Veterans visit Seymour memorial
A group of 25 Vietnam veterans from across the country visited the Seymour Vietnam Veterans Walk on Friday, March 24.
From Shepparton News
Statue honouring efforts of Sikh soldiers in Australia's military history unveiled in Sydney
A war memorial commemorating the contributions and sacrifices made by the Sikh soldiers in epochal moments of military history, including World War I & II, Gallipoli, and Saragarhi, has been unveiled in Sydney's Glenwood.
From SBS Punjabi
Mount Gambier Aboriginal WWI veterans receive memorials as part of The Headstone Project initiative
Two half-brothers who fought in the First World War now have a permanent recognition of their life and service, more than a century after they returned home.
From ABC News
Australians asked to share stories of nurses massacred on Bangka Island
In collaboration with the Australian College of Nursing, the ACN Foundation is calling for family, friends and colleagues to share stories and reflections of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, FNM, FRCNA and the 21 nurses who lost their lives at the Bangka Island Massacre in 1942 in one of the worst atrocities of World War II.
From Contact
Ray Thorold-Smith: The Manly pilot shot down near Darwin during World War II
He was tall, handsome and good enough to play rugby union for NSW and could have been a successful doctor if he hadn’t been shot down by a Japanese pilot near Darwin in 1943.
Ray Thorold-Smith is credited with downing at least five German aircraft and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
From The Daily Telegraph
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Army honours largest ever First Nations battalion in 80-year WWII commemoration
In the early 1940s, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people could not enter a pub, they were not paid a fair wage, and they were not counted in the Commonwealth census.
From ABC News
Remembering prisoners in lesser-known WWII tragedy
A MEMORIAL service for prisoners of war who died on death marches in the Borneo jungle during the Second World War was held in Strathdale on Sunday.
From Bendigo Times
Eurobodalla to stage a special 'Dawn' service this Anzac Day
One Surf Beach woman is on a mission to curate a very special dawn memorial this Anzac Day – and your empty jam jars could help. In remembrance of the about 500 Eurobodalla Shire men who served in
From about regional
‘Jaw-dropping’ find: Search for soldier’s relatives after WWI diary turns up among donated books
In November 1916, digger James Leslie Robinson was a stretcher bearer and ambulance driver during the chaotic and bloody Battle of the Somme. At just 20 years old, he was a long way from his home i
From WAtoday
A refresh for Toc’s memorial hall
The Tocumwal War Memorial Hall is getting a facelift - possibly its first since it was built in approximately 1927 to commemorate the soldiers of the area who served in WWI
From Shepparton News
Touching tribute for Voyager survivors
On the moonless night of February 10, 1964, aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne sent a signal to Fleet Headquarters in Sydney, which read only ‘Voyager is sunk’. The ship had collided
From Australian Government Defence
Applications now open for inaugural $10,000 military history prize
Applications are now open for the inaugural $10,000 Anzac Memorial Trustees Military History Prize – a new annual award within the prestigious NSW Premier’s History Awards.
From NSW Government
Cronulla RSL to Host War Animal Day Memorial Service
Cronulla RSL will host a special service to commemorate National Day for War Animals on Friday 24th February in the Club’s memorial garden at 10am.
From Get the Word out
World War II Marrinup prisoner of war camp stories unearthed by amateur historian over decades
A dedicated amateur historian has devoted years to finding and recording the stories of German and Italian prisoners of war held in a forest camp south of Perth during World War II.
Place of rest to reflect on lasting war losses
The unveiling of a commemorative seat at Mornington Memorial Park at 11am on Monday 23 January marks the 81st anniversary of the largest loss of life in Australian maritime history, when the Montevideo Maru was sunk in the Pacific during World War II.
Lone Pine found following war memorial theft
Hurstbridge’s Lone Pine, stolen on Monday night from Anzac Memorial Park in Main Road, has been recovered. The tree was yesterday found intact, dumped in a skip bin behind the shops, and has been taken to Edendale Community Environment Farm where nursery staff will assess its health.
Anzac and Anzio, Father and Son
On New Year’s Day 1946, Captain William ‘Bill’ Dunstan penned another long letter to his family. “To-day is the beginning of another year away from you – the last, I hope. It has been a long time now and I have just about had enough of the army.” By that time, Bill had not seen his home or family for five and a half years.
Battle to save one-of-a-kind Victoria Cross medal from being sold to overseas buyer
A campaign to prevent a coveted Victoria Cross (VC) medal from being sent overseas has been launched. The rare medal was awarded to RAF Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf, who in 1941 landed his plane despite being mortally wounded by machine gun fire following a near-suicidal raid.
'Great project' planned at Quorn War Memorial under grant from Veterans Affairs Department
War veterans in the north will be honoured with funding from the federal government. Grey MP Rowan Ramsey said the Quorn-based Flinders Ranges Council would receive $10,000 under the Saluting Their Service program to commission sculptures for the Quorn War Memorial.
From The Transcontinenial Port August
Landmark fountain’s new lease of life
The Archibald Memorial Fountain in Sydney’s Hyde Park is back in action, following an extensive upgrade.
From City of Sydney News
Mapping the Anzac and Allied trail in Crete – an ambitious project begins
An ambitious project to map the routes of ANZAC soldiers on the island of Crete has begun.
Memorial garden officially named
Alfredton's Garden of the Grieving Mother has been officially named, with a sign funded by the Arch of Victory-Avenue of Honour Committee installed last week.
Artwork at upgraded South Australian intersection pays homage to Indigenous veterans
Artwork recognising the contributions of South Australian Aboriginal Veterans has been installed as part of a four-way intersection upgrade in the south Adelaide suburb of Panorama.
Grand hall gets heritage listing
It’s official, the grand and much loved 92-year-old Yarrawonga Shire (Town) Hall is finally on the Victorian Heritage Register.
From Shepparton News