Soldier, prisoner of war. Born Napier, 14 Jul 1912, he served with the Petrol Company, 2NZEF. Taken prisoner 31 May 1941, he was interned in Stalag 8B and Stalag 344. OC MT Wkshps, RNZEME, Trentham, 1958-59, with rank of Major. Sources: Registrar-General; Petrol Company / by A. L. Kidson (Wellington, 1961)
Chetwin, Colin Edwin, 1912-1991
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German poster urging British troops on Crete to give themselves up - Photograph taken b...
Date: 1941
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Chetwin, Colin Edwin, 1912-1991
Reference: DA-10726
Description: Poster displayed in Crete after German occupation to try and recover escaped Prisoners of War and other British troops not yet captured. Photographed by C E Chetwin Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
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New Zealand prisoners of war football team at Stalag 344, Germany - Photograph taken by...
Date: 1944
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Chetwin, Colin Edwin, 1912-1991
Reference: DA-10723-F
Description: New Zealand prisioners of war football team at Stalag 344, Germany, winners of the 1944 competition. Photograph taken by C E Chetwin. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
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Athletics meeting at Stalag 8B prisoner of war camp, Lamsdorf, Germany - Photograph tak...
Date: 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Chetwin, Colin Edwin, 1912-1991
Reference: DA-10725-F
Description: Athletics meeting at Stalag 8B prisoner of war camp, Lamsdorf, Germany, on August Bank Holiday, 1943. Photograph taken by C E Chetwin. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative