Diary saved from flames sheds light on WW1 experiences
A SMALL faded diary which was almost burnt 50 years ago during a clean-up of an old house captures the Carne family’s connection with World War I.
Anzac Centenary
Anzac treasures to go on tour
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott is set to launch the flagship display of the Anzac Centenary — a $35 million travelling exhibition from the Australian War Memorial.
The man who savaged the ANZAC myth
AUSTRALIAN playwright Alan Seymour, whose most famous work was a searing indictment of the ANZAC legend, has died in Sydney aged 87.
War author finds peace in words
JOHN Thompson may only have an index finger and a thumb on his left hand and no right hand, but this didn’t stop him writing about his war experiences.
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Soldier’s legacy lives on in diaries
PRIVATE Jack Booth chronicled his time at Gallipoli, through battlefields and hospital beds until his luck ran out.
11 members of family in Gallipoli
ELEVEN members of the Cloran clan — with no direct descendants — have made it to Gallipoli to experience what it means to be Australian.
Princes to attend Gallipoli centenary
PRINCE William has revealed that he and brother Harry will take part in next year’s Gallipoli centenary on the eve of tomorrow’s 99th commemorations.
Memory of a man’s war
THIS is the unique WWI diary of Private Frank Brewer, and his account of the assault on the village of Wiancourt amid explosions, gas and the “avalanche of death”. 100 Years of Untold ANZAC Stories
Diary of horror
THE words of Private Francis Brewer capture the terror of war, and his diary and letters are shared for the nation to read.
Queenslander who led the charge
THE first line in the bloody chapter of Australian history that is Gallipoli, was written by a Queenslander – the first man ashore during the landings at Anzac Cove. 100 Years of Untold Stories.
Belated tribute for Gallipoli sniper
100 years after Billy Sing left Queensland to become the most feared triggerman of WWI, the fabled “Gallipoli Sniper” will be honoured with a $50,000 monument in Brisbane.
Caleb Shang — “bravest of soldiers”
HE was one of Australia’s least likely war heroes, but a shy Cairns man returned as Queensland’s most decorated soldier of his time. 100 Years of Untold Stories
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