Description
Australian prisoners of war in Stalag XIII-C put on a show called "The Cabaret", for their own and fellow prisoners' entertainment. Costumes were made from old clothes, blankets, etc. The entertainment provided relief from the boredom of imprisonment. Left to right: Richards [VX21329 Sergeant (Sgt) Stanley Albert Richards, 2/8 Field Company, RAE]; Don Gatley [SX984 Private (Pte) Donald Gatley, 2/1 Field Ambulance]; Les Lawrence [NX3676 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Leslie William Harman Lawrence, 2/1 Field Company, RAE]; George Dunn [WX3216 Sapper George Edgar Dunn, 2/2 Field Park Company]; George Timis [possibly VX31040 Pte John Raymond Timms, 2/1 Ordnance Stores Company]; Spencer [VX440 L Cpl Hugh Spencer, 2/2 Field Ambulance]; Lucas [WX915 Sgt Kenneth Porch Lucas, 2/11 Battalion]; D Murray [NX3560 Acting Corporal Lawrence "Darby" Murray, 2/1 Field Company, RAE] and R Dabinet [SX1021 Warrant Officer Roy Kendall Dabinet, 2/3 Field Regiment]. The names in square brackets are the full identifications of the men.
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Accession Number
P00128.021
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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