The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A house in Sumatra in the Palembang prisoner of war camp. This house was called 'House 8' and housed 32 Australian nurses. The house looks a little dilapidated and there is fencing wire missing from the front of the house that was used by the women to make cooking utensils and knitting needles. This drawing is one of many sketches made by Agnes Betty Jeffrey while she was a prisoner in the Palembang prisoner of war camp.
Beige cotton headrest cover with velcro strip on the top of the back to attach it to the seat. The front is printed in blue with 'DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS'(DVA) followed by the DVA logo and the
Soft doll made to represent a Japanese guard nick-named 'Bully' at a prison camp for women near Loebek Linggau in Sumatra. It was been fashioned from part of a stolen Japanese soldier's khaki coloured
White canvas duffle bag with circular base and drawstring top. Inside the opening is a flap which is used to secure the contents when the bag is drawn shut. The side of the bag is stamped in black 'VF
Stub of yellow pencil with some manufacturer's markings visible along one side. At the end is scratched the first letters of the owner's name 'JEFFR'. This pencil was used by Sister Agnes Betty Jeff
Khaki drawstring bag made of one length of cloth folded over and sewn up the sides. The words 'V.F.X. 53059 LIEUT. A.B.JEFFREY.' are written with blue ink on the front. On the back at the top is writt
A small house and surrounding trees with the words 'House 8' in the lower right. Gunther was one of 32 Australian nurses who became prisoners of the Japanese in Sumatra. Together with approximately 50
Various sketches of sewing equipment such as scissors and needles. Gunther was one of 32 Australian nurses who became prisoners of the Japanese in Sumatra. Together with approximately 500 civilian int
Correspondence related to the performance in California of the original choral music written by women internees and other Japanese POWs, that was held at the Palembang Women's Internment Camp in Sumat
A view of the sleeping arrangements inside one of the rooms at the Palembang prisoner of war camp at 10pm in the evening. The women are all sleeping on the floor or on makeshift beds. Each of the wo
A guard box and empty seat surrounded by a barbed wire fence. Gunther was one of 32 Australian nurses who became prisoners of the Japanese in Sumatra. Together with approximately 500 civilian internee
Papers of Sister Agnes Betty Jeffrey, an Australian Army Nurse with 8 Division AIF and a prisoner of war in Palembang camp, Sumatra 1942-1945. The papers comprise handwritten diaries, letters, scrapbo