| Accession Number | P05108.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Pardey Studios |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Cowra |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of NX148826 Private (Pte) Arthur Henry Patrick, 9 Works Company. Pte Patrick ...
Description
Studio portrait of NX148826 Private (Pte) Arthur Henry Patrick, 9 Works Company. Pte Patrick enlisted in the Militia on 21 July 1941 and was assigned to 12 POW Camp Cowra. He was later detached to No 3 Labour Detachment Cook serving at No.1 The Plains POW Camp in South Australia in March 1942. Patrick transferred to the AIF in March 1943 and was discharged from service in March 1946
Arthur's family relates that he developed a good relationship with many Italian POWs while he was guarding prisoners, who were helping to build the railway line across the Nullabor Desert. Such was his rapport with the Italian prisoners that he was presented with two hand crafted items, a tank carved from part of a railway sleeper and a belt that had been plaited from 18 pairs of boot laces.
- View of the barracks which housed Italian Prisoners of War (POWs) in Camp No 1, The Plains, SA. ...
- View of the barracks which housed Italian Prisoners of War (POWs) in Camp No 1, The Plains, SA. ...
- View of the barracks which housed Italian Prisoners of War (POWs) in Camp No 1, The Plains, SA. ...
- Group portrait of servicemen stationed at Prisoner of War (POW) Camp No 1, The Plains, SA. ...