After the evacuation from the Gallipoli Peninsula at the end of 1915 the AIF returned to Egypt where it was reorganised into two corps, I and II Anzac. By mid-1916 both Corps had arrived on the ...

British Pattern 07 bayonet and scabbard. The hilt has a straight crossguard with a muzzle ring and the grips are plain wood held to the tang with two screw bolts. The pommel has a push button locking ...

Portrait of QX9538 Warrant Officer Class 1 William Hector Sticpewich, MBE, of Newcastle, NSW. WO1 Sticpewich served with the 8th Division Army Service Corps and was taken prisoner of war (POW) in ...

Over 400,000 people enlisted to serve for Australia in the First World War. While some volunteers were rejected because of their age, height, or size, the Defence Act stated that people “not ...

The eleventh volume of The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 is the necessary companion to the earlier volumes dealing with Australia's military operations. Scott's work covers the ...

The 3rd Regiment of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles was established in Sydney along the same lines as the two previous regiments. The 3rd Mounted Rifles consisted of five mounted rifle squadrons ...

Discover the items and objects from Fromelles held by the AWM.  Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to ...

At the Australian War Memorial, you’ll join a passionate team dedicated to preserving Australia’s military history, sharing powerful stories, and honouring service and sacrifice. Whether you’re a ...

An Australian crew of No. 617 Squadron RAF, (The Dambusters), dwarfed by the 22,000 pound "Grand Slam" bomb which was first used on 14 March 1945 on the Bielefeld viaduct in northwest Germany.

Commencing at approximately 4.30 pm AEDT, the Memorial farewells visitors with its moving Last Post Ceremony in the Commemorative Courtyard. Each night the ceremony shares the story behind one of the ...

On Anzac Day we come together in person and in spirit, to commemorate the men and women who have served our nation in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. However you choose to mark the ...

Memorial Boxes are held by agents in each state and territory. Find the closest one to you, and contact them for details on booking your Memorial Box. While it’s free to borrow and use a Memorial Box, ...