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Alan Ward - Malaria (Video)
Alan Ward was working in a butcher's shop in Hillview, Queensland, before he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in July 1941.
Alan Ward - Port Moresby and militia (Video)
Alan Ward was working in a butcher's shop in Hillview, Queensland, before he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in July 1941.
Alan Ward - The Light Horse (Video)
Alan Ward was working in a butcher's shop in Hillview, Queensland, before he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in July 1941.
Alan Ward - Enlistment (Video)
Alan Ward was working in a butcher's shop in Hillview, Queensland, before he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in July 1941.
Alan Ward - Mate injured through marching (Video)
Alan Ward was working in a butcher's shop in Hillview, Queensland, before he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in July 1941.
Alan Ward - Bombing the searchlight (Video)
Alan Ward was working in a butcher's shop in Hillview, Queensland, before he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in July 1941.
Animals in the military during World War I
Camels Camels can travel long distances with heavy loads, through hot dry country. Before motorised transport was available, camels were useful for exploration and work in arid regions.
Army: Victory in the Pacific Day Poster 2020 (Poster)
We've created this poster to commemorate those who served in the Australian Army, the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and the Citizen Military Forces (militia) during World War II. For more than 5…
Australian Army Nursing Service in World War I
Australian military nurses served far from home, caring for the sick and wounded on land and sea. Their skills saved many lives.
Australian Flying Corps in World War I
Australian planes and crews flew in the Middle East from 1915 to 1918 and in Europe from 1916 until they returned home after the war, in May 1919.
Australian Light Horse in World War I
Before the war Mounted troops had been part of Australia's home defence scheme since the 1890s, mostly as volunteers in rifle clubs.
Australian military organisation during World War I
Preparation for war When the UK declared war on Germany, Australia was poorly prepared to join the fight.
Australian signallers in World War I
Australians From Balikpapau (1945) newsreel (Video)
Newsreel footage of Australian Imperial Force (AIF) soldiers on Borneo. This would have been shown at cinemas throughout Australia.
Australians in the Battle of Amiens 8 to 11 August 1918
Lead up to the battle Between late March and late July 1918, the strategy of the German Army on the Western Front was first to force a wedge between the British and French armies and then
Australians' Big Part in Syria (1941) newsclip (Image)
Australian newspaper clipping of the Australians in the Syrian campaign of the Second World War.
Bart Richardson - Vickers machine gun (Video)
Barton (Bart) Richardson enlisted at Rutherford, New South Wales, in June 1940.
Bart Richardson - Singapore: Rearguard (Video)
Barton (Bart) Richardson enlisted at Rutherford, New South Wales, in June 1940.
Bart Richardson - Singapore: Working party (Video)
Barton (Bart) Richardson enlisted at Rutherford, New South Wales, in June 1940.
Bart Richardson - Changi: End of the war (Video)
Barton (Bart) Richardson enlisted at Rutherford, New South Wales, in June 1940.
Bart Richardson - 'Here Come the Girls' (Video)
Barton (Bart) Richardson enlisted at Rutherford, New South Wales, in June 1940.
Bart Richardson - Journey home (Video)
Barton (Bart) Richardson enlisted at Rutherford, New South Wales, in June 1940.
Bart Richardson - Finding his brother (Video)
Barton (Bart) Richardson enlisted at Rutherford, New South Wales, in June 1940.
Bart Richardson - Burma-Thailand Railway (Video)
Barton (Bart) Richardson enlisted at Rutherford, New South Wales, in June 1940.
Bart Richardson - Ill-treatment of locals (Video)
Barton (Bart) Richardson enlisted at Rutherford, New South Wales, in June 1940.
Battle of Hamel 4 July 1918
Role of the Australians The Allies aimed to take the high ground east of the village of Le Hamel, south of the River Somme.
Bill Ennis - Singapore: Isolated (Video)
Bill Ennis was 18 years old and working as a clerk when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in June 1940.
Bill Ennis - Burma-Thailand Railway (Video)
Bill Ennis was 18 years old and working as a clerk when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in June 1940.
Bill Ennis - Singapore: Japanese aerial domination (Video)
Bill Ennis was 18 years old and working as a clerk when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in June 1940.
British Troops Back From Greece (1941) newsreel (Video)
On 6 April 1941, German forces attacked both Greece and Yugoslavia. Some 58,000 allied troops, including two-thirds of the Australian 6th Division, were transported from Africa to help the Greek army…
Charles Bean's first report from Gallipoli 1915
The first report Australia's Prime Minister, Andrew Fisher, made the first report of the Anzac landing by Australia's official war correspondent,
Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean
Charles Edwin Woodrow (CEW) Bean, historian and journalist, was born on 18 November 1879 in Bathurst, where his father was headmaster of All Saints' College.
Claire Forbes - Father and husband's war service (Video)
Claire's husband served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.
Claire Forbes - Anzac services (Video)
Claire's husband served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.
Claire Forbes - He never really recovered (Video)
Claire's husband served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.
Claire Forbes - Her father's blessing (Video)
Claire's husband served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.
Cultural diversity in Australia's forces during World War I
Barriers to enlistment Most recruitment officers enforced strict enlistment standards in 1914 and 1915.
Damien Parer: Stories of Service (Video), (Student activity)
In the 21st century, it's easier than ever to find media coverage of conflicts. Technology allows us to record skirmishes and make stories available to millions of people. In the Second World War,…
Diane Melloy - Bob's near escape (Video)
Diane's husband Bob served in the Army during both world wars.
Diane Melloy - AWL (Video)
Diane's husband Bob served in the Army during both world wars.
Diane Melloy - Refugees (Video)
Diane's husband Bob served in the Army during both world wars.
Diane Melloy - Post-war RSL (Video)
Diane's husband Bob served in the Army during both world wars.
Doug Rouse - A bombing at Buna (Video)
Doug Rouse enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) on 26 March 1941 in Sheffield, Tasmania.
Doug Rouse - The Americans (Video)
Doug Rouse enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) on 26 March 1941 in Sheffield, Tasmania.
Enlisting in the Australian forces during World War I
Preparation for war When the United Kingdom (UK) declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914, nations in the British Empire followed willingly.
Ernest Brough - A stitched backside (Video)
Ernest Brough enlisted at Dandenong, Victoria, in March 1940.
Ernest Brough - Enlistment and a lucky escape (Video)
Ernest Brough enlisted at Dandenong, Victoria, in March 1940.
Ernest Brough - "Not this time Bob" (Video)
Ernest Brough enlisted at Dandenong, Victoria, in March 1940.
Ernest Brough - Capturing a German and surrender (Video)
Ernest Brough enlisted at Dandenong, Victoria, in March 1940.
Ernest Brough - A cup of petrol (Video)
Ernest Brough enlisted at Dandenong, Victoria, in March 1940.
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