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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook. WW2. Prisoners-of-War, Australian Prisoners of War, 2014
... Book. WW2. Prisoners-of-War...This new edition published by The Five Mile Press Ltd. 2014 Hardback with dustcover Australian Prisoners of War Book. WW2. Prisoners-of-War ...Hardback with dustcoverOriginally published as Prisoners of War by Penguin Books in 1992. This new edition published by The Five Mile Press Ltd. 2014 -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia CollectionDiary of Peter Waters - (Item held by Monash Memorial Defence Library)
... ww2...prisoners of war...The autograph book belonged to Waters mother (Maude), and records the appreciation of the service personnel who lodged at her residence in Bridge Street, Hampton. peter waters maude waters ww2 prisoners of war raaf 80 squadron WW 2 diary, notes, and sketches of Peter Waters (410186 RAAF 80 Sqn). ...Diary covers the period from November 1942 to September 1944. Waters was executed by the Japanese in New Guinea in March 1945. The autograph book belonged to Waters mother (Maude), and records the appreciation of the service personnel who lodged at her residence in Bridge Street, Hampton.WW 2 diary, notes, and sketches of Peter Waters (410186 RAAF 80 Sqn).peter waters, maude waters, ww2, prisoners of war, raaf, 80 squadron -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Illustrated paperback book, Bob Goodwin et al, Medics and memories : further recollections of the 2/10th Field Regiment, 2000
... ...WW2 Prisoners...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne 2/10th Australian Army Field Regiment 2/10th WWII prisoners WW2 Prisoners World War Two Prisoners This book is an extension of the history of the 2/10th Field Regiment which was formed in Brisbane more than sixty years ago. ...This book is an extension of the history of the 2/10th Field Regiment which was formed in Brisbane more than sixty years ago. Its members came from all parts of Queensland. After Singapore and Changi many of its members were dispersed to Burma, Thailand, Borneo and Japan. - from TroveDark blue softcover book. Title and author printed along spine in white print. Front cover has white and green print and a black and white image of Prisoner Of War medical personnel operating on a patient, watched over by soldiers.non-fictionThis book is an extension of the history of the 2/10th Field Regiment which was formed in Brisbane more than sixty years ago. Its members came from all parts of Queensland. After Singapore and Changi many of its members were dispersed to Burma, Thailand, Borneo and Japan. - from Trove 2/10th australian army field regiment, 2/10th, wwii prisoners, ww2 prisoners, world war two prisoners -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumFolio Wartimes Camps, German POW, C.2005
... Material from the WW2 prisoner of war Camp 13 at Murchison, official reports, letters and memorabilia. ...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Material from the WW2 prisoner of war Camp 13 at Murchison, official reports, letters and memorabilia. ...Material from the WW2 prisoner of war Camp 13 at Murchison, official reports, letters and memorabilia. Original material emanating from the time Camp 13 operated as a prisoner of war camp during WW2.Black two ring folder containing printed material, sketches and photos all contained in plastic sleeves. -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Sue Ebury, Weary : The life of Sir Edward Dunlop, 1994 (original) 1995 (this publication)
... WW2...Japan...Prisoners...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne World War Two WWII WW2 Japan Prisoners of war 'Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop is known for looking after the men under his command during their time as prisoners of war. ...'Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop is known for looking after the men under his command during their time as prisoners of war. However, many would not know about his involvement in the Colombo Plan, his pioneering period in cancer surgery, and his time as a young and brilliant student who also represented Australia in rugby.' [From Trove record]Paperback book with a red cover that has a colour photo of an elderly man on the cover and spine, and white writing on the cover and spinenon-fiction'Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop is known for looking after the men under his command during their time as prisoners of war. However, many would not know about his involvement in the Colombo Plan, his pioneering period in cancer surgery, and his time as a young and brilliant student who also represented Australia in rugby.' [From Trove record]world war two, wwii, ww2, japan, prisoners of war -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Hardcover book, Betty Jeffrey (1908-2000) et al, White Coolies, 1954
