| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSS1254 |
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 18 items (7 cm) |
| Object type | Manuscript |
| Maker |
Dellar, William Morris |
| Date made | 1939-1991 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 89/0943 |
| 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. |
Dellar, William Morris (Gunner, b: 1915)
Description
W.M. Dellar enlisted in the AIF and, after training in Australia, served in Palestine and Egypt. Dellar was made a prisoner of war when his ship HMS Hereward was disabled during the evacuation of Crete. The main body of the manuscript recounts Dellar's experiences as a prisoner of the Italians and later the Germans, until his liberation by American forces in March 1945. Also: a typed satirical poem, "The Colonel, He Did Say", relating to experiences in Italian POW camp/s; paybook, POW postcard, souvenir menu of 1990 reunion, March 1991 issue of "Take Post" newsletter, certificates and copies of news clippings.