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As part of National Reconciliation Week, the Australian War Memorial is sharing stories of the service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learn more through our collection of art, film and personal stories. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people please be aware that this resource contains images and names of deceasedpeople.
OPERATION OVERLORD AND THE BATTLE OF LONG KHANH Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army forces began preparing to move troops from Long Khanh Province back into Phuoc Tuy Province, hoping to lure the Australians into a large-scale ambush in order to inflict a heavy defeat and a propaganda victory. Aware of the enemy movement, the Australians launched Operation Overlord – named after the 1944 ANZAC DAY | AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL On Anzac Day we come together, in person and in spirit, to commemorate the men and women who have served our nation in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The Memorial worked closely with ACT Health to ensure a safe Anzac Day 2021 welcoming thousands of people to the Anzac Day Dawn Service and National Ceremony on Sunday 25April.
43RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION The 43rd Battalion was South Australia's contribution to the strength of the division. Along with the 41st, 42nd, and 44th Battalions, plus support troops, it formed the 11th Brigade. The battalion embarked in June 1916 and, after landing briefly in Egypt, went on to Britain for further training. The battalion arrived on the Western Front inLEONARD WATERS
Leonard Waters. Accession Number: P01757.007. Warrant Officer Leonard Waters in his winter flying uniform, c. 1943. Born in 1924 on the Euraba Aboriginal Mission, Leonard Waters was the fourth of Donald and Grace Waters’ 11 children. Len, as he was known, developed a fascination with aviation from a young age, listening with admirationto
A CALL FROM THE DARDANELLES... Description. This recruiting poster employs the theme of Australians fighting at Gallipoli to encourage men to enlist. A tall strong digger wearing a slouch hat and rising sun badge stands astride the Narrows, one foot on the Gallipoli Peninsula and the other on Asia Minor. The soldier has raised his hands to his mouth as he calls out theGEORGE RODGERS
George Rodgers's name is located at panel 108 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on theplan).
CAPTAIN ALBERT JACKA Description. Albert Jacka was born on 10 January 1893 at Layard in Victoria. He completed elementary schooling before working as a labourer, first with his father and then with the Victorian State Forests Department. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 18September 1914 as a
DOUGLAS GRANT
Douglas Grant as a prisoner of war in Germany, c. 1917–18. (AWM2016.400.1) Douglas was popular among his fellow prisoners, cherished as a remarkable figure who proved to be both honest and quick-thinking. He was given the responsibility of receiving and distributing Red Cross parcels. He was in regular contact with thesecretary of the
WILLIAM PUNCH
William was working as a station hand when the First World War broke out. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Goulburn on 31 December 1915. Accession Number: P01625.001. Troops at Goulburn training camp, 1916. William Punch is in the third row, 11th from the right. Unlike other volunteers, William was not subjected to theresistance
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As part of National Reconciliation Week, the Australian War Memorial is sharing stories of the service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learn more through our collection of art, film and personal stories. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people please be aware that this resource contains images and names of deceasedpeople.
OPERATION OVERLORD AND THE BATTLE OF LONG KHANH Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army forces began preparing to move troops from Long Khanh Province back into Phuoc Tuy Province, hoping to lure the Australians into a large-scale ambush in order to inflict a heavy defeat and a propaganda victory. Aware of the enemy movement, the Australians launched Operation Overlord – named after the 1944 ANZAC DAY | AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL On Anzac Day we come together, in person and in spirit, to commemorate the men and women who have served our nation in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The Memorial worked closely with ACT Health to ensure a safe Anzac Day 2021 welcoming thousands of people to the Anzac Day Dawn Service and National Ceremony on Sunday 25April.
43RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION The 43rd Battalion was South Australia's contribution to the strength of the division. Along with the 41st, 42nd, and 44th Battalions, plus support troops, it formed the 11th Brigade. The battalion embarked in June 1916 and, after landing briefly in Egypt, went on to Britain for further training. The battalion arrived on the Western Front inLEONARD WATERS
Leonard Waters. Accession Number: P01757.007. Warrant Officer Leonard Waters in his winter flying uniform, c. 1943. Born in 1924 on the Euraba Aboriginal Mission, Leonard Waters was the fourth of Donald and Grace Waters’ 11 children. Len, as he was known, developed a fascination with aviation from a young age, listening with admirationto
A CALL FROM THE DARDANELLES... Description. This recruiting poster employs the theme of Australians fighting at Gallipoli to encourage men to enlist. A tall strong digger wearing a slouch hat and rising sun badge stands astride the Narrows, one foot on the Gallipoli Peninsula and the other on Asia Minor. The soldier has raised his hands to his mouth as he calls out theGEORGE RODGERS
George Rodgers's name is located at panel 108 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on theplan).
