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» Australian War Memorial War Histories
Includes five separate series of official war histories; one for each of the major conflicts in which Australia has been involved and one relating to more recent peace-keeping operations. http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/index.asp Sites:
» 37th Battalion
37th Battalion AIF. Full Nominal and Honour roll of soldiers that served in this battalion. Photographs and letters home. http://anzacresearch.tripod.com » Anzacs: Officers died at Gallipoli, 1915
Biographic details of approximately 500 officers of the Anzac Corps who died due to service on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, in 1915. Photographs and maps as well as details on how eligible families may apply for an Anzac commemorative medallion. Also http://www.anzacs.org » Aussie Korean War Combat Photo-Story Album
Personal photos and tales by Australian Korean War veterans. http://www.kmike.com/oz/ » Australian Service Nurses National Memorial
A developing list of Australian nurses who have died during, or as a result of, war service in any conflict since the Boer War. http://members.optusnet.com.au/lenorefrost/nurses.html » Australian War Memorial
One of the great military museums of the world. Covers Australian involvement in conflicts since the Maori Wars of the 1860s. Contains online databases of all official and private records, art, sound recordings, film and photographs held by the memorial. http://www.awm.gov.au » Australian and New Zealand Civil War Veterans
Civil war veterans buried in Australia and New Zealand. This is about men from Australia and New Zealand who fought in the American Civil War and the Americans who followed them back to start a new life. http://www.acwv.info/ » Australians serving in the Boer War, South Africa (1899-1902)
Research resource and information guide for those with a Boer War soldier in their ancestry. Alphabetical list of soldiers, glossary of terms, and bibliography included. http://www.perthdps.com/military/index.html » Digger History
All conflicts are covered, with details of Australian and enemy soldiers, the slouch hat, uniforms, medals, equipment, planes, tanks, weapons, poetry, battles, units, leaders and maps. http://www.diggerhistory.info/ » First AIF Order of Battle
The Order of Battle of the Australian Imperial Force, 1914 - 1919. Lists in detail the units composing the army raised in Australia for overseas service (the A.I.F.) during the course of the Great War. Includes the Gallipoli (Dardanelles), Middle East and http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/~rmallett/index.html » Following the Australians on the Western Front
An account of the author's travels through what was the Western Front, tracing the movements of his grandfather who fought there. Private Robert Ralph Abercromby, 44th Battalion A.I.F., also kept a diary, which is quoted at intervals throughout the narrat http://www.hellfire-corner.demon.co.uk/abercromby.htm » Gallipoli Anzac Helles Suvla
Photos of Gallipoli then and now, a dictionary of Anzac slang, and some unusual photos of devices designed to fool the enemy. Account of how the author and his friend re-discovered a Turkish position on the southern Anzac flank. Also information on the 1/ http://user.glo.be/~snelders/index.html » Grants Militaria
Australian military history site, with hundreds of photographs showing uniforms and equipment. Includes special features, articles of Boer War research, WW1 and WW2 diaries, discussion forum, uniforms of the world. http://www.grantsmilitaria.com » In memory of Norman Henry Sohier
Dedicated to the memory of Private Henry Sohier, 4th Battalion, A.I.F., killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey, on 13th July 1915. Includes family photos, WW1 photos and links for the genealogist researching Anzac ancestors. http://anzac.homestead.com/ » Indigenous Australians At War
Research into Australian Aboriginal servicemen in the defence of Australia. Provides information on a not-well-known aspect of Australian military history. http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/statuepark/620/index.html » Military Historical Society of Australia
The MHSA site contains details of membership, back-issues of its journal 'Sabretache,' and articles covering all wars in which Australia has been involved. http://www.mhsa.org.au/ » Military Vehicle Collectors Society of South Australia
Historic and military vehicle collectors society who also run a museum displaying members vehicles. Listing of members vehicles, membership details, museum opening hours, and committee details provided. http://www.military-vehicle-museum.org.au/ » Royal Australian Regiment
Service in Vietnam by the Australian Infantry Battalions of the RAR. A report of the 9 Battalions, their weapons and equipment, their tours of duty and what it was like in the "Funny Country". http://www.ausvets.com.au » The Anzac Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland
Information for schools concerning the role played by Australian forces in war. Helps to organise the annual Anzac Day ceremonies in Queensland. Hosts articles related to different aspects of the Australian experience of war. http://www.anzacday.org.au » The Australian Commemorative Plaques Project.
Ross Bastiaan was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his single-handed work in placing - all over the world - over 100 large bronze plaques commemorating the sites of Australia's finest military achievements. Not only did Ross - whose s http://www.plaques.satlink.com.au/ » The Australian Warbirds Association
A non profit company for aircraft owners, operators, restorers, maintainers, historians and enthusiasts to share their passion for ex-military aviation, and to promote and preserve Australia's proud military aviation heritage. http://www.australianwarbirds.com.au/ » The Battle for Australia
A site that dedicates itself to providing a full yet concise picture of the dark days in Australia's life when invasion by Japanese land and naval forces seemed more than possible. All the important battles are here and the layout allows you to easily get http://www.battleforaustralia.org.au/index.html » The Battle of Hamel - History and Memory
A very particular event of World War I in France and of the Australian Corps' involvement. Some local history and account of the battle plus presentation of the various forms of that period memory (commemorations, war relics, Australian Corps Memorial Par http://hamelfriends.free.fr/ » The Gallipoli Association
The Association's objective is to preserve the memory of the men who served in, and commemorate the events of the Great War campaign on, the Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey, between April 1915 and January 1916. http://www.gallipoli-association.org/ » The Gun Plot
History of the Royal Australian Navy, covering WW1 and Gallipoli, WW2, Malaya, Korea, Indonesia and Vietnam. Provides details of warships, weapons, battles and heroes. http://www.gunplot.net/ » The Military Photograph Museum And Registry of Australia
A growing collection of Australian military photographs including portraits of those who served. Special software (suitable only for Windows) must be downloaded from the site and used to access the photographs. http://www.americanwarlibrary.com/personnel/austral.htm » The Shrine of Remembrance
Located in Melbourne, the shrine commemorates the lives lost in the Great War of 1914-1918. http://www.shrine.org.au » Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club of Queensland
A site dedicated the men who served their country and came home to ride. The club was established to provide social and welfare support for bikers who are Vietnam Veterans. The VVMC Qld Chapter is not only a motorcycle club, but is also recognised as an E http://www.qldvvmc.com/ This category needs an editor
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