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Photo of a soldier wading through the mud in Gird Trench, near Gueudecourt, France, in December 1916.
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Private Frank Reynolds, 55th Battalion, AIF

Frank Bishop Reynolds was born in 1884, the youngest of nine children of Walter and Ann Reynolds of Lake Bathurst in southern New South Wales.

Author: Australian War Memorial

Stained glass windows in the Jamestown Anglican church commemorating the service of the Mara brothers. Credit Virtual War Memorial
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Remembering the Mara brothers

On the 17th of April 1917, Sarah Mara received a cable at her home in Jamestown, South Australia. It relayed the news that her son, Sergeant Robert Mara, had died of pneumo

Author: Australian War Memorial

Sign of the Arch of Triumph at White Hills Botanic Gardens, Bendigo
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Arch of Triumph - White Hills Botanic Gardens

The Arch of Triumph at the White Hills Botanic Gardens in Bendigo incorporates an Honour Roll of 64 servicemen who served in the First World War.

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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Mapping and surveying at Fortuna 1942-2008

The cairn in the grounds of Fortuna Villa pays tribute to the many service men and women who served at “Fortuna” between 1942 and 1996.

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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Bright War Memorial at Mafeking Square

The Bright War Memorial is located at the intersection of Camp, Ireland, Burke and Anderson Streets on land that was surveyed as early as 1862 as a town square.  Later, thi

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

Land Grant
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Redhill Soldier’s Memorial

During the Great War, sixty six men and one woman born in Redhill, South Australia enlisted with the colours. Seven men made the supreme sacrifice.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Syria. A coy of the 216th Battalion march along the road. c. June 1941
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Private Thomas Gray, 2/16th Battalion, AIF

Tom Gray was born on 14 April 1905 to Richard and Ida Vickers of Onslow, Western Australia. His father was a labourer and horse breaker in the district.

Author: Australian War Memorial