The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Manuscript `Over the hills and far away' and introductory essay `September, 1943 : fifty years on' written by Gunner John Mills of the 2nd South African Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Describe the author's escape from prisoner-of-war camp PG54 (Fara Sabina) in Italy in September 1943, when Italy surrendered to the Allies. Also describe being aided and sheltered by Italian peasants in the countryside, recapture by (and escape from) Italian soldiers still loyal to facist command, and evasion from German troops. Warmly describes generosity and selflessness of peasants. Mentions return to Allied lines after the fall of Rome.
18 page untitled photocopied typescript believed to be authored by Private Frederick Alfred Vardy (WX5229). Details experiences as a Prisoner of War after capture in North Africa and subsequent escape
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 32612 Corporal Tom Francis Bakewell, No. 3 Squadron RAAF, North Africa and Italy, 1943-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of two wallets of photogra
Collection relating to the Second World War service of TX8234 Gunner Trevor John ‘Jacky’ Eiszele, 2/9 Armoured Regiment and 2/8 Field Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and Borneo,
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX50190 Private Leslie William Baird, 4 Reserve Motor Transport Company, Malaya, Singapore, Thailand, Burma, Australia, 1941-1985. Wallet 1 of 4
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 493 Flight Lieutenant John Francis Jackson DFC, No.3 and No.75 Squadrons, North Africa, Syria, and New Guinea, 1939-1942. Collection consists of
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX3383 Lieutenant John 'Jack' Robert Millett, 2/11th Battalion, POW. Lieutenant Jack Millett enlisted in the Army in July 1940. After arriving