 383 and ID plate from Stalag 8 Letter ...Letter from Cpl. A R Leach sent from POW camp 383 and ID plate from Stalag 8ID Plate Stalag VIII/a 92457 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, ESCAPE FROM THE SWASTIKA: Colditz, Hell Camp, Stalag Luft 3, The Wooden Horse
... ESCAPE FROM THE SWASTIKA: Colditz, Hell Camp, Stalag Luft 3, The Wooden Horse ...Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets Warrnambool great-ocean-road Author Burton Graham Publisher Marshall Cavendish London: 1975 ISBN 0 85685 108 6 Hardback with dust cover ESCAPE FROM THE SWASTIKA: Colditz, Hell Camp, Stalag Luft 3, The Wooden Horse Book ...Hardback with dust cover Author Burton Graham Publisher Marshall Cavendish London: 1975 ISBN 0 85685 108 6 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchSouvenir - POW Identity Tag, 1941
... German Prisoner of War identity tag stamped Stalag XVIIIA Nr 3527 - traced to Private Eric Salmon VX34416 Born 8/12/1918 at Footscray. ...STALAG XVIIIA Nr 3527...German Prisoner of War identity tag stamped Stalag XVIIIA Nr 3527 - traced to Private Eric Salmon VX34416 Born 8/12/1918 at Footscray. ...German Prisoner of War identity tag stamped Stalag XVIIIA Nr 3527 - traced to Private Eric Salmon VX34416 Born 8/12/1918 at Footscray. Enlisted 3/7/1940. Embarked overseas on 3/2/1941 with the 2/6 Battalion. Embarked for Greece on 9/4/1941 and reported missing on 2/6/1941 Captured in Greece and sent to German POW work camp Stalag XVIIIA. Returned to Australia 24/7/45 and discharged on 25/8/1945. Stalag XVIII-A was a World War II German Army (Wehrmacht) prisoner-of-war camp located to the south of the town of Wolfsberg, in the southern Austrian state of Carinthia, then a part of Nazi Germany. As with all German identity tags, they are designed with a central perforation so that if the owner died, the bottom half of the tag would be broken off, while the other half remained with their body.Dark grey rectangle shaped piece of metal with small hole in three of the four corners and narrow cut out slots across centre line stamped either side with letters and numbers.STALAG XVIIIA Nr 3527id tag, dog tag, germany, 2/6 battalion, stalag xviiia -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, c1940-1945
... Cullinan by D. Duggan from Stalag XVIII....Duggan / 3617 / 10029 / G. W. STALAG XVIIIA Arb. Kdo / 0.029 / GW...Cullinan by D. Duggan from Stalag XVIII. Photograph ...prisoner of war obviously had an association with Ms CullinanA black and white image of a group of seventeen men in uniform standing in front of a building with iron bars on the windows. It was sent to Miss E. Cullinan by D. Duggan from Stalag XVIII.on back in ink: to Miss E. Cullinan / Diggers Rest / Victoria / Australia / From D. Duggan / 3617 / 10029 / G. W. STALAG XVIIIA Arb. Kdo / 0.029 / GWworld war 2, cullinan, uraina, eileen, chris, duggan, d., bayview farm, uniforms, clothing and dress, george evans collection -
Red Cliffs Military MuseumAir Mail Envelope, Prisoner of War Air Mail Letter, 21/4/1943 (exact)
... An Air mail letter/envelope written to A.J.Roddy while a prisoner of war in Stalag XV111 A.../Surname in Block letters British Prisoner of War/ Prisoner of War No (typed) 3557/(se note on flap)/ Camp name & No: (typed) STALAG XV111A G.W. 10511/ including subsidairy/ NUMBERING OR LETTERING/ if any EG WORKING CAMP/ COUNTRY (typed) GERMANY.../Surname in Block letters British Prisoner of War/ Prisoner of War No (typed) 3557/(se note on flap)/ Camp name & No: (typed) STALAG XV111A G.W. 10511/ including subsidairy/ NUMBERING OR LETTERING/ if any EG WORKING CAMP/ COUNTRY (typed) GERMANY An Air mail letter/envelope written to A.J.Roddy while a prisoner of war in Stalag XV111 A Prisoner of War Air Mail Letter Air Mail Envelope Prisoner of War Post ...This is part of the A.J. Roddy Collection. The type written 'letter' inside cannot be deciphered as the envelope is stuck with adhesive.An Air mail letter/envelope written to A.J.Roddy while a prisoner of war in Stalag XV111 APrisoner of War post/ KRIEGSGEFANGENEN POST/ Service Des Prisoneiers De Guerre/(White writing on Blue Background) AIR MAIL/ PAR AVION/ (London Post Mark) Dater 21 April 1943// Top right hand corner: 21/2D (Pence) [Stamp Postage] with head of King George V (Blue)// RANK AND NAME (typed) Pte Roddy. A. J./Surname in Block letters British Prisoner of War/ Prisoner of War No (typed) 3557/(se note on flap)/ Camp name & No: (typed) STALAG XV111A G.W. 10511/ including subsidairy/ NUMBERING OR LETTERING/ if any EG WORKING CAMP/ COUNTRY (typed) GERMANYof, collection, war, prisoner, a j, roddy, xv111a, airmail, satalag, kriegsgefangenen, post, germany -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.ID Tag - German POW
