The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
William "Bill" Jarman served with the 2/1st Infantry Battalion during the Middle Eastern campaign. He was awarded the military medal at the capture of Tobruk and was cited for his "distinguished conduct and outstanding leadership". Following this the 2/1st Battalion was involved in the ill-fated campaign in Greece and Crete, which for many, like William resulted in capture. William was imprisoned in Stalag XIIIc in Hammelberg, Germany, where this portrait was drawn by a fellow prisoner.
Bill was later transferred to Oflag IIIc (later renamed Stalag 383), located in Hofenfels, Germany.
Caricature of William "Bill" Jarman NX7549 drawn while the subject was a prisoner of war in Oflag IIIc (later renamed Stalag 383). It was drawn by fellow prisoner Jim Welch who is believed to have wor
Caricature of William "Bill" Jarman NX7549 drawn while the subject was a prisoner of war in Oflag IIIc (later renamed Stalag 383). It was drawn by fellow prisoner Jim Welch who is believed to have wor
Large collection of lettergrams and lettercards written by VX3033 Staff Sergeant Bernard Charles McLenehan (2/21 Ordnance Store Company) (POW No. 91802) to his family from prisoner of war camps in Ger
An elevated view of the German prisoner of war (POW) and internment camp, Stalag 383, formerly Oflag IIIc. A large group of POWs are assembled around the camp swimming pool, probably watching a swim
Collection of papers relating to Lieutenant Colonel Wilton M Eady of 2/8 Field Company. Eady was captured in Crete in May 1941 and imprisoned in Oflag VII B in Germany. Includes notes on POW rations
Group portrait of allied prisoners of war (POWs) who shared a hut in Stalag 383. Identified are Bill Baxter (front left) and VX5489 Lieutenant (Lt) William Stephen George Foxwell MM, 2/7th Battalion.
