Content on Indigenous service

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Arthur James Murch

Early life Arthur Murch was born on 8 July 1902 in the Sydney suburb of Croydon.

Australian Indigenous service during World War I

Be Deadly - NORFORCE: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Student activity), (Fact sheet), (Educational)

A printable activity sheet to help develop students' understanding of wartime artworks. Tony Albert, an Indigenous Australian artist, created this recruitment poster in 2012-13. The poster relates to…

Bill Coolburra: Stories of Service (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Bill Coolburra was born at Palm Island, North Queensland, and joined the Australian Army in 1964. As a sapper with the Australian Engineers, he served in Borneo, Vietnam, Malaya and Singapore. In the…

Commemorating Indigenous service in the First World War poster (Poster)

This commemorative poster focuses on Indigenous service. It shows Private Frederick Prentice of the 12th Australian Infantry Battalion and 1st Australian Pioneer Battalion. Frederick enlisted in the…

Cultural diversity in Australia's forces during World War I

Barriers to enlistment Most recruitment officers enforced strict enlistment standards in 1914 and 1915.

David Valentine Paul

This officer at all times displayed outstanding leadership, initiative and determination.

Dolly Gurinyi Batcho

Gary Oakley - HMAS Sydney (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Instructors and educators (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - The bonds that tie (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Submariners: Friends for life (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Culture shock (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Transfer to submarines (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - A Gundungurra man joins the Navy (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Sea time and training (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - The danger of Chinook helicopters (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - The smell of Av Gas and protecting the ship (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Basic sleeping arrangements (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - People on edge (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Michael Thwaites: The Jervis Bay (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Unloading HMAS Sydney (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Target practice (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Living in the past (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Refusing to go to sea (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - How a submarine works (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Submarine battery power (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Pent up emotion (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Cultural differences (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Indigenous affairs (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - Cultural diversity issues in the ADF (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - A long way to go (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Gary Oakley - The ADF and tribal links (Video)

Gary Oakley is a Gundungurra man from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. He enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Navy at 15.

Generations of Service: The Lovett Family Digibook (Digibook), (Educational)

This digital book shares the stories of service of some Lovett family members. Designed for students in primary school, it is also for anyone interested in learning about the important role of First…

Gladys Waters, wife of Len Waters, Australia’s first Aboriginal Fighter Pilot (Audio file)

The 3-nine-39 radio and video series tells the untold stories of veterans, widows and family members from the Second World War.

Gladys Waters, wife of Len Waters, Australia’s first Aboriginal Fighter Pilot video (Oral history)

Gladys Waters talks about her husband Len, Australia's first Aboriginal Fighter Pilot.

Harold Reginald Davis

Harold Reginald Davis was born on 25 September 1916 in Northam, Western Australia. He was one of 11 children. His father, William 'Bill' Davis, was the son of a Sikh and an Aboriginal woman.

Ian Langford - Afghanistan (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - The value of oral history (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - Ensuring true societal representation (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - Indigenous connections (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - Middle Eastern deployments (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - A diversity of views (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - Service overview (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - Expectations (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - The moral heuristic (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - Service values (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - Guarding against moral drift (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - Leadership responsibility (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Ian Langford - Guarding against moral injury (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.
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