... Stalag VII/A 92722...Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc. 330 Heinz Lane Invermay Park goldfields Souvenirs Ballarat RSL Ballarat Stalag VII/A 92722 ID Tag - German POW ...Stalag VII/A 92722souvenirs, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia IncMap of Stalags in Germany, 1940s
... Map of Germany showing Stalags...B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc Corner Farm Rd & Princes Highway Werribee melbourne Used in WWII a22.11 frecker Map of Germany showing Stalags Map of Stalags in Germany ...Used in WWIIMap of Germany showing Stalagsa22.11, frecker -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - LETTER AND PHOTOGRAPH, ALBERT WILLIAMS, Mrs M.E. Williams, 22.4.1945
... Escaped to Yugoslavia 23.10.42 and recaptured 27.10.42. Transferred to Stalag 18A (Wolfsberg, Austria) 28.12.1943 after Italian Armistice. ...Stamped on back in blue ink: “Gepruft, Stalag XVIII A 73". Stamped on back in black ink: “226” 2. ...Stamped on back in blue ink: “Gepruft, Stalag XVIII A 73". Stamped on back in black ink: “226” 2. ...Part of the Thomason Collection. See Cat No. 4136P for further details. 1. Photograph is of Sgt Albert Williams VX15912, 2/24 Battalion. Born Geelong Vic, 3 March 1919. Enlisted 24 August 1940 at Caulfield, Vic. Discharged 13 Sept 1945. He was captured at Tobruk in 1941. Listed as a POW on 26 .6.41, and sent to Capua, Italy on 1.1.42. Escaped to Yugoslavia 23.10.42 and recaptured 27.10.42. Transferred to Stalag 18A (Wolfsberg, Austria) 28.12.1943 after Italian Armistice. Released to UK 4.8.1945. 2. Letter from Mary Williams to son Albert Williams dated 22nd April, 1945. In the letter, Mary relates local news. Letter was sent via AIRMAIL. Stamp on back of 1. (Gepruft, Stalag XV111A) possibly a forgery created by prisoners to avoid camp censor, Gepruft means checked or passed. Prisoners made these stamps to circumvent censors in order to send letters and parcels.1. Black and white photograph of an Australian Army Soldier in uniform standing in front of a truck. Another soldier standing behind. Egyptian Pyramids visible in background. 2. Double sided handwritten letter in black ink on quarto sized paper.1. Stamped on back in blue ink: “Gepruft, Stalag XVIII A 73". Stamped on back in black ink: “226” 2. Handwriting in black ink. albert williams, collection of william (bill) thomason, photograph, letter, prisoner of war -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchUniform - ID Tag, WW2
... Prisoner of War ID badge. Stalag XVIII A. No 1510...Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch 16 Station Street Ringwood melbourne Prisoner of War ID badge. Stalag XVIII A. No 1510 Uniform - ID Tag ...Prisoner of War ID badge. Stalag XVIII A. No 1510 -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchPhotograph - German POW Camp Photos, Estimated date 1940
... ...stalag...Donated by Alan and Sylvia Frank.' 'Stalag 23'...Donated by Alan and Sylvia Frank.' 'Stalag 23' Framed collection of German prisoner of war photographs. ...These photographs were sent by Mr Frank Heys to his family while he was a German prisoner of war during the Second World War.Framed collection of German prisoner of war photographs. Seven black and white photographs and one colour photograph. Five show the reverse side with addresses and post marks.'Mr Frank Heys. Life Member, Past President,(1984-1986), Committee. Franked served with the British forces in the Loyals Regiment, in France in 1939. He was captured at Dunkirk and spent the remaining war years a Prisoner of War. These photos were sent by Frank to his family during those years. Donated by Alan and Sylvia Frank.' 'Stalag 23'photographs, stalag, germany, second world war, prison -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook - RAAF WW2, I Flew I Fell I Survived. Story of an Australia Aircrew Prisoner of War, 2001
