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A "nice easy shoot" in Korea
Having lied about his age to join the Army in 1942, Dick Turner was serving in New Guinea when the truth was discovered. He was only 16 and had told the recruiting officer he was two years older than…
A night stroll in Korea
Corporal Frederick William (Bill) Williams, who served in the Korean War, was one of five men with that surname among a section of 10 men.
Australian peacekeepers in Korea since 1950
Korea dividedFrom 1910 to the end of World War II, Korea was a Japanese colony.
Australian Women and War (Book)
This education resource focus's on the role of Australian women during wartime from the front line to the home front. It highlights the evolution of women in service since 1899 through to the present…
Australian Women in War (Student activity), (Educational)
This teaching activity resource focuses on the roles of Australian women during wartime. This publication highlights the evolution of women in service since 1899 through to the…
Australian Women in War: Service, Courage and Care (Student activity), (Book), (Educational)
This book provides a look at the roles Australian women have carried out during wartime, as well as the effects wars have had upon those women.
Australians in the National Service Scheme from 1951 to 1972
Global contextNational Service was a product of the global and regional conflicts facing Australia after World War II. These included:
Battle of Samichon River 24 to 26 July 1953
Last-ditch effort The CPVA unsuccessfully attacked the Hook 3 times in 1952. Now with a ceasefire imminent, this was their last chance to seize it.
Being a sniper is a dangerous job
Being a sniper is a lonely job. For a start you are hated by the enemy while your own troops also have a distaste for snipers.
Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook - Enlistment (Video)
Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook talk about their enlistment
Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook - Flying Meteors in Korea (Video)
Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook talk about flying meteors in Korea
Bill Simmond (Oral history)
Norman Lee and Bob Macintosh - Typhoon Ruth (Video)
Robert (Bob) Macintosh was born in Nowra, New South Wales, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1951
Norman Lee and Bob Macintosh - The leans (Video)
Robert (Bob) Macintosh was born in Nowra, New South Wales, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1951
Norman Lee and Bob Macintosh - Meteors vs MiGs (Video)
Robert (Bob) Macintosh was born in Nowra, New South Wales, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1951
Norman Lee and Bob Macintosh - Deck landings (Video)
Robert (Bob) Macintosh was born in Nowra, New South Wales, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1951
Norman Lee and Bob Macintosh - Bombing raids (Video)
Robert (Bob) Macintosh was born in Nowra, New South Wales, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1951
Chivalry: Stories of the Royal Australian Air Force (Book), (Educational)
The Australian War Memorial and the Department of Veterans' Affairs have worked collaboratively since 2013 to share the development of publications in the series known as the Century of Service. The…
Raymond Deed and Dudley Goodwin - American clothing and frostbite (Video)
Dudley Goodwin was a stockman by profession.
Raymond Deed and Dudley Goodwin - Bayonet charge (Video)
Dudley Goodwin was a stockman by profession.
Raymond Deed and Dudley Goodwin - Winter in Korea (Video)
Dudley Goodwin was a stockman by profession.
Endurance: Stories of Australians in wartime captivity (Book), (Educational)
This commemorative publication is a part of the Century of Service series. It explores the stories of several Australians who were captured as prisoners of war. Each story highlights examples of…
Taffy Hughes - Enlistment (Video)
Born in Tylorstown in Wales in 1925, Taffy Hughes worked at an electric power station before he enlisted in the Royal Navy. He served as an aviator with No.
Grace Halstead (Oral history)
Guy Griffiths - Navy veteran (Video)
Guy Griffiths was born in Sydney on 1 March 1923 and grew up in the Rothbury-Pokolbin district in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
Ian Crawford, Derek Holyoake and Kevin Daly - American pilot lost at sea (Video)
Ian Crawford served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) for 40 years, from 1949 until 1989, when he retired as Rear Admiral.
Independence: Stories of the Royal Australian Navy (Book), (Educational)
This commemorative publication is a part of the Century of Service series. It explores the stories of several Australians who have served in the Commonwealth Naval Force and the Royal Australian Navy…
Indigenous Service Commemoration through Poetry workbook (Student activity), (Teacher notes), (Educational)
We've designed this workbook to introduce students to the service of First Nations people through poetry. Poetry, literature and the arts are important tools for commemorating the service and…
Ivor Henry Hele
Biography
Jack Lang - Korean War veteran (Video)
John 'Jack' Lang was born in Harvey, Western Australia, in 1931. A coal miner before he enlisted, Jack signed up with three mates.
John Brownbill - Near miss (Video)
A shipping clerk before enlisting in Melbourne, John was selected for officer training and posted first to 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) in June 1952
John Brownbill - Stolen mine field (Video)
A shipping clerk before enlisting in Melbourne, John was selected for officer training and posted first to 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) in June 1952
John Brownbill and John Jarrett - Freezing your tongue (Video)
A shipping clerk before enlisting in Melbourne, John was selected for officer training and posted first to 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) in June 1952
John Brownbill and John Jarrett - How to cook a turkey (Video)
A shipping clerk before enlisting in Melbourne, John was selected for officer training and posted first to 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) in June 1952
John Brownbill and John Jarrett - Freezing your tongue (Video)
John Jarrett was born in Adelaide in October 1933 and was a merchant seaman for five years before enlisting in the Australian Army shortly before his 19th birthday in July 1952
John Brownbill and John Jarrett - How to cook a turkey (Video)
John Jarrett was born in Adelaide in October 1933 and was a merchant seaman for five years before enlisting in the Australian Army shortly before his 19th birthday in July 1952
John Murphy - Training at Puckapunyal (Video)
John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.
John Murphy - Importance of WW2 veteran experience (Video)
John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.
John Murphy - Devastated country and refugees (Video)
John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.
John Murphy - Six weeks in the line (Video)
John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.
John Murphy - Moved to Kapyong (Video)
John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.
John Murphy - Chinese attacks (Video)
John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.
John Murphy - Moans and cries of the wounded (Video)
John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.
John Murphy - Napalm victims from US bombing (Video)
John Murphy was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and had served in the Irish Army before he moved to Australia.
Keith Payne
Kenneth Desmond Colbung
Kenneth 'Ken' Colbung was born on 2 September 1931 at the
Kerry Smith (Oral history)
Kerry Smith recalls visiting the grave of his friend in Korea when the war ended and again 40 years later.
Korean Veterans' Day 27 July
Significance of the dateThe Korean War began on 25 June 1950 when the Korean People's Army of North Korea invaded South Korea.
Korean War 1950 to 1953
Korea—A Cold War conflict (1950–1953) (Book), (Student activity), (Educational)
This publication for secondary schools enables students and teachers of Year 10 Australian Curriculum: Humanities & Social Sciences: History to explore Australia’s involvement in a Cold War…
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