The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of ex-Prisoner of War (POW) 2616 Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Frederick Moffat, 15th Battalion, from Brisbane, Queensland who enlisted on 26 May 1915 at the age of 18. L/Cpl Moffat embarked for overseas on 16 August 1915 aboard HMAT Kyarra and fought at Gallipoli before going on to fight on the Western Front. He was captured at Riencourt, France, on 11 April 1917 and held as a POW in Germany until repatriated to England on 14 December 1918. L/Cpl Moffat arrived back in Australia on 18 May 1919. The handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads "No 9 Camp, Sutton Veny, 7th Feby 1919. Dear Miss Chomley, Still another photo to add to your collection of P's O.W. I expect to be in London in a few days on 14 days leave which I understand all prisoners are entitled to. I will call at 36. [The Australian-British Red Cross Society was at 36 Grosvenor Place, London.] Yours sincerely F. Moffat." One of a series of over 400 photographs sent by Australian POWs in German camps to Miss M. E. Chomley, Secretary, Prisoners Department, Australian-British Red Cross Society, London. Original album housed in AWM Research Centre at RC00864, Album image number 374.
On-stage portrait of two cast members of a play produced by Prisoners of War (POW) at POW Camp Schneidemuhl, Germany. Identified on right is 3235 Corporal (Cpl) James Skelly, 55th Battalion, from Rock
Studio portrait of two Prisoners of War (POW) dressed in POW concert costumes. Sitting is 3235 Corporal (Cpl) James Skelly, 55th Battalion, from Rockdale NSW. POW on right is unidentified. Cpl Skelly
The privately owned hospital ship ‘Zeeland’, operated by the Zeeland Steamship Company, carried exchanged Prisoners of War (POW) from Germany to Britain. Photograph was given to the Red Cross staff by
Outdoor portrait of a group of unidentified repatriated Australian Prisoners of War (POW) at Buckingham Palace, London. One of a series of over 400 photographs sent by Australian POWs in German camps
Indoor portrait of unidentified Prisoners of War (POW) having afternoon tea at a German POW camp. One of a series of over 400 photographs sent by Australian POWs in German camps to Miss M. E. Chomley,
Group portrait of unidentified repatriated Australian Prisoners of War (POW) and unidentified women, possibly Red Cross staff, outside Buckingham Palace, London. One of a series of over 400 photograph
