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Interview with John Bowditch [sound recording] Interviewer: Tony Evans, Part 2 of 5
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CreatorBowditch, John, 1910-Additional creatorEvans, Tony (Anthony G.)TitleInterview with John Bowditch [sound recording] Interviewer: Tony Evans, Part 2 of 3Date (year)1993Date recorded22-Jul-93Description
John Bowditch was born at Portsmouth, England and came to South Australia in 1925 aged 15. He enlisted in 1940 and initially served in the Middle East. During his service in Greece John became a prisoner of war. In the selections presented here John discusses his experiences as a prisoner of war including the types of work he did and how it changed his attitude towards war.
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EventWorld War TwoThemeInternment and prisoners of war in Australia during World War TwoSubjectBowditch, John, 1910-Soldiers -- AustraliaPrisoners of war -- AustraliaPrisoners of war -- GreeceMercunda (S.A.)
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Unity content ID4527Unity categorySouth Australians at warUnity sub-categoryExperiences of War : Prisoners of war : Prisoners of war overseasBatch uploadSA at war
Bowditch, John, 1910-, Interview with John Bowditch [sound recording] Interviewer: Tony Evans, Part 2 of 5. State Library of South Australia, accessed 04/10/2023, https://digital.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/nodes/view/4158