The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 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. Sgt Tanner's brother, WX2027 Private Felix Ernest "Phil" Tanner, 2/11 Battalion, was also a POW at Stalag XIII-C. The name in square brackets is the full identification of the soldier.
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 (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. 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:
