The 2/43rd Australian Infantry Battalion was formed on 17 July 1940, after the start of the Second World War. It was ...

This website contains war-related material, including images which some people may find confronting and disturbing.

Still Life of a Ramindjeri Elder gives an insight into the accomplished life of Aunty Marjorie Tripp AO through assorted remnants that signify distinctive moments of her time. Scattered objects strewn ...

The images in this series were shot from 100 metres above the ground and each show approximately 4km 2 of various parts of South Australia. They pay tribute to our Aboriginal Diggers' connections to ...

Two pieces make up the artwork and together represent Gil Green's story. The first shows the journey of Gil who went to Vietnam. It shows him travelling from his hometown in New South Wales down to ...

This volume covers the period immediately following the disastrous Gallipoli landing of 25 April 1915, up until the evacuation of Helles in January of the following year. It deals in detail with the ...

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Note FIRST only. A single sheet from the France/Belgium/Holland 1:40 000 topographical map series covering the area around Mechelen (Malines) and Dendermonde in Belgium. Shows populated places and ...

In France in 1918, there were many names for the Germans, such as "Fritz", "Hun", "Boche" and "Jerry". Negative perceptions of the Germans were fuelled by propaganda that encouraged Australians to ...

Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future.

Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future.

The Australian War Memorial would like to acknowledge the kind permission of the author and the assistance of the University of Queensland Press in making this Introduction available on–line. “DEAREST ...