Collection of information sheets on Australian War Gravesworld war 1914 - 1918, world war 1939 - 1945

(a) Envelope produced by the Australian War Memorial Board of Trustees, Canberra, that contained a set of six war paintings by Australian Artists, picture on the front is called ' RAAF Kittyhawks at Milne Bay ' by William Dargie, (b) Plain envelope with the Australian War Memorial logo on the top left-hand side (c) A short description, written by Ronald Monson, of Australian artists at war.Australian War Memorialorganization, government, military, australian artists at war, war memorial

WWII Australia in the War 1939-1945. ARMY Benghazi List of events from 31st March 1939 - March 1941Historical record of Australia in the war of 1939 - 1945 March 1939 - March 1941Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - To Benghazi. Volume 1Australian War Memoriala second aif, the middlel east, after the fall of france, victory at sidi barrani, the capture of tobruk, the capture of giarbub

Political and Social History of Australia in the War of 1939-1941. A history of political events in Australia during the War and merges into the history of world events. Matters which found their eventual significance in decisions made in the Australian Cabinet, the Parliament and the Australian electorate.The Political, Social chronological history of Australian Parliament, Cabinet and Electorate.Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Government and the People 1939-41 Photographs, IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialprime minister robert.g. menzies, the challenge of survival, scullin ministry, the declaration of war, manpower, democratic rights, danger in europe, women at war, the effects on citizens, the downfall of menzies, fadden government, danger from japan 1941

Australia in the War 1939 - 1945 From March 1941 - December 1942 Historical record part of a seriesAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - Tobruk and El Alamein Maps, illustrations, photographsAustralian War Memorialtobruk, el alamein, army, wwii, palestine, lebanon, german invasion of greece and yugoslavia, bismark, malaya, pearl harbour, darwin, crete, churchill, faddon, curtin

WWII Kokoda to Way Australia at War 1939-1945 List of events ARMY Historical Record of Kokoda to Way.Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - South-West Pacific Area First Year - Kokoda to War Maps, Illustrations and PhotographsAustralian War Memorialkokoda, milne bay, kanga force, ioribaiwa, eora creek, buna, gona, sanananda track, wau, blamey, general mac arthur, minister forde, owen stanley's, ower's corner, native carriers fuzzy wuzzies

An account of the part played by science and industry in the defence of Australia during the war 1939-1945The role of Science and IndustryAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Role of Science and Industry Photographs, maps, illustrations Canberra Australian War Memorialmobilising industry for war, mobilising science for war, raw materials - steel, machine tools, fuel and power, guns, torpedoes and mines, chemical warfare, radar, meteorology, inventions

Photographs of Junior Legatees at the Australian War Memorial. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. For many years the H. and D. Florance Foundation supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra. It was with a group of photos from 1990/91 in a folio with paper labels. See also 00448 for another example of when two junior legatees from each state was chosen to travel to Canberra also with the Florance Foundation.A record of one of the outings provided for Junior Legatees by Melbourne Legacy. Black and white photo of junior legatees at the Australian War Memorial, white paper label attached.Yellow paper label: "Children of Legacy are taken on a special visit to the Australian War Memorial" in black type. On the back a handwritten paper label: "Florance Foundation Visit, 1988 / Melbourne Representatives Back row far left Andrew Mason / Back row far right Shannon Benedictjunior legatee outing, australian war memorial

This book is a follow one from the first volume written by Paul Hasluck. Maps, illustrations and photographsThe development and significant events of Australian politics during 1942-1945Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Government and the People 1942-45Australian War Memorialfall of singapore, south west pacific command, bombs on australian soil, macarthur, macarthur takes command, industrial - coal, austerity, manpower difficulties, 1943 elections, san francisco conference, the end of hitler's war, john curtin is dead, the surrender of japan

Part One - Medical services of the RAN Part 2 - Medical Services of the RAAF. Part 3 - Women in the Army Medical Services.Women in the Medical ServicesAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - Medical Services of the RAN and RAAFAustralian War Memorialran raaf medical, building the naval medical service, medical stores and eqipment, living conditions in ships, prisoners of war, burns, infectious diseases, diseases of the skin, affections of the ear, nose and throat, dental branch, medical units in base areas and in the field, milne bay to noemfoor, morotai to philippines and borneo, aviation medical, medical aspects of survival, raaf nursing service, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, the australian army medical women's service

