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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.
The Anzac Day Tradition - Australian War Memorial
The Dawn Service. It is often suggested that the Dawn Service observed on Anzac Day has its origins in a military routine still followed by the Australian Army. The half-light of dawn was one of the times favoured for launching an attack. Soldiers in defensive positions were woken in the dark before dawn, so by the time first light crept across the battlefield they were awake, alert, and ...
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 - 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.
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.
First World War, 1914-1918 - Australian War Memorial
Overview. Australian military history overview: First World War, 1914-1918. Nominal rolls. Nominal rolls are lists of those who served, which often include useful information to research an individual further such as service number and unit.