CAPTAIN ALBERT JACKA Description. Albert Jacka was born on 10 January 1893 at Layard in Victoria. He completed elementary schooling before working as a labourer, first with his father and then with the Victorian State Forests Department. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 18September 1914 as a
DOUGLAS GRANT
Douglas Grant as a prisoner of war in Germany, c. 1917–18. (AWM2016.400.1) Douglas was popular among his fellow prisoners, cherished as a remarkable figure who proved to be both honest and quick-thinking. He was given the responsibility of receiving and distributing Red Cross parcels. He was in regular contact with thesecretary of the
WILLIAM PUNCH
William was working as a station hand when the First World War broke out. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Goulburn on 31 December 1915. Accession Number: P01625.001. Troops at Goulburn training camp, 1916. William Punch is in the third row, 11th from the right. Unlike other volunteers, William was not subjected to theresistance
V-2 AND MEILLERWAGEN CONSERVATION PROJECT 2 hours ago · The V-2 rocket was the first ballistic guided missile to use advanced rocket technology and to be used in war by the Nazi’s against the Allies. Developed by Wernher von Braun in 1936, it was developed from his research into liquid fuelled rockets during his time studying at the Technical LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICES The Australian War Memorial, in partnership with ACT Education Directorate, is extending the car parking facilities at Campbell High School. The carpark extension will provide an additional 87 parking spaces. The Memorial will provide the resourcing and project management to complete the carpark FIRST WORLD WAR 1914–18 The first significant Australian action of the war was the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force’s (ANMEF) landing on Rabaul on 11 September 1914. The ANMEF took possession of German New Guinea at Toma on 17 September 1914 and of the neighbouring ABORIGINAL SERVICE DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR Aboriginal service during the First World War. When it was colonised by Europeans, Australia was declared terra nullius; there were no formally binding treaties made with Indigenous Australians, so there was no recognition of the rights of the Indigenous inhabitants. The Defence Act of 1903 stated that all males aged from 12 to 25 wouldreceive
WOMEN'S ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL SERVICE (WRANS The Women's Royal Australian Naval Service was formed in April 1941 as a result of a shortage of telegraphists in the RAN. At the end of the Second World War it was disbanded, but manpower shortages in the RAN led to the service being re-constituted in 1951; it was made a permanent part of the RAN in December 1959. GALLIPOLI | AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL The whole Gallipoli operation, however, cost 26,111 Australian casualties, including 8,141 deaths. Despite this, it has been said that Gallipoli had no influence on the course of the war. Accession Number: A01005. 1st Battalion troops waiting near Jacob's trench for relief by 7th Battalion. Lone Pine, GallipoliDOUGLAS GRANT
Douglas Grant as a prisoner of war in Germany, c. 1917–18. (AWM2016.400.1) Douglas was popular among his fellow prisoners, cherished as a remarkable figure who proved to be both honest and quick-thinking. He was given the responsibility of receiving and distributing Red Cross parcels. He was in regular contact with thesecretary of the
WHITE FEATHER
White feather. The Order of the White Feather was founded in Britain in August 1914 as part of a strategy to encourage women to pressure their family and friends into enlisting. White feathers were given to young, fit men who did not volunteer for service. Some criticised the practice arguing that “idiotic young women were using white ARTILLERY HILL, BOUGAINVILLE Place Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Numa Numa Trail, Artillery Hill MEDIA STATEMENT: MEMORIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT RECEIVES We are very pleased to receive approval to proceed with the Early Works package at the Australian War Memorial for the Development Project. This is a welcome milestone and we look forward to further community consultation through the National Capital Authority process for the Major Works designs to be released in the coming months. HOME | AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIALVISITCOMMEMORATELEARNGET INVOLVEDSHOPLOGIN
As part of National Reconciliation Week, the Australian War Memorial is sharing stories of the service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learn more through our collection of art, film and personal stories. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people please be aware that this resource contains images and names of deceasedpeople.