Diorama photographs at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra001810.1: Colour photograph of Uniforms diorama, Australian War Memorial 001810.2: Colour photograph of Lighthorse diorama, Australian War Memorial 001810.3: Colour photograph of Lone Pine diorama, Australian War Memorial001810.1: UNIFORMS WORN IN EASTERN CAMPAIGNS. 1914-1918 001810.2: LIGHT HORSE IN ACTION, ROMANI,PALESTINE,1916 001810.3: PICTURE MODEL OF ACTION AT LONE PINE, GALLIPOLI, 1915 Reserve: POST pictorial logo CARD Austraian War Memorial Series 1canberra, australia, lone pine, gallipoli, uniforms, light horse, romani, palestine, gladys holmes

The history of the Royal Australian Air Force in WWII beginning with the first offensive against Japan and ends with the return of the RAAF to Australia after the surrender of the Japanese Forces.Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Air War Against Japan 1943-1945 AIR Maps, Illustrations, Photographs, Australian War Memorialraaf, 1943-1945, japan, pacific war, phillipines, burma, minelaying, mindoro, catalinas, anti-submarine, tarakan, labuan, rabaul, new guinea

A continuation and conclusion of the story of Australian airmen who served in or beside the RAAF in the struggle against Germany and Italy. In general it covers a period when both in the Mediterranean and in Northern Europe Air superiority, the vital pre-requisite of successful air assault, had already been gained over the enemy. The emphasis is largely engagements or in the strategic bombing campaigns to the total achievement of allied air power in land and sea campaigns.Historical record of the Air power over Europe 1944-1945Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Air Power Over Europe 1944-1945. AIR Maps, Illustrations, charts, photographsAustralian War Memorialinvasion of italy, long range missiles, oil, normandy, coastal command, ardennes offensive, battle of the bulge, evaders, prisoners, rhine, air force 1944-1945, wwii, 453 squadron, 646 squadron, spitfire, ground crew, no.3 squadron, 461 squadron, 466 squadron, 455 squadron

Hardcover book. A guide to the Australian War Memorial Canberra. The book is a blue colour with a drawing of the Australian War Memorial Canberra on the front and back covers.non-fictionwar memorial, guide, canberra

Australian contribution to air fighting against Germany and Italy with Australia being a small force against the larger, stronger air forces. The smaller Australian Airmen were merged into the Royal Air Force.Historical record of the AIR effort 1939-1943Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Air War Against Germany and Italy 1939-1943 Illustrations, Maps, Diagrams and Graphs, MapsAustralian War Memorialgermany, italy, the battle of britain, syria, western desert, fighter squadrons in 1941, bomber command 1941, radar bombing, air war, tunisia, pathfinder raids, invasion of sicily, night fighters

World War II List of Events from September 1944 to September 1945 A book in a series of WWII books which includes maps, photographs, illustrations, order of battles, POWs in Cowra,Historical WWII record of the final campaignsAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Final Campaigns Maps, Photographs, IllustrationsAustralia in the War of 1939-45 ARMY The Final Campaigns LONG Australian War Memorial.gavin long, corowa pows, bougainville, final campaigns, army, tarakan, borneo, balikpapan, slater's knoll, stretcher bearers of the 2/23rd

One of series of photographs taken of military uniforms of World War 1, from the collection of the Australian War Memorial.Colour postcardAustralian War memorial - Series 2world war 1, military uniforms

The Medallions and the Magazine are dedicated to National Service and National Servicemen who served during the period 1951-1972. The Memorial for National Service is located at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.The items are the original that were raised to acknowledge National Service and National Servicemen, 1951-1972.1 x round Medallion on a wood base in a lined cardboard case 2 x round Medallion in a lined black case 1 x magazine 'Australian War Memorial, National Service MemorialThe large medallion has a carving of the Memorial that is at the Australian War Memorial, around the medallion 'Dedicated to all Australian National Servicemen and in Memory of those who died. Thh two smaller medallions has the tri service logo in the centre and round the outside of the medallion is Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972. The Magazine 20 page history of National Service in Australia and the history of the National Service Memorial Dedicated 8 September 2010.awm, national service, magazine, medallions

WWII List of events. Part 1 - The Road to War Part 11 - South East Asia Conquered Part III - Prisoners of the Japanese Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Japanese Thrust ARMY Author Lionel Wilmore List of events from 1931 - 20th May 1942 Maps, Photographs and IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialww11, japanese, new guinea, 1939-1942, malaya, singapore, prisoners of war, java, timor, burma thai railway

The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attepmt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day.australia - armed forces - history, australia - history, military, australia. wars, 1885-1972

The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attempt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day. australia - armed forces - history, australia - history, military, australia. wars, 1885-1972

