Chronik der Kriegsgefangenen Deutschen Offiziere in Australien Vom 23/8/1941 - 21/11/1947
| Subject | World War, 1939-1945--Sources |
|---|---|
| Prisoners of war--Australia | |
| Internment camps--Australia | |
| Internment camp inmates' writings | |
| War stories | |
| Military history | |
| German language--Writing | |
| Category | 4. World War II |
| Author | Folter, Hans and Bertram, Helmut |
| Current Holder | Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum |
| Period Of Reference | 1941-08-23/1947-11-21 |
| Date | 1941-08-23 |
| Item Number | C0360 |
| Access Rights | Request at location |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Place | Dhurringile |
| Language | German |
| Description From Source | Length: 30 centimetres, Width: 20 centimetres
Soft mustard coloured cardboard cover, with black binding on spine. 20 plus A4 pages. Ink sketches throughout book. This copy is written in German. Chronicle of the prisoners of war German Officers in Australia.
This copy of the original was written by Lieutenant Hans Folter and Major Helmut Bertram. Hans who was captured Jan 22nd, 1941 at Solum near Tobruk North Africa along with Major Helmut Bertram. They were subsequently sent to Australia on the "Queen Elizabeth" and held prisoners of war at Dhurringile P.O.W Camp for German Officers, 1941 - 1947. This book describes life in P.O.W camp - recollections and sketches. |
| Physical Format | Manuscripts |
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