Described by Charles Bean as "short and dapper in figure, a vigorous, brave, upright and understanding leader of fighting men", William Birdwood commanded the Australian Corps for much of the First ...

Born in England, Claud Castleton (1893-1916) arrived in Melbourne in 1912 seeking travel and adventure. For three years he toured Tasmania, the eastern states, and Papua. He was in Port Moresby when ...

Maurice Buckley (1891-1921), born in Hawthorn, Melbourne, was a coach trimmer before enlisting in late 1914. His early service was inglorious: while in Egypt with the 13th Light Horse Regiment, he ...

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 ...

Leslie Morshead won fame as the defender of Tobruk during the Second World War and is among the most renowned Australian divisional commanders of that war. He was born at Ballarat in Victoria on 18 ...

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Place Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Pozieres Area, Pozieres ...

Pagination [16] p. : ill., ports. ; 27 cm.

Author Great Britain. Colonial Office.; South Australia. Parliament.; Macdonnell, Richard Graves, Sir.; ...

Author Crane, Jennifer, editor.; Bird, Melanie, editor.; Women Veterans Network Australia, sponsoring body.; ...

Italy. c. 1944. Most of the aircraft such as P for Peter of No. 454 Squadron RAAF in Italy have their own mascots. Here the well known "SniPter" of Australia's "MAN" magazine just after an operation ...

Pagination 30 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 21 cm.