Lost Diggers of Vignacourt
Australian War Memorial Exhibition It was nearly a year ago when we reported about the discovery of a precious trove of photos, which were lost in the attic of a Farmhouse for nearly 100 years. This farmhouse was located in [ˇK]
Gallipoli 2015 – Government Briefings Update
As some of you are aware, the Government has been conducting public briefings over recent weeks regarding the impending ballot system, which the Government has announced for issuing passes to the Dawn Service at the Anzac Commemorative Site at North [ˇK]
Ordeal at Sea – The Loss of HMAS Armidale
For those who make the connection, the sinking of HMAS Armidale on 1 December 1942 is primarily remembered for the selfless heroism of a young Ordinary Seaman from Tasmania. However, the subsequent ordeal of the survivors as they hoped for [ˇK]
Raising the Australian Regiment
A Regular Infantry Force for Australia November marks the anniversary of the formation of the Australian Regiment, a significant event in the history of the post World War II Australian Army. The raising of this new regiment was the first [ˇK]
Rod Margetts Visits Gallipoli in the Off Season
We advertised the October Gallipoli tour this year as “Gallipoli without the crowds”. In company with a very nice group of people I spent the first two weeks of the month finding out how different an October tour experience can [ˇK]
The Western Front
An Unforgettable Experience at Villers Bretonneux One of the most moving experiences for those travelling on one of our Western Front tours is a visit to the Franco-Australian Museum at Victoria Primary School in Villers-Bretonneux. In fact, the entire village [ˇK]
Last Post Ceremony – Menin Gate
Moving, Memorable and Poignant The Menin Gate should be on everyone’s bucket list when they visit the Western Front. The simple, but deeply moving ceremony starts at 8pm sharp every evening. It can get very crowded in the high season [ˇK]
The Australian Imperial Force’s (AIF) Neglected Arm
The approaching World War 1 centenary commemorations will likely focus on Gallipoli and the major battles of 1916 -18 on the Western Front. This is appropriate because these were significant achievements for Australia’s developing military forces. However, there is one [ˇK]
Planning for Anzac Day 2015 in Gallipoli
We would like to personally advise you that the Government has announced a very important news update regarding their arrangements for Gallipoli in 2015. The Press Release was issued today and is outlined below. To help provide as much information [ˇK]
Australia’s Other World War 1 Submarine
Most of us are aware of the place in history of the Australian submarine AE2. Less is known, however, about the short service life and tragic loss of her sister ship, HMAS AE1. AE1 was built by Vickers in England [ˇK]
