In January 1916, William boarded the troopship Commonwealth and returned to Australia. While he convalesced at home in ...

Although there had been some trench warfare in the American Civil War of 1861 - 65, and the Russian-Japanese War of 1904 - 05, it wasn't until the First World War that fixed trench warfare became the ...

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 ...

The army biscuit, also known as an Anzac wafer or Anzac tile, is essentially a long shelf-life, hard tack biscuit, eaten as a substitute for bread. Unlike bread, though, the biscuits are very, very ...

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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, ...

The Australian War Memorial tells stories of sacrifice, of duty, and of service. 3D Treasures features a selection of objects from our collection in 3D, giving you a closer view of these stories than ...

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During the Second World War Australians at home did not suffer the miseries and privations that many civilian populations in other parts of the world had to endure, but the war did have a profound ...

Bookings are essential for all visiting school and school-aged groups. The Memorial is undergoing major development changes which may affect capacity for Education bookings and school visitors. To ...

The Australian War Memorial is an exciting and innovative place to work. The Memorial’s world-class exhibitions are housed in the nation’s most revered commemorative site, set in beautifully ...

British settlement of Australia began as a penal colony governed by a captain of the Royal Navy. Until the 1850s, when local forces began to be recruited, British regular troops garrisoned the ...