“As I got older, I appreciated the effect his loss had on his family. My grandfather never got over it”, Donna explained. Ken ...
The Australian War Memorial’s development project has received an international award for its transformation, and a government green energy award as the new build and galleries take shape. Australian ...
Charles Bean is perhaps best remembered for the official histories of Australia in the First World War, of which he wrote six volumes and edited the remainder. Before this, however, he was Australia's ...
William "Bill" Glasgow was one of the most renowned Australian soldiers of the First World War, a politician, and later a diplomat. He was born on 6 June 1876 near Maryborough in Queensland. After ...
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In this article the author gives a brief history of the Commonwealth of Australia naval forces from the early days when both Victoria and New South Wales had their own volunteer naval forces. The ...
In this article the author describes the figure of the sailor on the Sydney Cenotaph. He explains that it was based on Leading Seaman John William Vercoe (served under the name Varcoe). The author ...
Note Inscription: "Keep in mind that God is in complete control of everything that is going on around you at every moment. Ens. Jack, K.D., U.S.N." ...
Raymond Leane was a member of one of Australia's most well-known military families and served with distinction in the First World War. He was born on 12 July 1878 at Prospect, South Australia. After ...