These are relics from Frank’s time in the army. They include personal possessions that Frank always kept during his time as a prisoner of war. The gallery below features all of the relics.
Prayer book
This is Frank’s prayer book. An orchid was pressed between the pages and it is still there to this day.
Prayer book
POW identification tag
This is one of Frank’s prisoner identification tags that was given to him by guards of the Imperial Japanese Army. The number is 410.
POW tag
Teak cross
This cross was carved out of teak by Frank.
Teak cross
Rice dish
This is a rice dish that was used by Frank. A design has been inscribed into the base of the dish using a nail or piece of broken glass
Rice dish
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- Australia badge
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- Batallion insignia
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- POW tag
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- POW tag
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- Signalling mirror
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- Signalling mirror
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- Prayer book
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- Prayer book
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- Teak cross
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- Teak cross
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- Teak cross
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- Rice dish
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- Rice dish
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- Rice dish
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- Rice dish
