Davies, Jim; Welch, Jim (POW Stalag 383, Germany)

Place Europe: Germany
Accession Number 3DRL/3566
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet : 1 cm
Object type Book
Maker Davies, Jim
Welch, Jim K
Place made Germany: Hohenfels
Date made 1943
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM315 419/017/009
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

"Ersatz Ashes". Book of colour sketches and scores of the cricket series played between Australian, New Zealand and British prisoners of war at Stalag 383, Hohenfels, Germany in 1943. The book was compiled by Jim Welch and Jim Davies, and brought back to Australia by Lieutenant Bill Foxwell.