The 8th Employment Company (2)
Over time, more than 120 soldiers from the 8th Employment Company were promoted to non-commissioned officers.
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History
The 8th Employment Company (1)
Starting in April 1942, the 8th Employment Company brought together more than 500 former internees who had been deported to Australia by the British.
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The 8th Employment Company (3)
In the fight against malaria, the Australian army undertook trials with volunteers. Among them were Dunera Boys and refugees.
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X Commando – Taking up Arms Against Fascism
Nine Dunera Boys fought in Normandy and on other fronts in No. 3 Troop No. 10 (Inter Allied) Commando.
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A “Jewish Mutiny”?
Jews and Nazis together in one camp? That couldn’t go well.
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“The German salute is your duty”
In “their” camps they had everything under control …
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Three Ship Stories
The Abosso and the Waroonga were sunk on the way back to England with internees on board. Westernland was also involved in the transport.
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“… hurts our very innermost”
The German and Austrian refugees deported from Singapore demanded their promised freedom in two letters.
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From Singapore “under British protection”
In September 1940, the British deported 267 Germans, Austrians and Italians from Singapore behind Australian barbed wire.
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Arandora Star
Part 3
The sinking of the internment ship “Arandora Star” claimed 800 victims. Part 3: Italian civilian internees on board.
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