The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australian prisoners of war (POWs) 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. At centre, the leader of the band, dressed in white, is R Tanner [WX704 Sergeant Clarence Joseph "Dick" Tanner, 2/11 Battalion], who had a popular orchestra in Katanning, WA. When he enlisted in 1939, Sgt Tanner stated he was born in 1904 when he was actually born in 1899. A soldier who put his age down in order to enlist was sometimes referred to as a 39 liar. The name in square brackets is the full identification of the soldier.
put on a show called "The Cabaret", for their own and fellow prisoners' entertainment. A band was part of the show. At centre, the leader of the band, dressed in white, is R Tanner [WX704 Sergeant Cla
Australian prisoners of war (POWs) 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 enter
Australian prisoners of war (POWs) 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 enter
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. Tom Cameron (le
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. Left to right: R
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. Left to right:
