Work Camp  10134 GW

Location: Arnoldstein

Type of work: Railway

Man of Confidence: Pte A.G. Harvey

Number of Men: 34

Known to be present

Forename
Surname
Rank
Unit
POW
Comments
Charles Arblaster Dvr NZASC 424 Auckland, NZ
Albert Beeby Gnr RA 411 Doncaster, UK
Edward John Bentley Pte 21 Bn. 4249 Hamilton, NZ
Wilfred John Butcher Spr RE 1523 Birkenhead, UK
James Carmichael Spr RE 1752 East Lothian, Scotland
Reginald Collins Spr RE 5735 Bristol, UK
Albert Davis Dvr RASC 2760 Bletchley, Berks, UK
Frank Ellingworth Pte RASC 1784 Enfield, Middlesex, UK
Emrys Enoch Dvr RASC 3274 Carmarthen, Wales
Horace Frank Felce Dvr RE 2046 Irchester, Northants, UK
Albert Fisher Cpl RASC 1713 London
Ernest Fisher Farr RAVC 1823 London
Nicholas French Gnr RA 5789 Berwickshire, Scotland
James Gallacher Dvr RASC 2076 Paisley, Scotland
James Gibson Dvr RASC 2075 Ayrshire, Scotland
Walter S. Gordon Dvr RASC 7267 Leeds, UK
Peter Gretton Gnr RA 267 Brighton, Sussex, UK
Jack M. Hall L/Cpl RASC 1712 Oldham, Lancs, UK
Alfred G. Harvey L/Cpl RASC 1711 London
Albert E. Hibbard L/Cpl RASC 7282 Salisbury, Wilts, UK
James Honeyman Dvr RASC 2111 Fife, Scotland
Graham B. Hovenden L/Cpl RASC 7753 West Byfleet, Surrey, UK
John Hurst Pte RAOC 377 Wigan, Lancs, UK
Stanley Knowles Pte RE 1719 St. Helens, Lancs, UK
Thomas L.A. Locks Dvr RASC 1995 Bournemouth, Hants, UK
George Burnet Newman Pte 23 Bn. 7176 Canterbury, NZ
Ralph Overton-Hill Dvr RASC 1993 Faringdon, Bucks, UK
David Preston Tpr RAC 1678 London
William Raybould Gnr RA 557 Cradley, Staffs, UK
Jack Searl Dvr RASC 1998 Buckhurst Hill, Essex, UK
T.H.G. Seymour Pte Essex 2034  
John Shaw Dvr NZASC 756 Thames, NZ
William Henry Sutton Dvr RASC 2102 Feltham, Middlesex, UK
Leonard Talliss Spr RE 1207 Birmingham, UK
Evan Thomas Dvr RASC 1988 Torquay, Devon, UK
Kenneth Till Spr RE 1187 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, UK

The names above and photos below have been kindly supplied by Stephen Hall, son of Jack Hall.

  Jack Hall  

Date of visit: 

General Description

New wooden barrack with adjoining washroom and shelter for the cooking of Red Cross food.

Interior arrangement

Two sleeping rooms with double-tier beds, enough room for benches and tables.

Bathing and washing facilities

Adequate.

Toilet facilities

Adequate.

Food and Cooking

Adequate.

Medical attention and sickness

There is no recognised sanitator here. The accompanying officer took note that Stalag should send one up to this camp. Medical supply adequate. The civilian doctor in the village gives medical treatment. Serious cases are sent to Wolfsberg. Dental treatment done in Spittal.

Clothing

Satisfactory.

Laundry

Satisfactory.

Money and Pay

Satisfactory.

Canteen

Very poor.

Religious activity

Padre McIvor has come twice to this camp.

Recreation and exercise

In order.

Mail

In order.

Welfare work

In order.

Complaints

There is only one stove in the barrack. A second one was promised for some time but has not arrived yet. The accompanying officer gave the order to the Kommando-Fuhrer that he should urge the firm to provide this stove immediately.

General impression

The men in the camp are doing railway work. The appeared to be satisfied with the treatment they get and generally speaking had no real complaints. The camp is good and the spirit excellent.


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