Contents

Reflections Steve Gower
The Director of the Australian War Memorial discusses what’s happening at the Memorial

Letters

Divided we stand Craig Wilcox
Birth of the Australian federal army

A marvel and an inspiration Nick Fletcher
Meysey Hammond

Mackay's "Ringers" Peter Burness
Spirit of the bush

Savige saviour Ross Lloyd
Heroism in the Persian desert

Escape from Gallipoli Ross McMullin
Stealth and drip-rifle buy time for evacuation

"One ilan man" Vanessa Seekee
The Torres Strait Light Infantry

A bold risk Peter Stanley
The capture of Kaiapit

Forgotten field Stephen Wilks
Jakarta war cemetery

Battle of broken bridge Benjamin Evans
3RAR's dash into North Korea

Sculptor of choice Cristy Gilbert
Ray Ewers' contributions to the Memorial

Schrapnel cut short an exemplary career Benjamin Evans
Lieutenant Colonel C.H. Green (1919-1950)

Australian War Memorial news

Reviews

Despatches