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Anzac Centenary
Modest digger awarded for “shooting biscuit tins”
Gallipoli signalman Charles Dunderdale Gill always downplayed his service but his 91-year-old daughter is still incredibly proud.
Kokoda Track duo to honour fallen
FATHER and son team Robert and Daniel Harris will carry with them some precious cargo when they tackle the Kokoda Track next month.
Teens on social media battleground
COULD the social media teens of 2015 handle the horrific reality faced by youngsters who went off to war a century ago? Today they can find out.
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Call to honour young diggers
RSL WA president Graham Edwards says Australia must learn from the mistakes of Vietnam — and not turn its back on returnees from modern wars.
Parents remember their fallen hero
THE parents of VC hero Cameron Baird talk for the first time about their son’s extraordinary bravery and how they would give his medals back if they could see him again.
WWI Digger who defied death
GEOFF Thredgold was reluctant to tell his family what he went through during World War I, but the recent discovery of his wartime letters has given them an insight.
Lest we forget: one man’s quest
RICHARD Kleinig had little idea a simple request from his wife Lee would result in a two-year labour of love.
Moment of humanity amid horror
GALLIPOLI veteran Private George Davies John, 10th Light Horse Regiment, did not attend Anzac Day services and rarely spoke about his war experience.
Brave war widow builds a legacy
WHEN a pregnant Miriam Zariffa lost her husband shortly after he served in East Timor, she did not expect to meet other young mothers who shared her pain.
‘The nights were the worst’
IN the school library of Prince Alfred College can be found some of the state’s most treasured WWI documents, including the war diary of Lieutenant Lyell Swann.
Oliver Thomas Giddings
AS part of the Third Battalion in the Australian Imperial Force, “Ollie” participated in the landing at Anzac Cove and later fought on the Western Front in France.
The story of Robert Mactier
ACTS of incredible gallantry and conspicuous bravery made VC-recipient Robert Mactier a hero in the eyes of many.
Service etched in ink and blood
IRAQ War veteran Liam Haven wears his experiences on his skin, literally, with tattoos recording the story of his service.
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