On this day

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

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  1. 70th Anniversary of Australian Peacekeeping – Records of the official history project

    Find out about the records used to write the Peacekeeping Official Histories

  2. The search for peace

    Brian Dawson reflects on his time as a peacekeeper in Somalia and the Solomon Islands.

  3. 'He saved my life'

    The kindness of an Australian peacekeeper gave Theogene Ngamije hope when he needed it most.

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Exhibitions & Events

  1. 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.

  2. Looking at trench art

    Free public talk
    12 pm, Captain Reg Saunders Gallery

    Join curators for a rare opportunity to see examples from the Memorial’s fascinating collection of trench art.

  3. Family Tours

    Free family tour
    10.15 am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, during school holidays

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