OPERATION OVERLORD AND THE BATTLE OF LONG KHANH Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army forces began preparing to move troops from Long Khanh Province back into Phuoc Tuy Province, hoping to lure the Australians into a large-scale ambush in order to inflict a heavy defeat and a propaganda victory. Aware of the enemy movement, the Australians launched Operation Overlord – named after the 1944 43RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION The 43rd Battalion was South Australia's contribution to the strength of the division. Along with the 41st, 42nd, and 44th Battalions, plus support troops, it formed the 11th Brigade. The battalion embarked in June 1916 and, after landing briefly in Egypt, went on to Britain for further training. The battalion arrived on the Western Front in GALLIPOLI | AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL The whole Gallipoli operation, however, cost 26,111 Australian casualties, including 8,141 deaths. Despite this, it has been said that Gallipoli had no influence on the course of the war. Accession Number: A01005. 1st Battalion troops waiting near Jacob's trench forrelief by
A CALL FROM THE DARDANELLES... Description. This recruiting poster employs the theme of Australians fighting at Gallipoli to encourage men to enlist. A tall strong digger wearing a slouch hat and rising sun badge stands astride the Narrows, one foot on the Gallipoli Peninsula and the other on Asia Minor. The soldier has raised his hands to his mouth as he calls out theLEONARD WATERS
Leonard Waters. Accession Number: P01757.007. Warrant Officer Leonard Waters in his winter flying uniform, c. 1943. Born in 1924 on the Euraba Aboriginal Mission, Leonard Waters was the fourth of Donald and Grace Waters’ 11 children. Len, as he was known, developed a fascination with aviation from a young age, listening with admirationto
GEORGE RODGERS
George Rodgers's name is located at panel 108 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on theplan).
HOME | AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIALVISITCOMMEMORATELEARNGET INVOLVEDSHOPLOGIN
As part of National Reconciliation Week, the Australian War Memorial is sharing stories of the service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learn more through our collection of art, film and personal stories. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people please be aware that this resource contains images and names of deceasedpeople.
OPERATION OVERLORD AND THE BATTLE OF LONG KHANH Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army forces began preparing to move troops from Long Khanh Province back into Phuoc Tuy Province, hoping to lure the Australians into a large-scale ambush in order to inflict a heavy defeat and a propaganda victory. Aware of the enemy movement, the Australians launched Operation Overlord – named after the 1944 43RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION The 43rd Battalion was South Australia's contribution to the strength of the division. Along with the 41st, 42nd, and 44th Battalions, plus support troops, it formed the 11th Brigade. The battalion embarked in June 1916 and, after landing briefly in Egypt, went on to Britain for further training. The battalion arrived on the Western Front in GALLIPOLI | AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL The whole Gallipoli operation, however, cost 26,111 Australian casualties, including 8,141 deaths. Despite this, it has been said that Gallipoli had no influence on the course of the war. Accession Number: A01005. 1st Battalion troops waiting near Jacob's trench forrelief by
A CALL FROM THE DARDANELLES... Description. This recruiting poster employs the theme of Australians fighting at Gallipoli to encourage men to enlist. A tall strong digger wearing a slouch hat and rising sun badge stands astride the Narrows, one foot on the Gallipoli Peninsula and the other on Asia Minor. The soldier has raised his hands to his mouth as he calls out theLEONARD WATERS
Leonard Waters. Accession Number: P01757.007. Warrant Officer Leonard Waters in his winter flying uniform, c. 1943. Born in 1924 on the Euraba Aboriginal Mission, Leonard Waters was the fourth of Donald and Grace Waters’ 11 children. Len, as he was known, developed a fascination with aviation from a young age, listening with admirationto
GEORGE RODGERS
George Rodgers's name is located at panel 108 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on theplan).
