The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX56162 Private Maurice Joseph Kelk, Second Australian Imperial Force, Germany and Australia, 1944-1945.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of three items relating to Private Maurice Joseph Kelk and his experiences of playing cricket as a prisoner of war in Stalag 334, Germany. This wallet contains:
1x Notebook containing scores of cricket games in the Stalag 344 test series of 1944. This notebook contains details such as teams in the series (Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa), names of players, and results of innings.
1x Hand painted booklet relating to the Stalag 344 test series of 1944. This booklet contains humorous illustrations, signatures of players, and the results of each match.
1x Letter from a representative of the Young Men’s Christian Associations of Australia, World’s Committee War Prisoners Aid to the family of Private Kelk, Melbourne, 8 January 1944. This letter informs Private Kelk’s family that Private Kelk had been awarded a Sports Medal for cricket while held as a prisoner of war in Stalag 344.
Private Maurice Joseph Kelk enlisted to the Second Australian Imperial Force on 3 July 1940. He embarked for overseas service in October 1940, and went on to serve with 7 Australian Division Postal Unit in Palestine and Egypt. Private Kelk was later transferred, and served in Greece and Crete. He was captured as a prisoner of war of the Germans on Crete in June 1941. He was interned at various camps in German-occupied Europe. As a prisoner, Private Kelk played cricket with an Australian team, and was awarded a Sports Medal for his contribution. In May 1945, Private Kelk was liberated. He returned to Australia in July 1945, and was discharged on 21 August 1945.
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