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 ...
During a live, interactive session with educators, students can explore some of the galleries at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, and see photographs, works of art, and film. They can learn ...
The 22nd Battalion AIF was formed on 26 March 1915 at Broadmeadows Camp in Victoria. The battalion became part of the 6th Brigade of the 2nd Division. Most of the battalion embarked for Egypt on 8 May ...
Two naked young Khmer boys play in a gutter near a flowing water pipe in the backstreet behind a group of dilapidated apartment blocks located just off Phnom Penh's Lenin Boulevard. A rattan screen ...
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Studio portrait of 3758 Private (Pte) George Whylie Archibald, 9th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of Brunswick, Vic. Pte Archibald, aged 42 years, enlisted on 6 December 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT ...
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 eleventh volume of The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 is the necessary companion to the earlier volumes dealing with Australia's military operations. Scott's work covers the ...
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.