FIRST WORLD WAR 1914–18 The first significant Australian action of the war was the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force’s (ANMEF) landing on Rabaul on 11 September 1914. The ANMEF took possession of German New Guinea at Toma on 17 September 1914 and of the neighbouring LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICES The Australian War Memorial, in partnership with ACT Education Directorate, is extending the car parking facilities at Campbell High School. The carpark extension will provide an additional 87 parking spaces. The Memorial will provide the resourcing and project management to complete the carpark ABORIGINAL SERVICE DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR Aboriginal service during the First World War. When it was colonised by Europeans, Australia was declared terra nullius; there were no formally binding treaties made with Indigenous Australians, so there was no recognition of the rights of the Indigenous inhabitants. The Defence Act of 1903 stated that all males aged from 12 to 25 wouldreceive
WHITE FEATHER
White feather. The Order of the White Feather was founded in Britain in August 1914 as part of a strategy to encourage women to pressure their family and friends into enlisting. White feathers were given to young, fit men who did not volunteer for service. Some criticised the practice arguing that “idiotic young women were using white AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE UNIT WAR DIARIES, 1914-18 WAR This series comprises the War Diaries created by the units of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) during the First World War. While on active service, Army headquarters, formations and units were required to keep unit war diaries recording their daily activities. These diaries were arranged by unit and covered the period of one month at atime.
AUSTRALIAN FATALITIES AT GALLIPOLI Australian fatalities at Gallipoli. By month for the Dardanelles (Gallipoli) campaign approximate (April 25, 1915 to January 8, 1916). *A revised estimate, dated January 26, 1919, in the same book gives the total number of Australians killed as 8,709. This larger figure is MEDIA STATEMENT: MEMORIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT RECEIVES We are very pleased to receive approval to proceed with the Early Works package at the Australian War Memorial for the Development Project. This is a welcome milestone and we look forward to further community consultation through the National Capital Authority process for the Major Works designs to be released in the coming months.JOHN WILLIAM PASCOE
Service number: 2939: Rank: Private: Unit: 31st Australian Infantry Battalion Conflict/Operation: First World War, 1914-1918 EnlistmentDate
SENIOR COORDINATOR EVENTS AND CEREMONIES The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict. Itsmission is leading
CHARLES HALEY HARGREAVES Service number: 421596: Rank: Flight Sergeant: Unit: No. 460 Squadron Service: Royal Australian Air Force: Conflict/Operation: Second WorldWar, 1939-1945
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Regular visitors will notice that we have made changes to our operations to ensure the health and safety of visitors, staff and volunteers. Visitors over the age of 16 years are required to check-in prior to entry using the Check IN CBR app. 43RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION Explore the Collection. Our collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men M72A1 66MM ROCKET LAUNCHER Used M72 66mm Rocket Launcher consisting of an outer olive green painted fibreglass tube, a rubber encased rocket extension and trigger mechanism and a pair of pop up light metal rear and front sights which are mounted on the upper most side of the weapon. The aluminium innertube contained the
GEORGE RODGERS
George Rodgers's name is located at panel 108 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on theplan).
VOLUME IV – THE JAPANESE THRUST (1ST EDITION, 1957 This volume of the army series of the Australian official war history relates mainly to the operations on Malaya in the first ten weeks of the war against Japan. It has, however, an introductory section describing, from an Australian point of view and largely from Australian documents, the stepsWILLIAM PUNCH
William Joseph Punch was believed to have been born in the Bland River region of New South Wales around 1880. Presumed to be a Wiradjuri man, William was taken in by the Siggs family of Goulburn after frontier violence resulted in the murder of his family soon after his birth.THE SHELLAL MOSAIC
This blog post was written by Emily Robertson, a post-graduate student from the Australian National University who briefly worked at the Memorial as an intern in our Art section. During the second battle of Gaza, on 17 April 1917, a group of Australian signallers led by Corporal (later Sergeant) Ernest Lovell-Shore discovered a mosaic that had been partially uncovered by Turkish troops, who PRIVATE NAIN SINGH SAILANI Service number: 658: Birth Date: 1873 Birth Place: India: Bengal, Simla: Death Date: 01 June 1917 Death Place AUSTRALIAN ISSUED RIFLES AND BAYONETS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR During Australia’s commitment to the Gallipoli Campaign, Australian forces were issued with British manufactured SMLE No I MK III rifles. Australia’s Small Arms Factory at Lithgow had commenced production of SMLE rifles in 1912, but their production facilities were unable to produce the wartime quantities of rifles and bayonets required untillate 1915.
ROD BISHOP INTERVIEWED FOR THE DOCUMENTARY "HELL NO WE WON Rod Bishop was already anti-war as a student at La Trobe University when his birth date was drawn in the 1968 ballot and although he had a student deferment, he sent a letter to the authorities declaringhimself a
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Regular visitors will notice that we have made changes to our operations to ensure the health and safety of visitors, staff and volunteers. Visitors over the age of 16 years are required to check-in prior to entry using the Check IN CBR app. 43RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION Explore the Collection. Our collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men M72A1 66MM ROCKET LAUNCHER Used M72 66mm Rocket Launcher consisting of an outer olive green painted fibreglass tube, a rubber encased rocket extension and trigger mechanism and a pair of pop up light metal rear and front sights which are mounted on the upper most side of the weapon. The aluminium innertube contained the
GEORGE RODGERS
George Rodgers's name is located at panel 108 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on theplan).
