Booklet honours fallen soldiers
THE stories of seven soldiers buried at Balmoral Cemetery have been commemorated in a special booklet for Anzac Day.
Anzac Centenary
It was like a whole city wiped out
IMAGINE every resident of your town either killed or injured by gun or shell fire in less than a year. That is effectively what happened in one small place.
This is who you’d be in the war
WOULD you be leading from the front or diving for cover? Personality test shows what role you’d have played — and who you’re most like.
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.
More Stories
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.
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.
Students unearth WWI treasures
TWO high school students have discovered a rich vein of WWI history by taking part in News Corp’s 100 Years of Untold Stories.
First flag at Gallipoli restored
EXCLUSIVE: The first flag carried by Diggers as they stormed the Gallipoli peninsula restored to be the centrepiece of a WWI display.
Family military history research guide
RESEARCHING the military service of your relatives can be much more complicated than simply plugging names into Google.
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