Memorial Articles
The Memorial boasts a staff of subject specialists in all aspects of military history and museum practice.
Our articles and our Encyclopedia allow subject specialists to share their knowledge on Australian military history.
They also provide a way for us to take a closer look at the people and the stories behind the history and our museum collection.
“Dinkum Brew” at the Yeast Centre
To combat B1 deficiencies, a small brewery known as the Yeast Centre was established
Farrel’s Indigenous wedding makes waves
Corporal Arthur Farrell married Elizabeth Dalgety in Perth in 1947. Their wedding made waves in the press because of their status as Indigenous Australians.
The Troppo Tribune
During active service, army units are required to keep monthly war diaries recording their daily activities. These diaries usually consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets, and appendices covering strength and casualty returns, routine orders, messages, reports, and other documentation.
Australian Rules ancestor was Aboriginal, not an Afghan
How football great Mark Naley uncovered his family’s Indigenous heritage, tracing it back to his grandfather Gordon Naley - Gallipoli veteran, POW, and Mirning descendant.
We can dodge bombs with the best of them
Sister Mona Margaret Wilton was one of twelve Australian Army nurses who died at sea after the bombing of the SS Vyner Brooke on 14 February 1942.
Albury: A Town at War
The inland regional town of Albury offered various advantages as a hub of military activity during the Second World War.
Alfred Susan: Gallipoli veteran, prisoner of war and grandson of King Billy
Despite official exemptions, Alfred Susan navigated racial barriers to enlist in the First World War serving at both Gallipoli and the Western Front.
He just drew and drew and drew
Sydney architect John Crust dedicated years of his life to designing the Australian War Memorial.
A new workhorse for a new war: HMAS Bowen in the Second World War
Early in the Second World War, the Royal Australian Navy had an urgent need for a new kind of small and versatile ship that could be used in a wide range of roles.