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United States Marines Memorial Gates

The gates were erected by the Australian Army in appreciation of the fighting qualities of the United States Marine Corps .

Author: Australian Army Apprentices Association

Harry Thorpe
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Corporal Harry Thorpe

Harry Thorpe was born at the Lake Tyers Mission Station, near Lakes Entrance in Victoria, to William Thorpe, a Brabuwooloong man, and his wife, Lilian. He was married and w

Author: Australian War Memorial

Pte J Bottrall
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Private Joseph Bottrall, 32nd Battalion, AIF

Joseph Bottrall was born on 5 February 1881, the fifth of nine children born to Mary and Charles Bottrall, in Black Spring, north of Adelaide in South

Author: Australian War Memorial

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Background YouTube stories

This link takes you to the YouTube, which tells the story of Sallyanne Atkinson and the transplanting of the Anzac Day Tree into Anzac Park as part of the City's preparation to

Author: Peter Ashley Rasey

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Background YouTube stories

This link takes you to the Playlist which tells the story of this 80th Anniversary of the Rats of Tobruk Avenue of Trees htt

Author: Peter Ashley Rasey

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The Last Coastwatcher Jim Burrows

The Coastwatching Organisation originated at the commencement of World War 11 in September 1939, when Australian Naval Commander Eric Feldt flew to Port Moresby.

Author: Peter Ashley Rasey

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23 Sqn Wirraway Crash Memorial Cleveland Cemetery

This is the first and primary Memorial of three in the Cleveland area to memorialise the same WWII event, the loss of two Wirraway Aircraft operated by 23 Squadron Royal Austral

Author: Australian War Memorial