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A surgical operation in progress in the operating theatre at the prisoner of war (POW) hospital ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A surgical operation in progress in the operating theatre at the prisoner of war (POW) hospital camp. Of the 896 operations which were performed here there was a mortality rate of 18. In January 1944,...157874
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Australian flag made at Rajburi POW Camp in Thailand in 1944: Sergeant Reginald Noel Farquhar, 2/40th Australian Infantry Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Farquhar, Reginald Noel Unknown
Australian flag made at Rajburi Camp in Thailand by Australian prisoners of war in 1944, from scrounged scaps of cotton and rayon (artificial silk) fabric. The flag's hoist was added at Nakom Paton Ca...REL/03006
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Australia Service Medal : Lance Corporal H W F Elmhirst, 2/10 Field Ambulance
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Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL34583.004
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Autographed good luck flag : Sergeant N M Cohen, 8 Division HQ
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Maker: Unknown
Unknown Japanese soldier's autographed national flag, with a central inset red cotton disc. There are numerous slogans and signatures written on the flag in black ink characters. The top right corner ...REL45907
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Billy Can : Lieutenant Colonel E E Dunlop, 2/2 CCS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Galvanized iron billy can with a top wired edge, a Pitsburg vertical seam and a hand hammered knocked edge for the base. It has a wire handle.RELAWM31377.001
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lance Corporal H W F Elmhirst, 2/10 Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL34583.003
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Compressed fibre identity discs with crucifix : Corporal A K Boyden, 2/12 Field Company, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Pair of compressed fibre identity discs with attached rose gold crucifix, on length of thin twine. One red coloured circular disc is impressed on the obverse with 'AKBOYDEN CE NX32792' and 'A2' on the...REL31625
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Dubbing wax : Private R R Denney, 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station
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Maker: Unknown
Green circular tin of dubbing wax, for prevention of mould on leather. The lid of the tin is printed with 'DUBBING (MOLD - PREVENTION TYPE) 1 1/2 OZ. NET DIRECTIONS FOR USE Clean leather thoroughly. (...REL35720
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Engraved tobacco tin : Sergeant W O Wald, 8th Division Signals, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Small aluminium tobacco tin with separate lid. Engraved on the four sides of the lid is, 'BURMA MALAYA THAILAND SINGAPORE'. The sides of the tin are also engraved with, 'W WALD NX58914 8 [illegible] ...REL39900
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Enlistment presentation wallet : Private R R Denney, 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular brown leather centrefold wallet, with two compartments for notes and two sets of three compartments for cards and stamps. The three compartments on the right side of the wallet are secured...REL35717
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Four prisoners of war (POWs) with beri beri. Identified is Jan Hakkaart (left) a radio operator ...
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Maker: Unknown
Four prisoners of war (POWs) with beri beri. Identified is Jan Hakkaart (left) a radio operator from the Dutch Navy (RNN) who was captured in Java, second from the left is, possibly, NX44799 Private ...P00761.011
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Group Portrait featuring J E Pethebridge and C A Pethebridge with Aunty Kit
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Maker: Unknown
Group portrait featuring VX60578 Corporal (Cpl) John Edward Pethebridge and W2164 (W/2164) Stoker Charles Alexander Pethebridge with their maternal aunt Mrs Kit Watson. Cpl Pethebridge enlisted in 2/...P09992.001
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Informal group portrait of four sailors. Included in the group is W1928 Able Seaman (AB) Robert ...
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Maker: Unknown
Informal group portrait of four sailors. Included in the group is W1928 Able Seaman (AB) Robert Henry Trimble, of Kyneton, Vic, who enlisted on 6 January 1941 and was aboard HMAS Perth, when she and U...P05669.003
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Informal group portrait of members of 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion outside a tent at Hill 95 camp. ...
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Maker: Unknown
Informal group portrait of members of 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion outside a tent at Hill 95 camp. Back row, left to right: TX3136 Private (Pte) Lorrimer (Lorrie) Anzac Von Stieglitz; and SX9867 Pte Law...P07962.002
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Informal outdoor portrait of Kenneth Turnbull in a Militia uniform. In August 1941, QX22722 ...
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Maker: Unknown
Informal outdoor portrait of Kenneth Turnbull in a Militia uniform. In August 1941, QX22722 Private (Pte) Kenneth Turnbull, of Brisbane, Qld, enlisted in 2/26 Battalion, along with his brother, QX235...P07583.003
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Informal portrait of Aboriginal serviceman NX50872 Private (Pte) Frank Williams, 2/20th ...
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Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of Aboriginal serviceman NX50872 Private (Pte) Frank Williams, 2/20th Australian Infantry Battalion, of Brewarrina, NSW, who was killed in action in Malaya on 8 February 1942.P01073.001
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Informal portrait of brothers, NP9592 Staff Sergeant (Staff Sgt) Clifton Edward Pollard (left) ...
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Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of brothers, NP9592 Staff Sergeant (Staff Sgt) Clifton Edward Pollard (left) and NX55420 Private (Pte) Leonard Ferris Pollard (right) of Drummoyne, NSW. Staff Sgt Clifton Pollard enl...P10680.001
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Loin cloth : Corporal A K Boyden, 2/12 Field Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese issued prisoner of war loin cloth, known coloquially to POWs as a 'Jap Happy' or 'Chowat'. The loin cloth is made from a faded black cotton fabric rectangle, folded upon itself with a cotton ...REL31628
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Loin Cloth : Sergeant Reginald Noel Farquhar, 2/40th Australian Infantry Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black cotton loin cloth with self fabric ties at the waist.REL/03005
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Netherlands Honourable Service Cross ribbon bar : Lieutenant Commander A P van Beurden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Netherlands Honourable Service Cross ribbon bar with two bronze stars attached. The ribbon is orange and green in colour.REL/21023.004