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Fifty years ago, on Christmas Day 1974, Judith Rowe stood in shock, staring at the collapsed building where she had sought shelter. The roof was gone, the structure reduced to rubble.
Researching a person - Australian War Memorial
Researching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service; Researching names on an honour board ; Local information sources about Australians at war
Visit - Australian War Memorial
Opening hours. Galleries: 10 am to 4 pm daily. Last Post Ceremony: Entry at 4 pm, ceremony commences at 4.30 pm (last admittance at 4.20 pm).. View all opening hours. Tickets. You need a free two-hour timed ticket to visit the Galleries and Commemorative Area.
Gallipoli - Australian War Memorial
Gallipoli: the August offensive Selected papers from the special symposium Gallipoli: the August Offensive was held at the Australian War Memorial on Saturday 5 August 2000 to mark the 85th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign.
First World War 1914–18 - Australian War Memorial
Summary. Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when Britain and Germany went to war on 4 August 1914, and both Prime Minister Joseph Cook and Opposition Leader Andrew Fisher, who were in the midst of an election campaign, pledged full support for Britain.
Second World War, 1939-1945 - Australian War Memorial
Overview. Australian military history overview: Second World War, 1939–45. Nominal rolls. The Department of Veteran's Affairs created the World War 2 Nominal Roll, which provides the following details:. Service number
Gallipoli – the sources - Australian War Memorial
Almost every Australian has some knowledge of the Gallipoli campaign. It is taught in school, and stories about Anzac abound. Many people, however, would be unaware of the sheer volume of material that has been published about Gallipoli.
Kokoda Trail Campaign - Australian War Memorial
Remembering 1942: The end of the Kokoda campaign. On this day in 1942 Australian troops were closing on Kokoda, the village on the northern side of the Owen Stanley Range which gave its name to one of the epic battles of the war in the Pacific.
Papuan Campaign 1942-1943 - Australian War Memorial
The 80th anniversary of the Japanese invasion of Papua will be commemorated in a Last Post Ceremony on 21 July 2022. The ceremony will remember the service of Lance Corporal Dennis Hackett, 39th Battalion.
Colonial period, 1788–1901 - Australian War Memorial
By 1863 hostilities had reignited, and New Zealand's colonial authorities requested further assistance from Australia. A contingent of British troops was dispatched, along with Her Majesty's Colonial Steam Sloop Victoria.In July 1863 British troops invaded the Waikato area and news of the continuing campaign spread through the Australian colonies.