On this day 17 September 1944
Academy award-winning, Australian cameraman Damien Parer is killed while filming American troops on Peleliu in the Pacific.
What's New At the Memorial
Featured
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70th Anniversary of Australian Peacekeeping – Records of the official history project
Find out about the records used to write the Peacekeeping Official Histories
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The search for peace
Brian Dawson reflects on his time as a peacekeeper in Somalia and the Solomon Islands.
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'He saved my life'
The kindness of an Australian peacekeeper gave Theogene Ngamije hope when he needed it most.
Exhibitions & Events
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Last Post Ceremony: 100th anniversary of the battle of Menin Road
The Last Post Ceremony on 20 September will commemorate Second Lieutenant Frederick Birks and his service in the First World War.
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Looking at trench art
Free public talk
12 pm, Captain Reg Saunders GalleryJoin curators for a rare opportunity to see examples from the Memorial’s fascinating collection of trench art.
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Family Tours
Free family tour
10.15 am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, during school holidays
