At last someone has written an honest, factual account of the Battle of Long Tan. It's a moving story that all Australians should read. vietnam, 1966, battle of long tan

John Church was born in Perth in 1928. He entered the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1946 and graduated as an infantry officer in December 1948. australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 1961-1975 -regimental histories - australia, kelleher, david, david kelleher

John Church was born in Perth in 1928. He entered the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1946 and graduated as an infantry officer in December 1948.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -regimental histories - australia, david kelleher, kelleher david

It was the late afternoon of August 18th, 1966. for three hours, in the pouring rain, amid the mud and shattered trees of the Long Tan rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, a dispersed company of 100 Australians had been fighting for their lives, holding off a force of some 2500 Vietnamese. long tan, vietnam, 1966, battle of long tan

No matter how carefully unit histories are written, expense and time do not allow the stor of all participants to be told in full.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion 6th, vietnam war, 1961-1975- regimental histories - australia, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, ooperation gisborne, operation mundingburra

Three of the Australian Infantry batallions that served in Vietnam were ANZAC units, incorporating companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, new zealand, royal new zealand infactry regiment

First anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Event organised by the City of St Kilda; presided over by the Mayor.Single sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, folded, printed in dark bluewwi, world war i, anzac day, 1916

Contains extensive amount of advertising by Melbourne businesses Cream paper that has discoloured with age, printed both sides in black and folded in four, to produce eight faces.anzac rosettes

Photograph is of Herbert Winkler of the 13th Australian Light Horse.Another Torquay district soldier who served his country in WW1.Black and white photographanzac torquay

Associated with - "Malmsbury Town Band, Kodak Postcard" Buildings - Muller's Hotel & Dwellings People - Captain Morley Leads Parade

A Luther Collage Year 10 History essay which documents a visit to several war memorials and researches the history of James Byrne, a name on the Mitcham War Memorial. He had enlisted in 1915 and had been discharged dur to epilepsy. He reinlisted in 1916 and was sent to England where he died in camp. The reason given wassuffocation due to the influence of drink. The author surmises it may have been an epileptic fit. Maps & photographs included.byrne, james, ww1, war memorials

Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment which describes several war memorials and researches the story of Henry Ivanhoe (Ivan) Walker whose name is on the Mitcham and Box Hill War Memorials. He was killed by shellfire on the Western Front and his body never recovered. Copies of letters to and from his parents as they tried to find out information about his death are included. There is some information about his family and an interview with his sister Mrs Hazel Hall who provided some of his letters to his family. 65p Maps. Photographs.Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment which describes several war memorials and researches the story of Henry Ivanhoe (Ivan) Walker whose name is on the Mitcham and Box Hill War Memorials.walker, henry ivanhoe (ivan), walker family, war memorials, world war, 1914 - 1918

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WW1 HistoryA Shorter History of the Australian Fighting Services in the First World War. Canberra Australian War Memorial 1952. (Third Edition).

Soft cover book with photos and text put out by Australia Post. 56 printed pages. Forward by Weary Dunlop.

Black and white photograph of returned service men marching down Station St. Mitcham, the front three carrying wreaths. Shops on right.anzac day, anzac day mitcham, anzac day march

Black and White Photograph - reproductionInscription along the bottom of picture