... Ex P.O.W 270030. Stalag IVB, Germany, Muhlberg....Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch 16 Station Street Ringwood melbourne Ex P.O.W 270030. Stalag IVB, Germany, Muhlberg. Self published by Tom Fielder ex RAAF. ...Self published by Tom Fielder ex RAAF. Baled out from a Wellington Bomber over Italy and spent the rest of the War as a prisoner of the Germans. Hard Carboard outer, Paper, Text and Pictures. 393 pages. Tom Fielder CollectionEx P.O.W 270030. Stalag IVB, Germany, Muhlberg. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyCard - Edgar family WWII Christmas cards, 1941 - 1945
... Two are from Jack Edgar from prison camps Stalag XXA1 and Stalag V111B. Two fom Charlie Edgar from his unit 2/4 Australian Field Regiment. ...Two are from Jack Edgar from prison camps Stalag XXA1 and Stalag V111B. Two fom Charlie Edgar from his unit 2/4 Australian Field Regiment. ...Five Christmas cards from the front in World War 2 (WWII). Two are from Jack Edgar from prison camps Stalag XXA1 and Stalag V111B. Two fom Charlie Edgar from his unit 2/4 Australian Field Regiment. One from Tommy Edgar from his unitarmed services - army, charlie edgar, jack edgar, tommy edgar -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.Photographs x 5 - Laminated
... Old ID No = 1131 "Me and My Girl"; Old ID No = 1130 "Taken December 1941 F Farley; P Portloch"; Old ID No = 1127 "Stalag VIII B"; Old ID No = 1129 "Stalag VIII B"...Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc. 330 Heinz Lane Invermay Park goldfields Photo/Pictures Ballarat RSL Ballarat Old ID No = 1131 "Me and My Girl"; Old ID No = 1130 "Taken December 1941 F Farley; P Portloch"; Old ID No = 1127 "Stalag VIII B"; Old ID No = 1129 "Stalag VIII B" Photographs x 5 - Laminated ...Old ID No = 1131 "Me and My Girl"; Old ID No = 1130 "Taken December 1941 F Farley; P Portloch"; Old ID No = 1127 "Stalag VIII B"; Old ID No = 1129 "Stalag VIII B"photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumFolio, Prisoner of War Regulations & the Argus Index
... Research material for Stalag Australia...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Research material for Stalag Australia Stalag Australia POW Regulations Prisoner of War Regulations & the Argus Index. printed material in plastic sleeves. ...Research material for Stalag Australiaprinted material in plastic sleeves.Prisoner of War Regulations & the Argus Index.stalag australia, pow regulations -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.Photographs x 4 - laminated sheet
... Old ID No = 1132 "Boys 2/11th Batt"; Old ID No = 1133 "Stalag V111B"; Old ID No = 1126...Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc. 330 Heinz Lane Invermay Park goldfields Photo/Pictures Ballarat RSL Ballarat Old ID No = 1132 "Boys 2/11th Batt"; Old ID No = 1133 "Stalag V111B"; Old ID No = 1126 Photographs x 4 - laminated sheet ...Old ID No = 1132 "Boys 2/11th Batt"; Old ID No = 1133 "Stalag V111B"; Old ID No = 1126photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - POW LETTER, 17.7.1944
... Posted to the 2/8th Bn on 5.12.1939, embarked for the Middle East on 14.4.1940, disembarked 18.5.1940, embarked for Greece 31.3.1941, reported missing Crete date unknown, officially reported POW 27.10.1941 Stalag V11A. He was also in Stalag 8B before Stalag 344. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Stalag 344 was a German POW camp near Lambsdorf in Silesia. ...Stalag 344 was a German POW camp near Lambsdorf in Silesia. Douglas GRANT VX8604 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 23.11.1939 age 33 years 7 months. Posted to the 2/8th Bn on 5.12.1939, embarked for the Middle East on 14.4.1940, disembarked 18.5.1940, embarked for Greece 31.3.1941, reported missing Crete date unknown, officially reported POW 27.10.1941 Stalag V11A. He was also in Stalag 8B before Stalag 344. He arrived in the U.K on 8.5.1945, embarked for Australia 30.5.1945 arriving 7.7.1945. He was hospitalised with Depression and Anxiety State and classed Medically unfit and was discharged from the Army on 13.5.1946. Refer also Cat No 1092P.German post card letter with heading at the top: Kriegsgelangenenpost. The letter folds in 3, the front printed with space for address to, the rear same for the sender. Inside are ruled lines for a letter. A letter in pencil dated Mar 10th and signed by Doug. A small section of the start is missing. A sticker in red states: Opened by Censor.documents - letters, military history - army, pow, grant -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumFolder, Intelligence Reports, 1940-1945
