The 2/43rd Australian Infantry Battalion was formed on 17 July 1940, after the start of the Second World War. It was ...

After the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942, Changi became home to some 15,000 Australian prisoners of war. Internees of ...

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 Australian War Memorial is open for visitors as we work to expand our galleries. Entry is free and tickets are not required.

Reconstructed Artillery 4 x 4 No.3A (LP3A) tractor based upon a conventional 1941 Ford Model 11T lorry, with covered tray back. It is a composite of two vehicles: the cab/chassis is from a vehicle ...

Peter Corlett was born in Melbourne in 1944. He studied sculpture at RMIT from 1961to 1964. In 1975, he was awarded a special projects grant from the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council. In ...

Place Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Nek (Gallipoli) ...

The Dawn Service provides an opportunity for quiet reflection and returns to the Parade Ground for the first time since 2021. Prior to the service, beginning at 4:30 am, representatives from the ...

A Second World War poster depicting six women, representing the WRAN, AWAS, WAAAF, AWLA, AAMWS, and a munitions worker. The poster is designed to encourage women to join the services or become ...

Poppy's Café is located on the beautiful grounds of the Australian War Memorial. The café offers a warm and welcoming space, the perfect place to enjoy breakfast, lunch or some quiet reflection. The ...

Collection relating to the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD), Z Special Unit, Second World War. Collection comprises nominal roll of personnel with the SRD including service details, lists of ...

Mark Donaldson was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, and later accompanied his family to Dorrigo. After a number of jobs in Australia and overseas, he joined the Australian Regular Army in 2002. In ...