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam 25th May 1967 Lt Stanley L Masterton briefs Australian War Correspondent, Denis Gibbons, during his visit to the Australian Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Hobart. the briefing is taking place on the flag deck, where a large set of signal flags are visible in a ready use locker behind them. the ship, was at that time engaging, with ship to shore gunfire, a major "choke point" (an area where the North Vietnamese were preparing war supplies to be shipped to their units in South Vietnam) at the township of "Vinh". Hobart was expecting, at any moment, counted battery fire from North Vietnamese coastal batteries after radar stations on Hainan Island, Near Haiphong Harbour and at Vinh had locked onto Horart's position with very accurate triangular positioning. Lt Masterton was informing Gibbons of the incoming enemy fire and was worried he (Gibbons) was not wearing a helment, gibbons, most respectfully advised Lt Masterton that he could not operate his cameras with a helmet on. Hobart immediately turned and saled, very rapidly, out to sea as the counter battery fire commencedAustralian War memorial negative: Navy 13503hmas hobart, lt stanley l masterton, denis gibbons, vinh, hainan island, haiphong harbour, gibbons collection catalogue, tonkin gulf, australian war correspondent, australian guided missile destroyer, photograhp, enemy fire

Dark green cloth-bound book with the title and editor printed on the spine in gold lettering. At the bottom of the spine is the Australian War Memorial Canberra emblem in gold. non-fiction"This is the full story of Australia's part in the Korean War told mostly by the men who served either as combatants or war correspondents." - from publisher.miltary history, korean war, korean war - personal narratives, korea 1950-1953

Australia in the War 1939-1945. Series 2 NAVY Volume 1Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 Maps, Photographs and IllustrationsInside front page has a handwritten letter on personal paper from George Herman Gill to Oscar Esther - June 1958. Inscription - Presented to Lara Sub Branch RSSAILA Lara, Vic by Squadron Leader O.A. Mendelssohn an old friend and admirer of the author, commander G.H. Gill OBE June 1958. Australian War Memorialnavy, ran ships overseas to june 1940, ran ships overseas june-december 1040, western desert campaign, greece, crete, the middle east, mediterranean to end of 1941, south-west pacific, abda and anzac

A photo of the internment of the coffin of the Unknown Australian Solider in the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The coffin is flanked by pall bearers from each of the defence forces. The official Party, including the Prime Minister, Hon Paul Keating MP, looks on and veterans are seated. There are two Junior Legatees present, they were Rebecca and John Healey of Canberra. There was in article in The Answer newsletter in June 1994. The Unknown Australian Soldier was interred in the Hall of Memory on 11 November 1993. He was buried in a Tasmanian blackwood coffin, on which were placed a bayonet and a sprig of wattle. Soil from the Pozières battlefield in France was scattered in his tomb. The tombstone later placed on top of the tomb has the inscription: “An unknown Australian soldier killed in the war of 1914–1918”. At the head of the tomb is inscribed “Known unto God” and at the foot, “He is all of them and he is one of us.” (details taken from awm.gov.au)A record of Junior Legatees being present at the interring of the Unknown Soldier at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. It shows how respected Legacy's work is by the wider community that the Junior Legatees are included in such a distinguished group at such an important event.Colour photo inside the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial.australian war memorial, answer

A photo of 13 children and 4 men at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Each year two junior Legatees from each state are selected to visit Canberra, and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Names unknown. Was in an envelope marked P8 Junior Legatee Photographs and including the text " Junior Legatees visit to War Memorial". See also 00399 for another occasion when junior legatees from each state were chosen to go to Canberra with the foundation.A record of the one of the outings provided for Junior Legatees.Black and white photo of junior legatees at the Australian War Memorial, white paper label attached.Photo has Legacy P8 in blue pen. Paper label says "Junior Legatees at the National War Memorial Canberra. Each year two junior Legatees from each state are selected to visit Canberra, and the National War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation." in black type.junior legatee outing, australian war memorial

Australian War Memorial stained glass, australian war memorial

The complete record of the Medical conditions setting up camp hospitals, medical transport, medical records,Photographs, Maps,IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialtobruk, crete, general health in the desert, surgical conditions in the desert, syria, nurses, tropical medicine, malaria, medical conditions, burma thai railway, labour forces, prison camps

Training camps were set up during the first world war to train men to be part of the citizen forces. Camps were set up across Victoria including at Portland.Form letter, Commonwealth of Australia, War Service Regulations 1916 requiring H.L. Vivian to report to O. C. training centre at Portland on 14 October 1916, as a member of the Citizen Forces of the Commonwealth. Details in black pen.COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / WAR SERVICE REGULATIONS, 1916. / Hamilton / Date 7/10/1916 / Having been attested as a member of the Citizens Forces of the Commonwealth, / you are hereby notified that you are to REPORT to the O.C Training Centre at / Portland on 14 Oct 1916 / J.Fraurhr? Lieutenant, / Assistant Military Registrar, / Wannon Military Sub-District. first world war, wwi, conscription, training, soldier, military history