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The Australian War Memorial is open to the public. Visitors require timed tickets to enter the Memorial, and also to attend the daily Last Post Ceremony at 4:30 pm in the Commemorative …
First World War 1914–18 - Australian War Memorial
Summary. Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when Britain and Germany went to war on 4 August 1914, and both Prime Minister Joseph Cook and Opposition Leader …
The Anzac Day Tradition - Australian War Memorial
During the 1920s Anzac Day became established as a national day of commemoration for the more than 60,000 Australians who had died during the war. In 1927, for the first time, every …
Gallipoli - Australian War Memorial
The whole Gallipoli operation, however, cost 26,111 Australian casualties, including 8,141 deaths. Despite this, it has been said that Gallipoli had no influence on the course of the war. …
Gallipoli – the sources - Australian War Memorial
Bean's diaries constitute an incredibly rich primary source for students of Gallipoli, but are generally studied only by serious scholars. Fortunately for the general reader, extracts from …
Understanding Gallipoli - Australian War Memorial
Understanding Gallipoli. This education package provides a summary of Australian service on Gallipoli in 1915, as well as stories of those who were there. It includes learning activities for …
First World War, 1914-1918 - Australian War Memorial
Details of approximately 330,000 AIF personnel, recorded as they embarked from Australia for overseas service during the First World War. Nominal roll of the military component of the …
Second World War, 1939–45 - Australian War Memorial
On 7 May 1945 the German High Command authorised the signing of an unconditional surrender on all fronts: the war in Europe was over. The surrender was to take effect at midnight on 8–9 …
Colonial period, 1788–1901 - Australian War Memorial
Colonial period, 1788–1901. British settlement of Australia began as a penal colony governed by a captain of the Royal Navy. Until the 1850s, when local forces began to be recruited, British …
Kokoda Trail Campaign - Australian War Memorial
2022 marks the 80th anniversary of the Kokoda Trail Campaign. By July 1942, the Japanese had swept all before them in a seemingly unstoppable advance through south-east Asia and into …