| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSS1594 |
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Manuscript |
| Maker |
Williams, Albert `Bill' |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1995 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 95/0860 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Williams, Albert `Bill' (Sergeant)
Description
Manuscript written by Sergeant Albert Williams, "What was it like to be a POW dad?", describing his Second World War service in the Middle East and capture by the Germans in Tobruk. Williams was held at a number of prisoner of war camps in Derna, Benghazi and Tripoli and Camp PG57 Grupignano in Italy. Williams writes about the construction of a tunnel and a failed escape attempt at Camp PG57, his internment at Stalag XVIII A, Wolfsberg Austria and escape at Markt Pongau just before the end of the war.