Thomas Blamey, born near Wagga Wagga on 24 January 1884, became the first Australian army officer to reach the rank of field marshal. Originally a teacher, Blamey received a commission in the ...

Fifty years ago, on Christmas Day 1974, Judith Rowe stood in shock, staring at the collapsed building where she had sought ...

Distinguished Flying Cross (Geo VI) and Bar. Unnamed as issued, but Cross and Bar are engraved on reverse with the year of award. Although in his thirties, and considerably older than the aircrew ...

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Poppy's Café is located on the beautiful grounds of the Australian War Memorial. The café offers a warm and welcoming space, the perfect place to enjoy breakfast, lunch or some quiet reflection. The ...

The Kokoda Trail was a path that linked Ower's Corner, approximately 40 km north-east of Port Moresby, and the small village of Wairopi, on the northern side of the Owen Stanley mountain range. From ...

Domed oxidised metal button showing a raised emblem of Australia surmounted by the King's Crown. Encircling Australia is 'AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES'. The back of the button has two holes opposing ...

Ranks Held Brigadier General, Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major General, Temporary Brigadier General, General, Lieutenant, Honorary Lieutenant General, Chief of the General Staff White was one of the ...

The 1st Armoured Regiment was raised on 7 July 1949, as part of the new Australian Regular Army. The regiment's nucleus consisted of personnel from the 1st Australian Armoured Car Squadron, which had ...

Leslie Morshead won fame as the defender of Tobruk during the Second World War and is among the most renowned Australian divisional commanders of that war. He was born at Ballarat in Victoria on 18 ...

Typed transcript (23 pages) of a diary written by Matron Grace Margaret Wilson covering the period July 1915 - March 1919. Matron Wilson served with the Australian Army Nursing Service at 3 Australian ...

v. 3. Bond, R. C. 1914-1918.--v. 4. Deedes, C. P. A register of officers ... 19th December 1755 until the end of the war on 15th August 1945.--v. 5. Hingston, W ...