The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Complete carved chess set made of dark and light woods using a lathe and hand carving.
Chess set made by NX66750 Hector Beitsch during his internment as a prisoner of war by the Japanese. Beitsch, a mechanic from Bankstown, enlisted on 6 January 1941 after reducing his age by one year to appear 39. He joined 2/3 Reserve Motor Transport Company, serving as a Lance Corporal. After serving briefly in Singapore he was sent to Java in February 1942 and was posted as missing in April. He was confirmed as a prisoner of war in September 1943 and spent time in camps on Java, Burma and Thailand. He returned to Australia in November 1945 and was discharged on compassionate grounds on 20 March 1946.
Tin with hinged lid. The lid is engraved with a memorial stone and cross with the letters 'AIF'. In the left corner is engraved '1941 BURMA' and in the right is '1945 JAVA'. Both place names are under
Tin with hinged lid. The lid is engraved with a memorial stone and cross with the letters 'AIF'. In the left corner is engraved '1941 BURMA' and in the right is '1945 JAVA'. Both place names are under
Thirty three piece chess set consisting of both black and white pieces. There are two kings, two queens, two knights, two rooks, two bishops and eight pawns of each colour. The white pieces are colour
Full set of handcrafted chess pieces. These chess pieces were made in Changi Prisoner of War Camp by NX27117 Gunner W (Bill) A Bryant who enlisted in 2/15 Field Regiment on 24 June 1940. He served w
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Driver Roy Hamilton Coyte was born on 3 November 1919 at Crows Nest NSW. Before he enlisted in the Second World War he had served in th
Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Driver Roy Hamilton Coyte was born on 3 November 1919 at Crows Nest NSW. Before he enlisted in the Second World War he had served in the mil
Aluminium, rectangular mess tin with hinged metal handle. The end opposite the handle has engraved '(SCOTTY) / J. WILLIAMS / 2/3 RES M.T.' and on one side is a tropical island scene. Engraved on the b
