Despite advancements in railway technology, animal haulage was still in heavy use. Horses, mules and even men hauled supplies ...

John Simpson Kirkpatrick, a stretcher bearer whose brief life ended early in the Gallipoli campaign, is better known today as 'the man with the donkey'. One of the AIF's most well-known figures, ...

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 ...

A damaged Bushmaster that will feature in the Australian War Memorial’s new Afghanistan galleries has been unveiled to a reunion of soldier.

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The 16th Battalion AIF was raised from 16 September 1914, six weeks after the outbreak of the First World War. Three-quarters of the battalion were recruited in Western Australia, and the rest in ...

Commencing at approximately 4.30 pm AEDT, the Memorial farewells visitors with its moving Last Post Ceremony in the Commemorative Courtyard. Each night the ceremony shares the story behind one of the ...

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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 1st Battalion was the first infantry unit recruited for the AIF in New South Wales during the First World War. The battalion was raised within a fortnight of the declaration of war in August 1914 ...

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Guide your students through the Gallipoli campaign from the perspective of an everyday Anzac, following day-by-day the diary of H.V. Reynolds. An Australian from Sebastopol, Victoria, Reynolds ...