The Somme offensive, also known as the battle of the Somme, is the term given to series of battles fought between 1 July and 18 November 1916 along the Somme Valley in France. It was the main ...

Show JPG document of AWM133 20 - Nominal roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-18 War: Glen G N - Griffin A D (434.55 KB JPG) (file ...

As part of the attempt to seize the Gallipoli Peninsula in order to suppress the Turkish defences guarding the Dardanelles, military landings were made at Cape Helles at the southern tip of the ...

Current and former serving Australian Defence Force, Commonwealth or Allied force veterans, and their relatives are eligible to participate. The guidelines outline the eligibility requirements and ...

Date: Friday, 25 April 2025 Time: 5.30 am to 6 am Location: Parade Ground The Dawn Service provides an opportunity for quiet reflection and returns to the Parade Ground for the first time since 2021.

Over the past 30 years, more than 100,000 Australians have served in war, conflict and peacekeeping operations. Today, their stories remain mostly untold. The Australian War Memorial’s development ...

Labour controls were introduced during the Second World War to meet a crisis in manpower and to administrate between the needs of the armed services and industry. Manpower regulations affected the ...

Tattoos are a conversation starter. Many members and veterans of the Australian Defence Forces have tattoos, and while their reasons for getting tattooed are as varied as the people themselves, ...

Prior to the establishment of the Australian War Records Section (AWRS) in May 1917, the collection of war trophies and relics by Australian units was carried out in accordance with British War Office ...

The official history of Australia's involvement in the Second World War represents one of the longest and largest historical endeavours Australia has ever seen. The enterprise began in January 1943 ...

These short chapters cover Australia's involvement in war, from the time of the first settlement at Sydney Cove in the 18th century to our peacekeeping roles under United Nations auspices and the ...

Where there are men fighting, there are always nurses. Sister Florence Syer When the Second World War broke out, nurses again volunteered, motivated by a sense of duty and a desire to “do their bit”.