P00128.026 Accession Number: P00128.026

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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. Left to right: Vic McKey [VX15852 Lance Corporal Victor Edward McKey, 2/7 Battalion]; Don Watt [VX8006 Corporal Donald Watt, 2/7 Battalion]; Ken Lucas [WX915 Sergeant (Sgt) Kenneth Porch Lucas, 2/11 Battalion ]; Roy Baninet [SX1021 Warrant Officer Roy Kendall Dabinet, 2/3 Field Regiment]; unidentified; Les Squires [VX2001 Sgt Lewis Charles Squires, 2/8 Battalion]; Don Gatley [SX984 Private Donald Gatley, 2/1 Field Ambulance] and Ray Cadman [VX5599 Sgt Philip Raymond Charles Cadman, 2/7 Battalion]. The names in square brackets are the full identifications of the men.

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Accession Number
P00128.026
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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