Born 17 June 1896 in Adelaide, South Australia, 19 victory Sopwith Camel ace with 45 Squadron, Captain Cedric Ernest “Spike" Howell MC, DFC, DSO.

Reserve your place at our next Zoom Talk - Two Funeral Wreaths of Broken Song: Mothers’ Poetry of Gallipoli by Dr Viv Newman will take place on Tuesday 28 June at 19.30 (UK time). Register by email to: [email protected] #ww1 #gallipoli #Turkey

Renowned soldier and military history authority Jeff Ayles suddenly passed away earlier this year. On Saturday 18/6/22 a memorial commemoration was held at Keswick Barracks by the Army Museum SA Army Museum of SA and several invited speakers delivered addresses. Lest We Forget.

We are excited to welcome our new Schools Program Manager, Kathleen Johnson. Kathleen brings a wealth of teaching experience, outstanding leadership credentials and a great passion for History. Kathleen can be contacted at [email protected] or 0419 620 297

Its only 10 days til Remembrance Day on November 11. How are you planning on commemorating all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in war? Our website has many resources: vwma.org.au #veterans #militaryhistory #adf #warhistory #worldwarone #worldwartwo #vietnamwar

Today on Remembrance Day, the Virtual War Memorial Australia remembers them all. Lest we forget. 📷 The Declaration of Signing outside Parliament House, Adelaide, November 1918 South Australian Government Photographic Collection, GN02191 #remembranceday2022 #RemembranceDay

Do you have your timetable for 2023? Are you teching Year 9 or 10 Hstory? Check out the VWMA School's Program for WW1 and WW2. vwma.org.au/explore/schools #worldwarone #worldwartwo #military #veterans #militaryhistory #anzacspirit #adf #warhistory #resources #historyteacher

📷 Members of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment "boiling the billy" on the desert sand after a hard day's ride. Read our page about the 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment here: vwma.org.au/explore/units/…

The 16th of January marks the anniversary of the death of celebrated Australian war photographer James Francis "Frank" Hurley in 1962. To read this article, click here: vwma.org.au/frank-hurley-r…

Members of the 1st Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, 1st Australian Division around a fire or possibly a kerosene lamp in a dugout billet at Ypres. #WW1 #WWI #worldwarone #military #veterans #militaryhistory #anzacspirit #adf #warhistory

On the corner of Brighton Road and Scholefield Road, Seacliff in South Australia stands the Brighton Cement Works War Memorial. Read more here: vwma.org.au/explore/memori…

Last week we handed over 1916 & 1917 conscription ballots to Aust War Memorial who will protect this democratic history as part of the WW1 collection.

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Today, March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate and advocate for all women around the world and recognise the outstanding achievements of women globally.

On the 2nd of April 2005, a Royal Australian Navy Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopter crashed on he Indonesian island of Nias. Of the 11 onboard, 9 were killed (6 from the Royal Australian Navy and 3 from the Royal Australian Airforce) and 2 survived. We will remember them.

It was great to have you there minister!

Born in 1883, Herbert Selmar Conrad was the oldest son of Albert and Elizabeth Conrad. He served with the South Australian Contingent in the Boer War, and with the 16th Battalion in the First World War. He was killed during a battle at Quinn's Post on 2 May 1915. #WW1 #WWI

On this day in 1917 the Second Battle of Bullecourt began. The Second Battle of Bullecourt resulted in the loss of over 7,500 Australians and 8,000 British soldiers killed or wounded. We will remember them. vwma.org.au/explore/campai…

This morning, we visited Adelaide Botanic High School for their Anzac Day service. It was a moving ceremony, excellently managed by student leaders. Our own Robert Kearney OAM was the keynote speaker, and he talked about the importance of remembrance.