The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of NX58617 Private (Pte) Nelson A. E. Short, 2/18 Battalion, of Woollahra, NSW. He was taken prisoner of war in Malaya and subsequently imprisoned in Sandakan, North Borneo. He was one of only six survivors from 1100 prisoners forced to undertake the infamous death marches from Sandakan to Ranau which began on 28 January 1945. Pte Short escaped from Ranau with NX19750 Lance Bombardier William D. Moxham of Toongabbie, NSW; NX42191 Pte Keith Botterill of Katoomba, NSW and QX6866 Pte F. D. Anderson, who died on 29 July 1945, in the jungle.
1939-1945 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. 1939-1945 Star associated with the service of Private Nelson Alfred Earnest Short. Short was born in Enfield, Sydney NSW on 30 August 1
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Australia Service Medal associated with the service of Private Nelson Alfred Earnest Short. Short was born in Enfield, Sydney
In the centre of the badge is a variant of the tri services symbol including a rising sun, anchor and a pair of wings. A black enamel semi circle of scroll work is above this with the text 'AUST. LE
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. British War Medal 1939-1945 associated with the service of Private Nelson Alfred Earnest Short. Short was born in Enfield,
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Defence Medal associated with the service of Private Nelson Alfred Earnest Short. Short was born in Enfield, Sydney NSW on 30 August 19
Rectangular shape badge with light blue enamel central flanked by yellow enamel. The image of four pieces of barbed wire is horizontally positioned across the light blue enamel. Surmounting the recta
Pacific Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Pacific Star associated with the service of Private Nelson Alfred Earnest Short. Short was born in Enfield, Sydney NSW on 30 August 1917.
Gilt and enamel badge consisting of a white enameled shield with brass figures of a sailor, soldier and airman in the center within a blue enamel circle bearing the words, 'RETURNED SAILOR'S SOLDIER'S
Pair of oxidised brass Australian Imperial Force General Service 'Rising Sun' collar badges. A pair of Rising Sun collar badges worn by Private Nelson Alfred Earnest Short. Short was born in Enfield
Oxidised brass Australian Imperial Force General Service 'Rising Sun' hat badge. Rising Sun hat badge worn by Private Nelson Alfred Earnest Short. Short was born in Enfield, Sydney NSW on 30 August
Round gilt badge with black enamel detachable pin central with 'LIFE TPI SUBSCRIBER' in gold text. Underneath in navy blue enamel scrollwork is ''TOTALLY and PERMANENTLY DISABLED SOLDIERS' . The bad
Unofficial Infantry Front Line Service Medal. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. Unoffical Infantry Front Line Service Medal associated with the service of Private Nelson Alfred Earnest S
Portrait of NX42191 Private (Pte) Keith Botterill of Katoomba, NSW. Pte Botterill served with the 2/19 Battalion and was taken prisoner of war in Malaya, subsequently imprisoned at Sandakan, North Bor
Portrait of NX19750 Lance Bombardier William D. Moxham of 2/15 Field Regiment and Toongabbie, NSW. Lance Bombardier Moxham was taken prisoner of war in Malaya, subsequently being imprisoned at Sandaka
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. THREE OF SIX AUSTRALIANS BELIEVED TO BE THE SOLE REMAINING SURVIVORS OF 2,700 PRISONERS OF WAR, 1,900 OF WHOM ARE AUSTRALIANS, WHO TOOK PART IN THE INFAMOUS DEATH MARCH FROM SAND
Portrait of QX9538 Warrant Officer Class 1 William Hector Sticpewich, MBE, of Newcastle, NSW. WO1 Sticpewich served with the 8th Division Army Service Corps and was taken prisoner of war (POW) in Mala
COLONEL HARRY JACKSON WITH BARIGAH, THE MAN WHOM HE REWARDED IN 1946 FOR RESCUING IN JULY 1945 NELSON SHORT, KEITH BOTTERILL AND MOXHAM, SURVIVORS OF THE PRISONER OF WAR SANDAKAN TO RANAU DEATH MARCH.
SYDNEY, NSW. 1947-05. PORTRAIT OF GUNNER OWEN CAMPBELL OF TOOWONG, BRISBANE, QLD. GUNNER CAMPBELL SERVED WITH THE 2/10TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT AND WAS TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR IN MALAYA SUBSEQUENTLY
