Work Camp 10134 GW
Work Camp 10134 GW |
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Location: Arnoldstein
Type of work: Railway
Man of Confidence: Pte A.G. Harvey
Number of Men: 34
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; also 10234/GW |
| James | Carmichael | Spr | RE | 1752 | East Lothian, Scotland; also 10234/GW |
| Reginald | Collins | Spr | RE | 5735 | Bristol, UK; also 10234/GW |
| Albert | Davis | Dvr | RASC | 2760 | Bletchley, Berks, UK; also 10234/GW |
| Frank | Ellingworth | Pte | RASC | 1784 | Enfield, Middlesex, UK; also 10234/GW |
| Emrys | Enoch | Dvr | RASC | 3274 | Carmarthen, Wales |
| Horace Frank | Felce | Dvr | RE | 2046 | Irchester, Northants, UK; also 10234/GW |
| Albert | Fisher | Cpl | RASC | 1713 | London; also 853/GW, 10234/GW |
| Ernest | Fisher | Farr | RAVC | 1823 | London; also 10234/GW |
| Nicholas | French | Gnr | RA | 5789 | Berwickshire, Scotland |
| James | Gallacher | Dvr | RASC | 2076 | Paisley, Scotland |
| James | Gibson | Dvr | RASC | 2075 | Ayrshire, Scotland; also 10234/GW |
| 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; also 10234/GW |
| Alfred G. | Harvey | L/Cpl | RASC | 1711 | London; also 10234/GW, 11025/GW |
| Albert E. | Hibbard | L/Cpl | RASC | 7282 | Salisbury, Wilts, UK |
| James | Honeyman | Dvr | RASC | 2111 | Fife, Scotland; also 10234/GW |
| 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; also 10234/GW |
| George Burnet | Newman | Pte | 23 Bn. | 7176 | Canterbury, NZ |
| Ralph | Overton-Hill | Dvr | RASC | 1993 | Faringdon, Bucks, UK |
| David | Preston | Tpr | RAC | 1678 | London; also 10234/GW |
| William | Raybould | Gnr | RA | 557 | Cradley, Staffs, UK; also 10234/GW |
| Jack | Searl | Dvr | RASC | 1998 | Buckhurst Hill, Essex, UK; also 10234/GW |
| T.H.G. | Seymour | Pte | Essex | 2034 | also 10234/GW |
| John | Shaw | Dvr | NZASC | 756 | Thames, NZ |
| William Henry | Sutton | Dvr | RASC | 2102 | Feltham, Middlesex, UK; also 11041/GW |
| Leonard | Talliss | Spr | RE | 1207 | Birmingham, UK; also 10234/GW |
| Evan | Thomas | Dvr | RASC | 1988 | Torquay, Devon, UK; also 10234/GW |
| Kenneth | Till | Spr | RE | 1187 | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, UK; also 10234/GW |
The names above and photos below have been kindly supplied by Stephen Hall, son of Jack Hall (pictured 1st left in 3rd row), Malcolm Fisher, grand nephew of Ernie Fisher and Peter Harvey, son of Alfred Harvey. If you have any further information on this Work Camp, please contact Peter.
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Following the Wolfsberg Welcome Weekend in July 2013, Peter Harvey, son of POW Alfred Harvey, obtained the ID photo of his father taken in 1941 when he arrived at Stalag 18A. It clearly shows the strain under which the POWs were at that time. Contrast that with a photo of Alfred taken in 2006.
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| 1941 | 2006 |
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.