... For use in preparing "stalag Australia"...For use in preparing "stalag Australia" Stalag Australia Australian Archives Intelligence Reports Graytown Intelligence Reports Dhurringile Intelligence Reports Camp 13 Intelligence officers reports; Camp 13; Graytown and Dhurringile. ...Research material obtained from Australian Archives. For use in preparing "stalag Australia"Black mottled 2 ring clamp folder almost filled with copies of typed material in plastic sleevesIntelligence officers reports; Camp 13; Graytown and Dhurringile.stalag australia, australian archives, intelligence reports graytown, intelligence reports dhurringile, intelligence reports camp 13 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchMedal - Fielder, Thomas L, Caterpiller club member and POW RAAF Air gunner, WW2 onwards
... Also RSL, POW association and RAS Badges. Stalag dog tag and Air Gunner's half wing....Also RSL, POW association and RAS Badges. Stalag dog tag and Air Gunner's half wing. Medal Fielder, Thomas L, Caterpiller club member and POW RAAF Air gunner ...RAAF collection displaying 5 WW2 service medals plus 2 later medals for Bomber Command and POW. Also Gold Caterpillar Club badge with certificate. Also RSL, POW association and RAS Badges. Stalag dog tag and Air Gunner's half wing. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Study and Survey of Prisoner of War Facilities in Western Australia
... Written by E Polis after reading Stalag Australia and realising what was written was not entirely correct. ...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Written by E Polis after reading Stalag Australia and realising what was written was not entirely correct. ...Written by E Polis after reading Stalag Australia and realising what was written was not entirely correct. No mention of the Italian prisoners of war and the importance of of the internment camps in Western Australia.White pages, yellow plastic outer cover front and rear. Name of book and author (Enest Polis) and date (1996) on first page in black ink.On acknowledgements page inscription reads: "presented to Arthur and Lurline with many thanks for all their generous help with my research. E Polis 29 July 1998".internment camps in western australia, italian pow's in western australia, major hector foley, marrinup prisoner of war camp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO TRAINING PRISON STALAG 17 PROGRAMME, April, 1959
... Pale Green Paper With Black Text Theatre Programme Bendigo Training Prison 'Stalag 17' Three Act Melodrama Capital Theatre April 14th, 15th, 1959. ...Document VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO TRAINING PRISON STALAG 17 PROGRAMME ...Pale Green Paper With Black Text Theatre Programme Bendigo Training Prison 'Stalag 17' Three Act Melodrama Capital Theatre April 14th, 15th, 1959. Sponsored by Lions Club of Bendigo. Programme Price 6 Shillings. Cast Neville D, Des Nicholas, Don G. Bill Galvin Jr, Robert K, Donald C, Bob K, Alan R, Leslie B, Donald T, Kenneth B, Ken B, Terry B, Peter B, Steve C, Don C, Roy A, Kenneth H, Ronald D, Graeme B. Setting Barracks of 'Stalag 17' POW Camp somewhere in Germany during World War II.Arthur Hocking Printerclubs and associations, theatre, bendigo training prison, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-19/old-meets-new-as-sandhurst-gaol-becomes-ulumbarra-theatre/6022058 source for sandhurst prison. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/stalag_17 source for stalag 17 play -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDocument, Probably early 1940's
