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Studio portrait of prisoners of war (POWs) of the German POW camp No. 1046 GW. The group, some of whom were with the 6th Division, includes Ken B. Rubie; A. D. Shields; J. Marshall; Leo Andrews; A. E. Woods, and the studio portraits were sent to the POWs' families to indicate how well they were being treated. Identified are: NX5373 Pte Kenneth ‘Ken’ Rubie, 2/4th Battalion, VX29281 Pte Arthur Douglas Shields, 2/8th Battalion, J. Marshall (could not identify), VX1544 Gnr Leo Burnley Andrews, 2/2nd Field Regiment, and VX6534 Pte Arnold Edward Woods, 2/8th Battalion. Rubie, Shields and Woods were part of a party of more than 100 POWs, based at Stalag XVIIID, who escaped on 31 August 1944, with help from local partisans. They marched south, mainly at night, for two weeks and were then evacuated to Bari, Italy by the RAF, reaching there on 18 September. Rubie’s best friend, Leo Andrews, did not escape as he was in hospital with appendicitis at the time.
1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Born in Molong, New South Wales in November 1903, Kenneth (Ken) Burke Rubie enlisted in the AIF on 25 October 1939 and was assigned as a pr
Africa Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Born in Molong, New South Wales in November 1903, Kenneth (Ken) Burke Rubie enlisted in the AIF on 25 October 1939 and was assigned as a priv
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Molong, New South Wales in November 1903, Kenneth (Ken) Burke Rubie enlisted in the AIF on 25 October 1939 and was as
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Molong, New South Wales in November 1903, Kenneth (Ken) Burke Rubie enlisted in the AIF on 25 October 1939 and was
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Molong, New South Wales in November 1903, Kenneth (Ken) Burke Rubie enlisted in the AIF on 25 October 1939 and was assigned as
Marburg a Drau, Yugoslavia. 1944. Studio portrait of prisoners of war (POWs) of the German POW camp No. 1046 GW. Left to right: back row: Ken Rubey, 6th Division; Jim Woods; front row: Frank Marshall,
Collection relating the Second World War service of NX5373 Private Kenneth Burke Rubie, 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion, Greece and Yugoslavia, 1941-1944. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains a pe
Marburg a Drau, Yugoslavia. 1944. Studio portrait of prisoners of war (POWs) of the German POW camp No. 1046 GW. Left to right: back row: Ken Dutt of England; Andy Hamilton of England; Gordee Hogg of
1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Born in Molong, New South Wales in November 1903, Kenneth (Ken) Burke Rubie enlisted in the AIF on 25 October 1939 and was assigned as a pr
Africa Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Born in Molong, New South Wales in November 1903, Kenneth (Ken) Burke Rubie enlisted in the AIF on 25 October 1939 and was assigned as a priv
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Molong, New South Wales in November 1903, Kenneth (Ken) Burke Rubie enlisted in the AIF on 25 October 1939 and was assigned as