Interview with George Bamkin / interviewed by Larraine Stevens
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AuthorBamkin, George, 1898-1990; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionInterview with George Bamkin. One of seven children born to Frederick and Florence Naylor Bamkin (nee Pallot) -- Late 1890's family moved to W.A. from Victoria -- Resided in a canvas town just outside Fremantle -- Built on roomed timber house -- Collection of water in kerosene tins -- Moved to Jandakot -- 16 1/2 years of age joined Army, trained at Rottnest -- Guarded German and Australian internees, during World War I -- Internees moved to Holdsworthy Camp, N.S.W. 1915, description of camp -- Returned to W.A. joined A.I.F. -- Returned to W.A. 1920 -- First job with W.J. Simpton, truck driving -- 1930's Depression forced to walk off wheat fram at Yeelbeni -- Employment in South West -- Difficulty obtaining lactogen for daughter -- War experiences: 10th Light Horse and Camel Corps World War I -- Milk round -- Death of Eric Bamkin World War II -- 1930's carted away rubble from Beaconsfield School playground -- Cracking stones Bibra Lake -- Manager of Commercial Travellers Club 1945-1963Imprint1987Collation10 CDs (ca.300 min.) + Guide to contents (10 leaves) + Collateral (15 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1987NotesInterviews conducted by Larraine Stevens on 11th, 18th March, 1st April, 13th and 18th May 1987 Support material:Photocopy from "Rottnest Island : history and architecture" / R. J. Ferguson, showing sketch of German and Australian Prisoner-of-War Camp on Rottnest Island during W.W.I (1 leaf) ; Photocopy of Obituary of the Late Mr. Frederick John Bamkin from The Daily News, 27/9/1915 (1 leaf) ; Photocopy of Chapter Nine of "The Home Fires" / Anthony Splivalo (13 leaves) Access:OpenDewey ClassOH/BAMAudio FormatCDDigital ItemYes
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Bamkin, George, 1898-1990; Stevens, Larraine, Interview with George Bamkin / interviewed by Larraine Stevens. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 04/06/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/48288
