P02006.089 Accession Number: P02006.089

Description

Group portrait of six members of the AIF and the British Army who were prisoners of war in Germany. The four Australians were in Stalag XIIIc, Hammelburg. The two Englishmen were from Stalag VIII 344 Lamsdorf. Left to right: back row: VX6785 Private Andrew Elrick, 2/6th Battalion (section of photograph containing his head removed); VX35752 Private L.G. Riky, 2/6th Battalion; WX4611 Sapper A.S. Watts, 2/2 Field Regiment; front row: 9138816 Gunner L.J. Bastin, Royal Artillery, British Army; VX20478 Gunner W.J.H. Banks, 3rd Light Anti-aircraft Regiment; 2756735 Private W. H. Pirie, The Black Watch, British Army. The inscription on the back of the original photograph reads `ARB.KDO.7005. Wulfershausen/Saale. Mainfranken, Germany'.

Details

Accession Number
P02006.089
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
October 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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