... Others are noted in Barbara Winter's book "Stalag Australia"...Others are noted in Barbara Winter's book "Stalag Australia" australian war museum archives As noted above Clear plastic folder, red margin on which is a white strip of paper. ...Detailing some of the ingenious methods of escape and the camouflaging of tunnelling. In January 1945, 20 officers escaped from Dhurringile and Lt Edgardo Simone , the Italian P.O,W was the outstanding escapee in Australia. Others are noted in Barbara Winter's book "Stalag Australia"Clear plastic folder, red margin on which is a white strip of paper. A red back cover. On the top right hand corner on the front clear plastic is a white self adhesive label on which is printed " Security of Prisoners of war and Internees - and escapes - Australian War Museum Archives - Canberra.As noted aboveaustralian war museum archives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY PROGRAMMES
... Nanette, The Lilac Domino, The Desert Song, Jack and The Beanstalk, No Rhyme or Reason, Morning Departure, Stalag 17....Nanette, The Lilac Domino, The Desert Song, Jack and The Beanstalk, No Rhyme or Reason, Morning Departure, Stalag 17. Document VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY PROGRAMMES. ...Vicki Spicer collection, including a short note and her return address, of programmes illustrating performances by the Bendigo Operatic Society. The Student Prince, Lilac Time, Brigadoon, Carousel, The New Moon, South Pacific, Anything Goes, Oklahoma, Victoria and Her Hussar, Show Boat, Seagulls Over Sorrento, Rose Marie, You're in Love, The Student Prince, No! No! Nanette, The Lilac Domino, The Desert Song, Jack and The Beanstalk, No Rhyme or Reason, Morning Departure, Stalag 17.Vikki Spicervikki spicer, bendigo operatic society -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - ENVELOPE- PHOTOS WW2, 1942 - 1945
... Two large photos have stamped in red & blue on rear "Gepruft Stalag XVIII A". These were censored POW post cards. .1)The man standing centre is Walter FORBES VX953, on his right is Doug Gregor VX981. ...Two large photos have stamped in red & blue on rear "Gepruft Stalag XVIII A". These were censored POW post cards. .1)The man standing centre is Walter FORBES VX953, on his right is Doug Gregor VX981. ...Most of the photos were pasted on something originally so that now most of the writing is unreadable. Two large photos have stamped in red & blue on rear "Gepruft Stalag XVIII A". These were censored POW post cards. .1)The man standing centre is Walter FORBES VX953, on his right is Doug Gregor VX981. Both were POW's. Refer 1101, 1102, 1106..1) Envelope, fawn colour with B & W copy of original photo showing 3 soldiers set in photo corners on one end. The other end has typed details re the contents. .2)-.47) Forty-six photos inside the envelope, B & W, Sepia, all sizes up to Post card size covering the following subjects. War damage, scenes from N/Africa, prison camp, funerals in Germany, Group photos in Prison camp, working parties & concert parties in P.O.W camps.photography - photographs, documents - envelopes, military history, pow, forbes -
Red Cliffs Military MuseumMenu, POW Dinner Menu 1944, 1944 (exact)
... ...stalag...(Blue) Roddy VX8007 Collection of world war prisoner roddy a j blue menu war11 notsch 1944 stalag xv111a Front page: 3rd POW/ Anniversary/ 1944/ Bottom Left corner: Notsch 10811/GW Page 1: MENU/ Hors-d'oeuores/Soup./ Consomme Minestrone Tomato Bouillon/ Fish/ Whiting Dover Soles Oysters./ Emtree/ Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding/ Roast Pork and White sauce./ Grilled chops and peas./ Dessert. ...Forms part of the A.J. (Blue) Roddy VX8007 Collection2 sheets of card used to make a menu, hand sketched xartoon on front in grey lead and ink of soldier leaning on a shovel. Inside is two menus. One is the ideal menu the second is the real menu, (Very Humerous) all hand written in ink. Brought home from POW camp by A.J. (Blue) Roddy VX8007Front page: 3rd POW/ Anniversary/ 1944/ Bottom Left corner: Notsch 10811/GW Page 1: MENU/ Hors-d'oeuores/Soup./ Consomme Minestrone Tomato Bouillon/ Fish/ Whiting Dover Soles Oysters./ Emtree/ Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding/ Roast Pork and White sauce./ Grilled chops and peas./ Dessert. Peach Melba Fruit Salad and Cream/ Carlton Puding, Apple pie and Cream/ Ice Cream/ Coffee.