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City of Sydney oral history collection, 1982 - ongoing

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Oral History - Jenny Beale, 2014

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Unique IDOH-000224SeriesCity of Sydney oral history collection, 1982 - ongoingInterviewerFabri BlacklockProject nameAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Service Men and Women ThemeBeliefDate of interview31st March 2014Date qualifierexactFormatAudio - DigitalSummary of interviewAunty Jenny Beale is from Gunnedah and is a descendant of the Gomeroi and Wanaruah peoples. This interview is part of the ‘Honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Men and Women who Served Their Country’ project. Aunty Jenny talks about her father and uncle’s service in World War 2, their imprisonment in Changi and Japan, and her uncle’s death whilst incarcerated. She describes the difficulty her father faced post-war in receiving entitlements available to other veterans and former POWs. Aunty Jenny pieces together what she knows about conditions at the Naoetsu Prison Camp, based on what her father told her, the marks on his body, and what she has read about the notorious camp.Cultural and sensitivity noticeWe ask that, in addition to standard copyright and privacy considerations, users of these resources uphold the dignity of the people, communities and places depicted or described and support ongoing cultural rights.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this item may contain images and voices of people who have died. In some Aboriginal communities, this may cause sadness and distress, particularly to relatives of those people.
If you are concerned about the availability of this item, please contact the City Archives.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordNoBorn digital itemYes

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Frederick Beale POW, c 1945. Photograph Australian War Memorial

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SurnameBealeGiven namesJenny

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SoundStereoDuration (hr:min:sec)00:37:42

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Subject tagsAboriginal and Torres Strait IslandersArmed ForcesPublic access statusOpen to public access

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CollectionFirst Nations Oral HistoriesBeliefOrganisationSydney City Council

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Oral History - Jenny Beale, 2014