... WW2...Betty Jeffrey...Prisoners...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne WWII World War II WW2 Betty Jeffrey Prisoners of War Australian Army Nursing Service In 1942, a group of Australian Army nursing sisters was evacuated from Malaya a few days before the fall of Singapore. two days later their ship was bombed and sunk by the Japanese. ...In 1942, a group of Australian Army nursing sisters was evacuated from Malaya a few days before the fall of Singapore. two days later their ship was bombed and sunk by the Japanese. Of the fifty-three survivors who scrambled ashore, twenty-one were murdered and the remainder taken prisoner. this engrossing record was kept by one of the surviving sisters, Betty Jeffrey, during the three-and-a-half gruelling years of imprisonment that followed. [From Trove]Green cloth bound book with a gold compass symbol on the front cover and gold printed heading and author on the spine.non-fictionIn 1942, a group of Australian Army nursing sisters was evacuated from Malaya a few days before the fall of Singapore. two days later their ship was bombed and sunk by the Japanese. Of the fifty-three survivors who scrambled ashore, twenty-one were murdered and the remainder taken prisoner. this engrossing record was kept by one of the surviving sisters, Betty Jeffrey, during the three-and-a-half gruelling years of imprisonment that followed. [From Trove]wwii, world war ii, ww2, betty jeffrey, prisoners of war, australian army nursing service -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Hardcover book, Betty Jeffrey (1908-2000) et al, White Coolies, 1954
... WW2...Betty Jeffrey...Prisoners...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne WWII World War II WW2 Betty Jeffrey Prisoners of War Australian Army Nursing Service In 1942, a group of Australian Army nursing sisters was evacuated from Malaya a few days before the fall of Singapore. two days later their ship was bombed and sunk by the Japanese. ...In 1942, a group of Australian Army nursing sisters was evacuated from Malaya a few days before the fall of Singapore. two days later their ship was bombed and sunk by the Japanese. Of the fifty-three survivors who scrambled ashore, twenty-one were murdered and the remainder taken prisoner. this engrossing record was kept by one of the surviving sisters, Betty Jeffrey, during the three-and-a-half gruelling years of imprisonment that followed. [From Trove]Green cloth bound book with a gold compass symbol on the front cover and gold printed heading and author on the spine.non-fictionIn 1942, a group of Australian Army nursing sisters was evacuated from Malaya a few days before the fall of Singapore. two days later their ship was bombed and sunk by the Japanese. Of the fifty-three survivors who scrambled ashore, twenty-one were murdered and the remainder taken prisoner. this engrossing record was kept by one of the surviving sisters, Betty Jeffrey, during the three-and-a-half gruelling years of imprisonment that followed. [From Trove]wwii, world war ii, ww2, betty jeffrey, prisoners of war, australian army nursing service -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Hardcover book, Betty Jeffrey (1908-2000) et al, White Coolies, 1954
... WW2...Betty Jeffrey...Prisoners...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne WWII World War II WW2 Betty Jeffrey Prisoners of War Australian Army Nursing Service In 1942, a group of Australian Army nursing sisters was evacuated from Malaya a few days before the fall of Singapore. two days later their ship was bombed and sunk by the Japanese. ...In 1942, a group of Australian Army nursing sisters was evacuated from Malaya a few days before the fall of Singapore. two days later their ship was bombed and sunk by the Japanese. Of the fifty-three survivors who scrambled ashore, twenty-one were murdered and the remainder taken prisoner. this engrossing record was kept by one of the surviving sisters, Betty