Commemorating the Service and Sacrifice of all Australians who Fought in the First World War
St John's Cathedral has long enjoyed close associations with Australian Service men and women, and this association was especially strong during and after the First World War.
Author: 
Denzil Scrivens
Empire Air Training Scheme
At the outbreak of the Second World War the British government realised it did not have adequate resources to maintain the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the impending air war in Euro
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Australian War Memorial
Two of many lost, and a generational link
On the Walcha and District War Memorial a marble slab bears the names of those locals who died serving during the Second World War.
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Henry C Moulds
Soldiers' Memorials - Lych-Gate and Recreation Ground at Ellendale
SOLDERS' MEMORIALS.
Lych-Gate and Recreation
Ground at Ellendale.
Opening Ceremony.
(From Our Own Representative.)
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Sam Nichols
History of the Armistice Centenary War Memorial Part 3
Future Stages:
Subject to securing the required funding, the following works are planned as future development stages at the ACWM:
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Commemorations Committee Queensland Rifle Association
History of the Armistice Centenary War memorial Part 2
What the Memorial Commemorates
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Commemorations Committee Queensland Rifle Association
History of the Armistice Centenary War Memorial Part 1
Armistice Centenary War Memorial
Location
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Commemorations Committee Queensland Rifle Association
'Excuse me sir, would you like your plume back?'
The Story of the Light Horseman - the Bugler
Author: 
Faithe Jones
The Story of the Emu Feathers
With the outbreak of WW1 (1914-1918) Lieutenant Colonel R.M.
Author:
Faithe Jones
The Friendship
In January 2014, Peter Teakle was presented with a World Champion Black Marlin trophy in Fort Lauderdale (USA).
Author:
Faithe Jones
Creation of the Honour Roll by Dungog RSL Sub-branch
Since the close of the Vietnam War, Australia only contributed to a few military operational deployments mainly in support of the United Nations.
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Martin Holmes
Alexander John Williams
Alexander (Alex) John Williams was born in Telowie near Port Germein, South Australia on the 8th June 1895 to William and Mary Williams (nee Kay).
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RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
Arncliffe RSL War Memorial service will be a family tradition
The Arncliffe RSL Sub-branch will unveil restoration works ANZAC Day that are currently being undertaken at the memorial in Arncliffe Park.
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Arncliffe RSL Sub-Branch
First Australian Military Engagement With Enemy Forces in WW1
Michael White has provided the following information for publication.
Author:
Patrick Bourke
Charles Albert Stokes - Distinguished Conduct Medal
From The Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. 15, 4 February 1919:
Charles Albert Stokes. Distinguished Conduct Medal.
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Casey Lowden
World War 1 Lt A Ison
Lt A Ison listed on this memorial was more widely known as Lt Alfred Harold Ison or Hal.
Honouring the Fallen in sacred space: the Regimental Colours of St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane
There is a time-honoured tradition that Australian Army units present their regimental banners known as "colours" (in the case of infantry units) and "guidons" (in the case of m
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Denzil Scrivens
Drowning in the Sunshine
This war memorial includes information about the Fall of Rabaul, the Tol Plantation Massacre and the Sinking of the Montevideo Maru in 1942.
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Patrick Bourke
The All Hallows stone - remembering the Battle of Britain and the London Blitz in the Second World War
In St John's Cathedral in Brisbane may be found a stone capital from the ruins of the Church of All Hallows Barking adjacent to the Tower of London.
Author:
Denzil Scrivens
Cohuna Mural Tells Brave Stories
Riverine Herald, Wednesday April 6, 2022
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Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch
From the Plain of the Murray Mallee to the Sands of Radji Beach
Although her family lived in Willaston, South Australia (SA), Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria records show that Florence Rebecca Casson was born on 6th March 1903 at Warrac
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Henry C Moulds
The “Old Contemptibles Window” in St John’s Cathedral
During the First World War, it was not until 1916 that Australian soldiers fought on the Western Front in Europe.
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Denzil Scrivens
A Fine Daughter of Australia
Alma May Beard was born on 13th January 1913 to Edward and Katherine Beard at Pell Mell, the family farm in Bejoording, north of Toodyay, Western Australia.
Author:
Henry C Moulds
The Girl with Laughing Brown Eyes
"Joyce faced every crisis with cheerfulness and fortitude".
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Henry C Moulds