Such a moving story. Highly recommend giving this article a read if you have time!

New #SWW (open access) article!

What started as a funding application for my MA back in 2020 has now been published! Many thanks to the wonderful team LCSC.

This topic is extra special to me, as the town in question is my hometown!

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Spent my weekend exploring Bungonia National Park for the first time- such a hidden gem! Great to make the most of the outdoors before the cold really sets in ❄️

Today is #ANZACDay !

We have many Australian #WW2 stories in our archive, including that of John Herbert who served in the Royal Australian Navy and was among the first to serve in the Australian SAS.

John later went on to be a politician in Queensland, and marched on ANZAC Day.

Closing #ANZACDay by sharing a lovely photo submitted to us earlier this month.

This is Arthur Page (Royal Australian Engineers) who served in Greece, Palestine and New Guinea. Arthur is pictured with his children Robert, Helen and Pattie in Melbourne on the day he left for war.

Little #FlashbackFriday to my first ever #AnzacDay dawn service in Villers-Bretonneux, France. Seems hard to believe this was ten years ago now!

What a privilege to be a part of the #AnzacDay2024 commemorations at the Aust War Memorial.

A very moving occasion to reflect and remember.

Anzac Day can be a difficult time for veterans and their families, but help is available. If you, or someone you know requires support, please contact:

Open Arms: Veterans and Families Counselling (24 Hours) 1800 011 046

Lifeline Australia 13 11 14

Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

The #AARCStaffRide24 visits Kranji #CWGC where the sacrifice of Australian, British and Commonwealth forces (especially Indian) is made plain. A row of Netherlands East Indies graves also shown. This hill was the rear of the 2/26th Battalion (AIF) defensive position - the scene

Really looking forward to sharing my PhD research with some great historians in Canberra!

A lovely way to conclude my time in Australia 🇦🇺

PUBLIC LECTURE
Leading Turkish military historian Professor Mesut Uyar will speak on the Battle of Beersheba of 31 October 1917 from the Turkish point of view. The famous charge of the Australian Light Horse took place during the battle. This will be a fascinating talk. More

Really pleased to have an article published in this issue of Wartime!

Working on this magazine and dealing with so many talented authors over the years has been such a pleasure. Be sure to pick up a copy and enjoy some really interesting reads! #WW2 #history Aust War Memorial

Great to see a flypast on Anzac Parade this morning as part of the Royal Australian Air Force 103rd birthday celebrations! Featuring two F35-A Lighting II jets plus a heritage Spitfire and Mustang. Nice way to start my Wednesday morning 😄

Congratulations -can’t wait to read!

It was a great honour to share something of Jimmy Catanach's experience: his splendid flying career and his tragic death.

Great to spend some time today showing one of our colleagues from Singapore around the Aust War Memorial galleries, and of course attending a very moving Last Post Ceremony. It’s a privilege to be able to work in an area I’m so passionate about and to share that passion with others!

✨ Women's History Month continues at the NCB ✨

Thelma Afford became involved in amateur theatre while working as a high school art teacher. This led to a career as a costume designer around the country, with her designs featuring in public pageants, on stage and on screen 💃

Had a great afternoon filming some interesting content ahead of Anzac Day. Nice to be getting back into the swing of things after my time in Singapore.

I visited the Aust War Memorial Hall of Memory yesterday. It's been a while. Such sombre beauty. I was in awe.

Well...here it is! I am proud to reveal the cover for my memoir Stop Screaming I'm Scared Too. It has been an amazing journey writing this book detailing the highs and lows of my career, my successes and failures as well as my many near misses. Writen in a soldier's voice I