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Kevin Hawke of Rokeby who has his grandfather Ernest Hawke's war diary from World War I and a picture of him while in service. Ernest Hawke served with the New Zealand Army Corp as he was working as a teacher in New Zealand when war broke out.

Life on the front line

KEVIN Hawke is so proud of his grandfather’s military career that he wants to tell the world about it.

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Steph Burbury is compiling an amazing history of local Oatlands war legends in time for Anzac Day Picture Byline - Richard Jupe

Diggers’ stories must be told

A YOUNG soldier killed in battle nearly 100 years ago has reached out through history to touch the heart of a Tasmanian woman.

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Copy Pics of Original ANZAC Harry James Swindells

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Photographer searching for Anzac’s family

ANZAC Harry Swindells’ treasured memories were uncovered in a Brisbane op-shop and now the search is on to return them to his family.

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**This picture has a scanned reverse - see associated content at the bottom of the details window**ohn Simpson was a World War I hero who with his donkey carried wounded soldiers to safety.

Iconic image only tells part of WW1 medics’ fight

THE image of Simpson and his donkey often comes to mind when thinking of the medical field during World War I.

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Light Horse Troopers, Debbie Cook, Stewart Cook and Phil mostert from Gatton - Australian Light Horse commemorastive ride rehearsal at Victoria Park. Pic Mark Cranitch.

Light Horse makes history for light show

RIVERFIRE isn’t the only show in town this evening. If you’re in the Brisbane CBD at 5pm you should check out this blast from the past.

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Trekkers on the Mates4Mates Kokoda trek in September 2014. Pic: Mike Bruce

Baptism of fire a rebirth for walking wounded

SOLDIERS with post-traumatic stress disorder are finding brotherhood and healing through the rigours of the Kokoda Track.

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new exhibition in the foyer of the Hobart LINC. exhibition curator Anna Zylstra looks over diaries and photo's tracing the war experiences of Sir William Crowther (born in Hobart 1887) who joined the Australian Imperial Forces as a medical officer and served at Gallipoli and the Western front as part of WW1.

Gallipoli history revealed

HISTORICAL records have gone on display at the Hobart LINC to mark the beginning of the centenary of World War I.

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16/9/2014- Eceabat, Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey. The town of Eceabat is the closest town to Anzac Cove where Anzac day dawn service will be celebrated in April 2015 when 10.000 people are expected. The town is preparing to the huge affluence of people by building new hotels. Prices for accomodation are expected to be much higher than the previous years. Pic Ella Pellegrini

Aussies ditch Anzac ballot tickets

HUNDREDS of national ballot winners who had been set to attend next year’s 100th anniversary of Gallipoli have turned in their tickets due to the high costs.

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15/9/2014- Gallipoli, Turkey. A team of eminent archeologistsm historians and researchers from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey has uncovered more than 14 km of trench in the Gallipoli peninsula and is studying the objects found in the territory. Turkish researcher Ismet Pasa Mahlesi with historians Dr. Ian McGibbon and Dr Richard Reid near a new found tunnel. Pic Ella Pellegrini

Lost secrets of Gallipoli uncovered

ONE of the biggest archeological projects ever undertaken has begun in Gallipoli and has already uncovered some of the lost secrets of the Anzacs.

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The submarine AE1, which arrived with the Australia's first fleet in 1913, off Rossel Island 09 Sep 1914, as seen from the bridge of the Encounter during the delivery of letters to the fleet. In the background are HMAS Australia and HMAS Yarra. (Copy pic Royal Australian Navy Public Relations, Canberra/Lieutenant G. F. Langford, Memorial Collection)

Navy search for sub lost 100 years

EXACTLY 100 years after Australia’s first submarine HMAS AE1 disappeared, the Navy has made its first comprehensive search for the boat.

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11/09/14 Former World War Two soldier John Hook who served as an interpreter at the Japanese War Crimes trials in Rabaul following World War Two after attending the service at the Bita Paka War Cemetery to commemorate the 100 year anniversary when Australian Forces landed for the battle of Bita Paka, Papua New Guinea in September 1914. photo Calum Robertson

Remembering heroes and enemies

FROM Zulu to WW2 via Australia’s first battle in 1914 — at a moving memorial, a veteran recalls “stony-faced” enemies who had to hang.

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Archaeologists workers led by Philippe Gorczynski unearth British Mark IV tank dating from World War I (one), at Flesquieres near Cambrai, 11/98. British Armed Forces / Army / Equipment / WWI France / Archeology

WWI Australian soldier’s body found

THE body of a World War I soldier — believed to be Australian, is unearthed by a farmer near one of the nation’s greatest military successes.

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Manly War Diaries. Geoffrey Gaden who wrote the WWI diary found under the floorboards in Manly house

Historical prize found under floor

A 100-year-old manuscript found under floorboards during renovations has historians speechless as it brings to life one man’s war story.

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How we won our first fight

How we won our first fight

MORE than eight months before Australians had even heard of Gallipoli, our first battle of WW1 was fought and won. This is how it happened.

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