Jeffrey, during the three-and-a-half gruelling years of imprisonment that followed. [From Trove]Green cloth bound book with a gold compass symbol on the front cover and gold printed heading and author on the spine.non-fictionIn 1942, a group of Australian Army nursing sisters was evacuated from Malaya a few days before the fall of Singapore. two days later their ship was bombed and sunk by the Japanese. Of the fifty-three survivors who scrambled ashore, twenty-one were murdered and the remainder taken prisoner. this engrossing record was kept by one of the surviving sisters, Betty Jeffrey, during the three-and-a-half gruelling years of imprisonment that followed. [From Trove]wwii, world war ii, ww2, betty jeffrey, prisoners of war, australian army nursing service -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Treatment of Prisoners of War in WW2.|Australians in Germany and|Germans in Australia, 2006
... ww2...Treatment of prisoners...Written as a recorded comparison of the treatment of Prisoners of war during WW2 of Australians in Germany and Germans in Australia...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Written as a recorded comparison of the treatment of Prisoners of war during WW2 of Australians in Germany and Germans in Australia prisoners of war ww2 Treatment of prisoners German POW's Plastic covers. ...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 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Alice M Bowman, Not now tomorrow ima nai ashita : A true story by an Australian civilian nurse, from the Government Hospital in Rabaul, who was held prisoner with her colleagues in New Britain and Japan following the Japanese onslaught of Rabaul in 1942, 1996
... WW2...Rabaul...Japan...Prisoners...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne Australian Nurses World War Two WWII WW2 Rabaul Japan Prisoners of war 'Courageous men and women suffered and the lives of many were sacrificed when Rabaul fell to the Japanese in 1942. ...'Courageous men and women suffered and the lives of many were sacrificed when Rabaul fell to the Japanese in 1942. The Author was a civilian nurse from the Government Hospital in Rabaul and in Not Now Tomorrow she tells her story; a story of the Rabaul nurses - prisoners of the Pacific War.' [From back of dust jacket]Paperback book with a yellow dustjacket that has a sepia photo on the cover and black writing on the cover and spinenon-fiction'Courageous men and women suffered and the lives of many were sacrificed when Rabaul fell to the Japanese in 1942. The Author was a civilian nurse from the Government Hospital in Rabaul and in Not Now Tomorrow she tells her story; a story of the Rabaul nurses - prisoners of the Pacific War.' [From back of dust jacket]australian nurses, world war two, wwii, ww2, rabaul, japan, prisoners of war -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Alice M Bowman, Not now tomorrow ima nai ashita : A true story by an Australian civilian nurse, from the Government Hospital in Rabaul, who was held prisoner with her colleagues in New Britain and Japan following the Japanese onslaught of Rabaul in 1942, 1996
... WW2...Rabaul...Japan...Prisoners...Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne Australian Nurses World War Two WWII WW2 Rabaul Japan Prisoners of war 'Courageous men and women suffered and the lives of many were sacrificed when Rabaul fell to the Japanese in 1942. ...'Courageous men and women suffered and the lives of many were sacrificed when Rabaul fell to the Japanese in 1942. The Author was a civilian nurse from the Government Hospital in Rabaul and in Not Now Tomorrow she tells her story; a story of the Rabaul nurses - prisoners of the Pacific War.' [From back of dust jacket]Paperback book with a yellow dustjacket that has a sepia photo on the cover and black writing on the cover and spinenon-fiction'Courageous men and women suffered and the lives of many were sacrificed when Rabaul fell to the Japanese in 1942. The Author was a civilian nurse from the Government Hospital in Rabaul and in Not Now Tomorrow she tells her story; a story of the Rabaul nurses - prisoners of the Pacific War.' [From back of dust jacket]australian nurses, world war two, wwii, ww2, rabaul, japan, prisoners of war -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Manfred Mueller, Original 1942, copy 1989
