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Chronik der Kriegsgefangenen Deutschen Offiziere in Australien Vom 23/8/1941 – 21/11/1947

Date
1941-08-23
Place
Dhurringile
Subject
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Author
Folter, Hans and Bertram, Helmut
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Item number
C0360
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Period of reference
1941-08-23 to 1947-11-21
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.
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