Indigenous Stories
The Memorial is honoured to be able to share the stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Identify and Recognise
An important part of the role of the Memorial’s Indigenous Liaison Officer is to find the Indigenous identities of unidentified servicemen. Here are two such stories.
Remembering Christopher Carter
Major General Marcus Thompson always knew his great-great uncle fought and died during the First World War, but the details of his ancestry were far less clear.
'It's about respect, and recognising people for who they are'
Imagine having to lie about who you are to serve your country. That’s exactly what one soldier had to do to enlist during the Second World War. One of thousands of Indigenous Australians who served during the war, his name is now recorded on the Australian War Memorial’s new Second World War Indigenous Service List.
Fighting for Country
It was a day that would change Clarence Atkinson’s life forever – the 27th of June 1941.
Remembering Warrior Spirit
Daniel Hodgekiss, a Ngarrindjeri man, enlisted in the AIF at Mildura in February 1916. For 88 years his grave remained unmarked until a local historian enlisted the help of the Mildura RSL and the Office of Australian War Graves.
Bringing them in
Indigenous men made a contribution during the Second World War, despite the barriers.
The search for 'Curly' Dawes
The Australian War Memorial is asking for help to identify Indigenous soldiers who served on Gallipoli.
For Our Country awarded highest accolade in 2020 ACT Architecture Awards
For Our Country takes out the highest accolade - the Canberra Medallion - at the 2020 Australian Institute of Architecture ACT Chapter Awards.
How embroidery helped Pat Sullivan survive the war
When Pat Sullivan was captured during the Fall of Singapore, he quickly realised he would need a hobby to help calm his mind and combat depression.