| Place | Asia: Singapore, Changi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL29071.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Wood; white metal |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 2: Japan POW |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1930s |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Violin : Gunner A E Beattie, 2/10 Field Regiment , AIF Concert Party
Description
Standard violin, complete with pegs, strings, bridge and chin-rest. No indication of manufacturer, although the bridge, a later addition, is impressed 'Dolling'. Finish has been completely worn from neck and partially from chin-rest.
History / Summary
Used by QX8354 Gunner Archibald Eric Beattie, 2/10 Field Regiment, a member of the AIF Concert Party in Changi, which was formed within days of the surrender to the Japanese in February 1942. The Concert Party, which numbered about thirty, performed a wide variety of programmes, that were equally popular with both the allied internees and their Japanese captors, until early 1945.