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Primary Source Investigation: Australian soldier's experience in war (Presentation), (Student activity), (Teacher notes), (Video), (Educational)

This teaching resource is designed as a series of lessons for Year 9 students. The lessons use explicit instruction and an inquiry approach. Guide students to critically analyse primary sources as…

Prime Minister Rt Hon WM Hughes visits Western Front (Video)

The Right Honorable William Morris Hughes, Sir Joseph Cook (Australian High Commissioner to Great Britain) and General Sir [William] W R Birdwood visiting the 5th Divisional…

Private Craig's view of Gallipoli landing

The harrowing accounts add substance to the horrors faced by the ANZACS as they headed for the beach in boats and while they were fighting their way up the steep inclines against appalling odds.

Private Edgar Adams: Australians at Gallipoli (Video)

Two brothers from Mildura, Victoria, enlisted in the 8th Australian Infantry Battalion in 1914. When they landed on the beach at Gallipoli on 25 April, Private Frederick James Adams was shot on the…

Private Hoskins' Gallipoli sketches at the State Library of NSW

A set of 4 watercolours of Anzac Cove is among the library's collection of soldiers' diaries and other wartime memorabilia.

Private Litchfield describes the day he was shot

Like many troops in World War I, Private Charles Litchfield kept a diary through the two years from the time he left Australia until he was wounded and repatriated to Australia.

Queensland Patriotic Fund letter at Cherbourg

A letter shows the commitment the residents of the Barambah Aboriginal Settlement made to Australia's war effort.

Quinn's Post (Audio file)

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Quinn's Post (Audio file)

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Rachael Pratt: Stories of Service (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Rachael Pratt enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service in 1915, during World War I. She was 41 years of age. She worked to help the sick and wounded, often in very difficult conditions. In…

Red felt hat at Berry

Foremost among the supporters of the Red Cross Society in Berry, New South Wales, was Ida Lewers, a sister of the local doctor, Thomas Lewers.

Redoubt Cemetery, Alçitepe (Audio file)

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Reginald Roy Inwood

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Remembrance Day Kitbag for hosting a commemorative event (Fact sheet)

Host resources for a Remembrance Day service. Our kitbag includes a suggested order of service with flag protocols, music, sample speeches, the Ode of Remembrance and craft activities for children.…

Remembrance Day poster 2024 (Poster)

We've created this poster to commemorate Remembrance Day in 2024. Our poster features an Australian Army Officer wearing a yarn poppy on their shoulder as a symbol of remembrance. The poppy…

Remembrance Day Posters - Flanders Poppies (Poster)

A commemorative poster featuring the image of the poppy was produced for the 2009 Remembrance Day. The red poppy is a popular symbol of commemoration and regularly used in wreaths and adorns the…

Remembrance Day Posters 2011 (Poster)

A commemorative poster was produced for the centenary of the Royal Australian Navy. The poster features a central image of an unidentified Petty Officer who had served at least three years at sea…

Remembrance Day Posters 2014 (Poster)

The 2014 Remembrance Day poster features an artwork titled First convoy at sea, depicting the convoy of ships that sailed from Albany in Western Australia on 1 November 1914 carrying 30,000 men and…

Remembrance Day Posters 2018 (Poster)

The 2018 Remembrance Day posters feature four portraits of Australians who served at Gallipoli in 1915, which were created by combining hundreds of portraits of men and women who have served.

Repatriation of Australians in World War I

Repatriation during the war Service men and women of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) were being re

Resource: Stories of innovation in wartime (Book), (Educational)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Century of Service. It explores examples of Australian wartime innovation. Many of these occurred in laboratories, offices and homes and on the…

Rex Boyden survived wounding at Gallipoli to become an ace pilot

The Boyden family certainly carried out its fair share of duty for Australia with four brothers fighting in World War I and a fifth in World War II. Amazingly all survived although three were wounded…

Robert Cuthbert Grieve

Robert Mactier

Private Robert Mactier was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his remarkable courage in attacking several German strongpoints, making it possible for his company to join the rest of the 23rd B

Robert Matthew Beatham

Roles of Australian women in World War I

Women at home Wartime offered some opportunities for women to expand their roles, but only in a limited way.

Royal Australian Navy (Book)

This publication contains a brief history of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the First World War. It is accompanied by more than 100 images showing the personnel and vessels of the RAN as they…

Royal Australian Navy in World War I

The British Admiralty commanded the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 10 August 1914 to 19 August 1919. The RAN began the war with 16 ships, 2 submarines and 3,800 RAN personnel, including 850 men…

Ruins of Legge's house in Canberra

Lieutenant General James Legge built a house on a soldier settlement block near Canberra after the war.

Rupert Theo Vance Moon

Saved by a mate during Turk attack

The troops at Gallipoli often had to rely on their mates in times of great duress. It wasn't something you stopped to think about - you just took it for granted - you'd look after them and they'd…

Schooling, Service and the Great War (Primary Resource) (Book), (Student activity), (Teacher notes), (Educational)

This educational resource investigates the diverse experiences of Australian school communities during the Great War. Each investigation uses primary and secondary sources to look at what students…

Schooling, Service and the Great War (Secondary Resource) (Book), (Student activity), (Teacher notes), (Educational)

This educational resource investigates the diverse experiences of Australian school communities during the Great War. Each investigation uses primary and secondary sources to look at what students…

Seddülbahir Fort, V Beach and Yahya Çavu? Memorial, Seddülbahir (Audio file)

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Seizing and decoding the secret HVB codebook

Capturing 'prizes' of war Australia and other nations in the British Empire adopted a policy to seize enemy vessels in their ports at the start of the war.

Shell Green Cemetery Gallipoli: For evermore … (Video)

A short film exploring the stories behind Shell Green Cemetery, overlooking the sea on the Gallipoli Peninsula, and the Australian servicemen who are buried there.

Shrapnel Gully (Audio file)

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Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Audio file)

Siblings' postcard at Emita

The Furneaux Group is a cluster of seventy-eight small islands off the north-east coast of Tasmania, at the eastern end of Bass Strait.

Signing of the armistices in 1918

Situation for Germany and the Ottoman EmpireAt the start of October, Germany's military situation was poor.

Silk postcard collection at Gawler

A set of 10 postcards written by Sergeant Frederick Ayling during the war.

Sinai and Palestine Campaign 28 January 1915 to 31 October 1918

Battle of Romani 3 to 5 August 1916 This battle stopped the Ottoman threat to the Suez Canal and marked the beginning of the EEF's drive out of Egypt and into Palestine.

Sister Olivia Lowrey's clock at Stroud

A small 'clock' was given to wartime nurse Olivia Lowrey for the care and kindness shown to her patients.

Sister Robinson exhibition at Corowa

Eva Robinson from Buraja NSW is one of at least three First World War nurses with that name whose lives and careers are recorded in the archives of Australia and Great Britain. Buraja, located in a…

SLNSW 3/PXE 698, No.16 (Image)

SLNSW 3/PXE 698, No.45 (Image)

SLNSW 3/PXE 698, No.8 (Image)

SLSA PRG 280/1/39/4 (Image)

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