Document, Merle Reiffel, Story of Italian taken prisoner of war in Africa and sent to Tatura

Historical information

Fiction based on true story. Story of Italian taken prisoner of war in Africa and sent to Tatura, Australia. He is billeted out to a farmer at Tylden, Central Victoria. Describes life on the farm. Returns to Italy after war but then returns to the Victorian farm. Marries and moves to Gilgarre. His son becomes a league football player, Adrian Batterson. Attached are two photos of people in the story.

Physical description

A4 folder with 8 pages. 2 photos included.

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