... WW2 internment camp Tatura. Prisoners of war....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray WW2 internment camp Tatura. Prisoners of war. pow german pow pwg41595 manfred mueller ID photo of German POW, Manfred Mueller, artist, in profile. ...WW2 internment camp Tatura. Prisoners of war.ID photo of German POW, Manfred Mueller, artist, in profile. Number PWG41595pow, german pow, pwg41595, manfred mueller -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Manfred Mueller, Original 1942, copy 1989
... WW2 Internment Camp Tatura, Prisoners of War...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray WW2 Internment Camp Tatura, Prisoners of War pow german pow manfred mueller pwg41595 internment camps tatura Id photograph front view of German POW Manfred Mueller, number PWG41595, artist. ...WW2 Internment Camp Tatura, Prisoners of WarId photograph front view of German POW Manfred Mueller, number PWG41595, artist.pow, german pow, manfred mueller, pwg41595, internment camps, tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Orkney's Italian Chapel
... Story of an Italian Chapel, which apart from a statue of St. george, is the only relic of Camp 60 which housed, in the later years of WW2. several hundred Italian Prisoners captured during the North African Campaign....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Story of an Italian Chapel, which apart from a statue of St. george, is the only relic of Camp 60 which housed, in the later years of WW2. several hundred Italian Prisoners captured during the North African Campaign. orkney's italian chapel ranson g camp 60 tatura ww2 Photocopy of loose leaf booklet. ...Story of an Italian Chapel, which apart from a statue of St. george, is the only relic of Camp 60 which housed, in the later years of WW2. several hundred Italian Prisoners captured during the North African Campaign.Photocopy of loose leaf booklet. Photo of Chapel, Jesus's head on front cover in black and white. Also coloured copy of front of booklet (1 page)orkney's italian chapel, ranson g, camp 60, tatura, ww2 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFilm - DVD, Gabriel Hermes, WW1 Monument - Malvern Tram Depot unveiling, 23-4-2015
... Present were: Kelly O’Dywer MP – Federal Member for Higgins Cr Melina Sehr – Mayor City of Stonnington Jim Nadda – Manager of Lines Malvern Tram Depot Gabriel Hermes – President of the Prahran Historical and Arts Society Lorraine Sage – President of the Malvern Historical Society Special Guest – Norm Maddock - WW2 veteran, Prisoner of War and Union Assistant Secretary. ...Present were: Kelly O’Dywer MP – Federal Member for Higgins Cr Melina Sehr – Mayor City of Stonnington Jim Nadda – Manager of Lines Malvern Tram Depot Gabriel Hermes – President of the Prahran Historical and Arts Society Lorraine Sage – President of the Malvern Historical Society Special Guest – Norm Maddock - WW2 veteran, Prisoner of War and Union Assistant Secretary. ...DVD made by Gabriel Hermes of the unveiling of the monument to those Malvern Depot employees who died during the First World War. See the pdf file for a synopsis of the DVD and some screenshots. Present were: Kelly O’Dywer MP – Federal Member for Higgins Cr Melina Sehr – Mayor City of Stonnington Jim Nadda – Manager of Lines Malvern Tram Depot Gabriel Hermes – President of the Prahran Historical and Arts Society Lorraine Sage – President of the Malvern Historical Society Special Guest – Norm Maddock - WW2 veteran, Prisoner of War and Union Assistant Secretary. Records the depot staff who died while on Active service: Armstrong John A – Senior Receiver Bennett, Robert – Conductor Collet, Earnest Oswald – Ticket Clerk Coulton, Ernest – Motorman Eden, John Henry – Conductor Freeman, Thomas Frederick – trackman Garnham, Alfred Jesse – Motorman Harvey, James Henry – Motorman Hill, William John – Conductor McSweeny, John – Ticket Examiner Still, J - Trackman Tram D1 3537 was present at the service. Yields information about the event to mark those trammies from Malvern depot who died during World War 1DVD - white clear plastic case with unmarked Sony DVDOn front - WW1 Monument Malvern Tram Depot - staff that died in 1915 War.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern depot, anzac, world war 1, memorials -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH, SELARANG BARRACKS, 1942