VOLUME IV – THE JAPANESE THRUST (1ST EDITION, 1957 This volume of the army series of the Australian official war history relates mainly to the operations on Malaya in the first ten weeks of the war against Japan. It has, however, an introductory section describing, from an Australian point of view and largely from Australian documents, the stepsWILLIAM PUNCH
William Joseph Punch was believed to have been born in the Bland River region of New South Wales around 1880. Presumed to be a Wiradjuri man, William was taken in by the Siggs family of Goulburn after frontier violence resulted in the murder of his family soon after his birth.THE SHELLAL MOSAIC
This blog post was written by Emily Robertson, a post-graduate student from the Australian National University who briefly worked at the Memorial as an intern in our Art section. During the second battle of Gaza, on 17 April 1917, a group of Australian signallers led by Corporal (later Sergeant) Ernest Lovell-Shore discovered a mosaic that had been partially uncovered by Turkish troops, who PRIVATE NAIN SINGH SAILANI Service number: 658: Birth Date: 1873 Birth Place: India: Bengal, Simla: Death Date: 01 June 1917 Death Place AUSTRALIAN ISSUED RIFLES AND BAYONETS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR During Australia’s commitment to the Gallipoli Campaign, Australian forces were issued with British manufactured SMLE No I MK III rifles. Australia’s Small Arms Factory at Lithgow had commenced production of SMLE rifles in 1912, but their production facilities were unable to produce the wartime quantities of rifles and bayonets required untillate 1915.
ROD BISHOP INTERVIEWED FOR THE DOCUMENTARY "HELL NO WE WON Rod Bishop was already anti-war as a student at La Trobe University when his birth date was drawn in the 1968 ballot and although he had a student deferment, he sent a letter to the authorities declaringhimself a
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Official records refer to records raised by government agencies. They are key primary sources for historical studies. The two main repositories for Commonwealth official records relating to Australia at war are the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and the National Archives of Australia (principally the Canberra and Melbourneoffices).
CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES Our collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in Australia’s military forces. The Australian War Memorial was voted the number one landmark in Australia by travellersin the 2016 Trip
OFFICIAL HISTORIES, ROLLS & UNIT DIARIES Within the Memorial's collection, there are a number of standout items which hold a wealth of useful information for all types of research. These records hold in depth, often first-hand, accounts of the operations in which Australian have been involved. ABORIGINAL SERVICE DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR Douglas Grant Douglas Grant was born into a traditional Aboriginal community in the Bullenden Kerr Ranges of Northern Queensland in theearly 1880s.
M72A1 66MM ROCKET LAUNCHER Used M72 66mm Rocket Launcher consisting of an outer olive green painted fibreglass tube, a rubber encased rocket extension and trigger mechanism and a pair of pop up light metal rear and front sights which are mounted on the upper most side of the weapon. The aluminium innertube contained the
ARMY VEHICLE REGISTRATION BOOKS These records were used to simply log the administrative details of vehicles in use by the Australian Army. After disposal by the army, some of the vehicles found their way into the hands of private owners, for whom the records became important for historical research, orWHITE FEATHER
The Order of the White Feather was founded in Britain in August 1914 as part of a strategy to encourage women to pressure their family and friends into enlisting. CHANGI | AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL The name Changi is synonymous with the suffering of Australian prisoners of the Japanese during the Second World War. This is ironic, since for most of the war in the Pacific Changi was, in reality, one of the most benign of the Japanese prisoner-of-war camps; its privations were relatively minor compared to those of others, particularly those on the Burma–Thailand railway. AUSTRALIAN ISSUED RIFLES AND BAYONETS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR During Australia’s commitment to the Gallipoli Campaign, Australian forces were issued with British manufactured SMLE No I MK III rifles. Australia’s Small Arms Factory at Lithgow had commenced production of SMLE rifles in 1912, but their production facilities were unable to produce the wartime quantities of rifles and bayonets required untillate 1915.
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