Marrinup Prisoner of War Camp (Camp No 16)

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Brief History

In April 1942 the internees from Wa were moved to the eastern states after completing their work on the Trans Australian Railway. However, in Mid 1943 it was decided to bring some back to Wa to increase the agricultural workforce. The Marrinup Camp was established in August 1943 near Dwellingup where it was manned by the 8th POW Guard Company. Most of the POWs came from India via a small transit camp in Wembley.

Marrinup Camp was established to hold 1,200 POWs, but many were billeted by the farms that thy worked on. These men were supervised by 5th POW Control Company which was formed in May 1944 and had detachments at Bridgetown (W1); Korenup (W2), Darkan (W3); Kojanup (W4); Tambellup (W5); Wagin (W6) and Popanyinning (W7). In October 1944 8th POW Guard Company and 5th POW Control Company were absorbed into Marrinup POW Camp which by May 1945 was supervising 26 detachments as well as a satellite POW Camp at Northam.

Unit Personnel

• Winston Gordon Barge 9 Apr - 6 May 1946