... Prisoners Selarang Photographs Nil on 1 to 3. 4. On top headed "Selarang Barracks 1942". Series of photos of Commonwealth Defence soldiers based and camped at Selarang Garrison during WW2. ...Selarang Incident was where Japanese Forces pressured Allied POW's to sign "No Escape" promise on threat of death. Part of the collection of Lloyd Farrell. refer Cat No. 7889.4P.Series of photos of Commonwealth Defence soldiers based and camped at Selarang Garrison during WW2. One photo of POW's includes a written description of the Selarang incident. Photos are of high concentrations of allied POW's in the square of the barracks.Nil on 1 to 3. 4. On top headed "Selarang Barracks 1942".changi prisoners, selarang, photographs -
Bendigo Military MuseumMagazine - THE WRANGLER WW2, J. Lyons & Sons, c1944
... The Wrangler was a magazine issued during WW2 in Western Australia with proceeds going to W.A. Prisoners of War. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields The Wrangler was a magazine issued during WW2 in Western Australia with proceeds going to W.A. Prisoners of War. The magazine contained stories, jokes, poems etc and were mainly contributed by readers. ...The Wrangler was a magazine issued during WW2 in Western Australia with proceeds going to W.A. Prisoners of War. The magazine contained stories, jokes, poems etc and were mainly contributed by readers. The readers seem to be mainly from an industry factory most likely in armaments.Small 16 page magazine stapled together on cream coloured paper. On top is a picture of a wreath with two bullet shells making up a "V". Titled "The Wrangler" and has Vol No. date and price. Contents were written in black and were message to readers gossip on workers, social news, poems and general news.Titled "The Wrangler".the wrangler, book, home front, ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumPoster - POSTER, RED CROSS, Red Cross, "Who will be Red Cross Junior?", 1943
... WW2 POWs Red Cross Staple hole on top LHS. On the rear, in pencil, are the raffle plans and prizes = Babyset - Palmer Club Raffle - Wireless - (YMCA Dance on 17th) - Hann Raffle - Bicycle - Love Birds - Permit for (S..?) Ann - Radio Drive. This is a quarto sized poster with glossy white paper. Printing is in red ink. Main image shows a little toddler with red bow in her hair, placing a penny into a Red Cross money box. A sign in black ink beside it states - Proceeds to the Prisoners ...Refer Cat No’s 7028, 7029 for VAD, Red Cross and fund raising.This is a quarto sized poster with glossy white paper. Printing is in red ink. Main image shows a little toddler with red bow in her hair, placing a penny into a Red Cross money box. A sign in black ink beside it states - Proceeds to the Prisoners of War Fund. At the bottom is a little statement Red Cross 'Junior' Competition.Staple hole on top LHS. On the rear, in pencil, are the raffle plans and prizes = Babyset - Palmer Club Raffle - Wireless - (YMCA Dance on 17th) - Hann Raffle - Bicycle - Love Birds - Permit for (S..?) Ann - Radio Drive. ww2, pows, red cross -
Bendigo Military MuseumNewsletter - POW NEWSLETTER WW2, Deaton & Spencer P/L, 24 Jan 1946
... Prisoner of War Newsletter No inscriptions. Small 16 page newsletter. Yellowing paper with black writing containing pictures, articles and letters relating to P.O.W.'s and civilian internees. Newsletter POW NEWSLETTER WW2 ...Last issue of newsletter published by Australian Prisoners of War Association to families and friends of individual internees.Small 16 page newsletter. Yellowing paper with black writing containing pictures, articles and letters relating to P.O.W.'s and civilian internees.No inscriptions.prisoner of war, newsletter -
Bendigo Military MuseumBooklet - BIOGRAPHIES, SANDAKAN, WW2, Doreen Hurst, 'BENDIGO PRISONERS OF WAR"
... 'BENDIGO PRISONERS OF WAR" Booklet BIOGRAPHIES, SANDAKAN, WW2 Doreen Hurst ...Title Page to folder. "BENDIGO/ PRISONERS OF WAR/ who died in camp or on the death marches, World War 2/ SANDAKAN/ Borneo". Names listed; Francis Robert BURCHNALL VX64477 Francis Alan BURCHNALL VX58285 Harold Mervyn GILL VX62613 Keith JONES VX30350 Charles Henry KING VX63472 William Patrick SHEPHERD VX66586 Raymond James Russell WHYTE VX64181Folder with A4 plastic pockets. Folder cover - front clear plastic. Back - blue plastic. Plastic spiral bound. 18 pages - cut, plain, white colour A4 paper. Black ink print. Illustrations - black and white photographs. francis robert burchnall, francis alan burchnall, harold mervyn gill, keith jones, charles henry king, william patrick shepherd, raymond james russell whyte, publication, folder, biographies, sandakan, reference -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - POW LETTER, 28 July 43
