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Australian Army Medical Corps in World War I

Regimental aid posts A regimental aid post was the first step in the medical evacuation chain. The post was usually located about 700 yards (640m) behind the front.

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 internees and prisoners of war in World War I

Captured at sea A short time after the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) landed on Gallipoli peninsula,

Australian Remembrance Trail in Belgium and France

Stop 1 – Australian National Memorial at Villers-BretonneuxFollow our self-guided audio tour of t

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

Battle of Arras 9 April to 16 May 1917

The Second Battle of Arras, also known as the 'Arras Offensive', was fought in northern France.

Battle of Messines 7 to 14 June 1917

The Battle of Messines was an important attack before the major British offensive for 1917, the Third B

Claire Forbes - World War I widow (Video)

Claire's husband served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.

Diane Melloy - World War I widow (Video)

Diane's husband Bob served in the Army during both world wars.

Henry Lanser's story of First World War service (Video)

This short film is about Second Lieutenant Henry Miller Lanser, who served with the 1st Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), during World War I. Henry recorded a Christmas message in…

James Park Woods

Early life James Park 'Jimmy' Woods was born in Gawler, South Australia, in 1886. He was the son of (William) James Woods, a blacksmith, and his wife Ellen Johnson.

Matron Grace Wilson: Australians at Gallipoli (Video)

This short film is about Australian veteran Grace Wilson, who served with the Australian Army Nursing Service, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), during World War I.

Nursery trenches at Armentières 1916

Quieter times in the early days

Pearl Corkhill's story of First World War service (Video)

This short film is about Australian veteran Sister Pearl Corkhill, who served with the Australian Army Nursing Service, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), during World War I.Sister [Elizabeth] Pearl…

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

Signing of the armistices in 1918

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

Third Battle of Ypres 31 July to 10 November 1917

Maps of the campaign

Three friends of the 24th Battalion: Australians in World War I (Video)

A short film telling the story of 3 men born in Victoria – John 'Austin' Mahony, John 'Harry' Fletcher and Joseph 'Joe' Scales – who joined the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) during World War I.…

Tyne Cot Cemetery: For evermore … (Video)

This short film describes the work of Commonwealth military personnel in locating and burying the war dead on the Western Front battlefields after World War I. It follows the burial of Captain…

Valarie Trevithick - World War I widow (Video)

Valarie's husband Leslie served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.

William Morris Hughes

William Morris Hughes, often called 'Billy Hughes', was Australia’s 7th prime minister and an important figure in Australia's political and wartime history.
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