// Page 2: Menu/ Horses Manoeures/ Etwas./ Yeatecomme,Tinned Tomato Bully./ Tons of it./ Salmon Red. Salmon Pink. Sardines Varied./ Enter./ Roast Bully and "Bengers" Yorkshire Pudding./ Roast Meat Roll and Horse radish sauce/ Garlic sausage Grilled spick and Etwas./ Desserted./ Rice Custard, custard,/ Fruit salad and klim, Notsch duff./ Currant Pudding and custard./ Cold klim./ Coffee - if lucky tea./ Captivity Plonk./ K.G.H. Schnapps, Soft Drinks/ Beer cocktails.of, world, war, prisoner, roddy, a j blue, menu, war11, notsch, 1944, stalag, xv111a -
Melbourne LegacyNewspaper - Article, The real story of the Great Escape, 1977
... Bill Fordyce was the only Australian survivor of the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III, a POW camp in Poland in World War 2. ...Bill Fordyce was the only Australian survivor of the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III, a POW camp in Poland in World War 2. ...Three press clippings about guest speakers at Legacy luncheons in 1977. Bill Fordyce was the only Australian survivor of the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III, a POW camp in Poland in World War 2. Also Professor Lance Townsend speaking on the salaries of doctors, and Mr Johnson, secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club speaking about cricket. The items were cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrapbook. For many years Legacy kept scrapbooks of press clippings that related to their work and publicity. Not all pages have been scanned but some are listed from 02164 to 02176.A record of types of speakers that were invited to speak at Legacy luncheons, and that they spoke on a variety of topics.Newspaper articles x 3 of guest speakers at Legacy luncheons in 1977 pasted to brown page of a scrapbook.speakers, world war 2, bill fordyce -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Tie - Type Unknown, Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This tie was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. Manufactured by Austico Australia -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - Assorted Papers
... Brown vinyl wallet containing various papers including identity card, receipt for 60 pounds deposit for 1929 Dodge dated 23/12/1947, Ministry of Food vouchers, postcard, newspaper cutting, black and white photograph of two young boys with a bicycle - handwritten on rear from Mrs T A Karnatz Tawonga Roadside Wodonga Victoria Australia to Private Thomas Karnatz Prisoner of War No 139745 ARB KDO 7001 Stalag 11B Germany. Item belonged to Thomas Allan Karnatz VX 48290 2/24 Battalion - born 16/7/1916. ...Brown vinyl wallet containing various papers including identity card, receipt for 60 pounds deposit for 1929 Dodge dated 23/12/1947, Ministry of Food vouchers, postcard, newspaper cutting, black and white photograph of two young boys with a bicycle - handwritten on rear from Mrs T A Karnatz Tawonga Roadside Wodonga Victoria Australia to Private Thomas Karnatz Prisoner of War No 139745 ARB KDO 7001 Stalag 11B Germany. Item belonged to Thomas Allan Karnatz VX 48290 2/24 Battalion - born 16/7/1916. ...Brown vinyl wallet containing various papers including identity card, receipt for 60 pounds deposit for 1929 Dodge dated 23/12/1947, Ministry of Food vouchers, postcard, newspaper cutting, black and white photograph of two young boys with a bicycle - handwritten on rear from Mrs T A Karnatz Tawonga Roadside Wodonga Victoria Australia to Private Thomas Karnatz Prisoner of War No 139745 ARB KDO 7001 Stalag 11B Germany. Item belonged to Thomas Allan Karnatz VX 48290 2/24 Battalion - born 16/7/1916. Enlisted Albury 22/7/1940 - Caulfield 8/8/1940 aged 24 years 17/10/1940 posted from 2/23 to 2/24 Battalion. Embarked 16/11/1940 and disembarked Middle East 17/12/1940. Reported missing in action on 6/5/1941 and officially prisoner of war on 8/7/1941. 26/4/1945 arrived UK recovered POWBrown vinyl wallet containing assorted military and personal papersInside printed in gold lettering - Good wishes from the Australian Red Cross Societyww2, pow, 2/24 battalion, t a karnatz, tobruk