... WW2...Prisoner of War...Collection of William (Bill) Thomason Letter WW2 Prisoner of War B.J. Groom Detailed letter dated "28/7/43". ...Letter from a POW from Germany, identified as "B.J. Groom", 2/6th Battn 2 AIF taken prisoner in Greece 1941 and interned at XVIIIA WOLFSBERG, AUSTRIA. From husband to his wife, Betty. Part of the collection of Bill Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.White paper letter written in pencil from an Australian POW in Austria to his wife in Australia. Folds up in 4 pages into an envelope. On the front is some phrases in German. On one folded section is name and address of the receiver and on another is name and number of sender. Both of these pages have a sticker saying "3 opened by censor". At the top of page is a fold that inserts into a slit on page 3 to fold a nice envelope.Detailed letter dated "28/7/43". Addressed to "Mrs B. Groom, 29 Gordon Street, Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia" Stamped "Passed by Censor 382".collection of william (bill) thomason, letter, ww2, prisoner of war, b.j. groom -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - POW'S, GALLIPOLI to KOREA, Patsy Adam - Smith, "PRISONERS OF WAR", 1992, This edition 1997
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields From Title Page "Prisoners of War/ From Gallipoli to Korea". Publication Books Military History POW's WW2 Soft cover book. ...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 MuseumPlaque - PLAQUE, MEMORIAL
... Memorials Plaque WW2 POW COLIN TIERNEY Lettering on Memorial plaque; "IN MEMORY/ OF/ COLIN TIERNEY./ BENEFACTOR./ WHO DIED WHILE A PRISONER/ OF WAR./ 27 JUNE 1943" Plaque - cast brass plaque with raised lettering and border with recessed background. ..."COLIN TIERNEY VX601104', Unit 2/2 Motor Ambulance Convoy. Enlisted 31.7.1941. Taken POW. Died 27.06.1943. Plaque - cast brass plaque with raised lettering and border with recessed background.Lettering on Memorial plaque; "IN MEMORY/ OF/ COLIN TIERNEY./ BENEFACTOR./ WHO DIED WHILE A PRISONER/ OF WAR./ 27 JUNE 1943"memorials, plaque, ww2, pow, colin tierney -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK - JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS WW2, Rohan D. RIVETT, "Behind Bamboo", 1947 (First published May 1946
... RIVETT "War Correspondent Prisoner of War, on the Burma-Siam Railway" Books Military History WW2 Japanese Prison Camps Front end papers - Owner's name - handwritten, black pen, "O.PELL / 7 VIOLET ST/ BGO" "M. ..."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 MuseumAward - MEDALS & PHOTOGRAPH WW2, Post WW2
... WW2 soldier/POW. The medals are a mixture of official and unofficial not in the correct order. Medals top. 1. Miniature Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Prisoner...WW2 soldier/POW. The medals are a mixture of official and unofficial not in the correct order. Medals top. 1. Miniature Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Prisoner ...Maxwell Barry Cowden VX19297 enlisted in the 2/nd AIF on 30.5.1940 age 18 years (put his age up to 21) in 2/2 Pioneer Battalion AIF, embarked for the Middle East 8.4.1941, promoted L/Cpl 25.6.1941, promoted Cpl 29.10.1941, took part in the Syrian Campaign. On 31.1.1942 the unit embarked for Australian but were diverted to Java to defend it, disembarked 18.2.1942. Java surrendered and they were taken POW, reported MIA on 30.4.1942 then after as POW. As a POW he worked on the Burma Railway. In December 1944 they were on the Hell Ship AWA Maru and sailed for Japan to work in the Coal Mines arriving mid Jan 1945. He was repatriated back to Australia on the HMS Formidable, discharged on 28.11.1945 with the rank of Cpl. Refer also Cat No 7077.Brown wood frame with gold edge, contains a photo and medals on a green background re a WW2 soldier/POW. The medals are a mixture of official and unofficial not in the correct order. Medals top. 1. Miniature Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Prisoner of war medal, commemorative unofficial. Centre row. 1.Dutch medal 1942 - 45 official. 2. Africa star, official. 3. 1939 - 45 Star, official. 4. Pacific Star, official. 5. Front line service medal, unofficial. Bottom. 1. Defence medal, official. 2.Australian Service medal 1939 - 45, official. 3. For Combatant duties in active service, unofficial. 4. Foreign service medal, unofficial. 5. British war medal 1939 - 45, official."Max Cowden VX19297 2/2 Pioneer Battalion AIF"award, medals, photo, pow, 2/2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - SOUVENIR, FRAMED, WW2, Post WW2
... The medal is a Commemorative unofficial Prisoner of War. Souvenir SOUVENIR, FRAMED, WW2 ...The spoon was given to Maxwell Barry Cowden VX19297 2/2 Pioneer BN by an American POW. He carried the spoon tied to the side of his loin cloth. Max worked on the Burma Railway and in the Coal Mines in Japan, Senryu 24 and Fukuoka camps. After the war he could not sit on a chair for a long time and would just squat on the floor with his back to the wall as he had done as a POW. Refer Cat No 7076P for more service details.Framed brown timber with gold edge, inset background is green, within is a silver spoon and medal displayed. The medal is a Commemorative unofficial Prisoner of War. On the spoon stamped in "U.S"framed, pow, souvenir, u.s -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY WW2, ANTHONY HILL, "The Story of Billy Young"
... WW2 POW Changi Title page - handwritten notation - blue ink "Easter Fair /7.4.23". Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, gold black, red and white print on front, spine and back. Front cover illustrated - top muted colours, portrait photograph of a soldier - lower black and white photograph of liberated prisoners at Changi. 416 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. ...Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, gold black, red and white print on front, spine and back. Front cover illustrated - top muted colours, portrait photograph of a soldier - lower black and white photograph of liberated prisoners at Changi. 416 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated - black and white and colour photographs, maps, paintings and illustrations. Title page - handwritten notation.Title page - handwritten notation - blue ink "Easter Fair /7.4.23".books, biography, ww2, pow, changi -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, WW2, "Sandakan"
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields "SANDAKAN/ A conspiracy of Silence/ of the 2,434 prisoners massacred by/ the Japanese at the Sandakan POW camp, only 6, all escapees, have survived." Books WW2 ..."SANDAKAN/ A conspiracy of Silence/ of the 2,434 prisoners massacred by/ the Japanese at the Sandakan POW camp, only 6, all escapees, have survived."Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard; green, blue, yellow and white colour print on front spine and book, illustrated, red colour round blotches on a mottled grey colour background. 400 pages, cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Title page - handwritten notations.Title page - handwritten notations - grey lead pencil "PSO 985/ ECEA" . Black ink "MS FRANK MARRIOTT".books, ww2, pows, sandakan, japan -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Jan RUFF-O’HERNE, Fifty Years of Silence, 2008
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields “FIFTY YEARS OF SILENCE” The extraordinary memoir of a war rape survivor “ from Dutch colonial Melanesia during ww2 BOOKS Autobiography PRISONERS WW 2 Soft cover book Soft cover- cardboard, red white and cream print on front, spine and back. ...“FIFTY YEARS OF SILENCE” The extraordinary memoir of a war rape survivor “ from Dutch colonial Melanesia during ww2 Soft cover book Soft cover- cardboard, red white and cream print on front, spine and back. Front cover illustration black and white photograph of a woman, background red and white flag 214 pages, paper, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, maps and sketches books, autobiography, prisoners, ww 2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumClothing - LOIN CLOTH - POW
... WW2. See Catalogue no. 2725 for medal details and his service record. Prisoner of War Burma Railway World War Two Capt D.F.V. ...Loin cloth worn by Capt D.F.V. Hufer who was a P.O.W. on the Burma Railway during WW2. See Catalogue no. 2725 for medal details and his service record.Navy coloured cotton cloth with two cotton strings for tying around a person's waist. The item is displayed over green card under glass in a rectangular metal frame.On a rectangular white card inside the frame: 'Loin cloth worn by Capt D.F.V. Hufer Burma Railway WW2'prisoner of war, burma railway, world war two, capt d.f.v. hufer
