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.
The Imperial Camel Corps
Listen to four Australian men voice their experiences of the Imperial Camel Corps in WWI
eX de Medici: exploring camouflage through a Special Forces helmet
Learn more about the art of Canberra artist, eX de Medici
Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) 1916 outdoor dress
Read about the outdoor dress uniform of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) 1916 in the Middle East
Stitches in time: rehabilitation embroidery in the AWM collection
Read about some of the examples of First World War rehabilitation embroidery from the Memorial’s National Collection, and stories of the men who made them
They had to remember they were soldiers, albeit female
Read about the women serving in Australian Womens Army Service personnel stationed at Cowra during a mass Japanese POW break-out.
Goetz’s gaffe
Read about German artist medallist Karl Goetz, and his works used as British anti-German propaganda.
The Australian Imperial Force (AIF) headwear 1914-1918
Read about the types of hats worn by Australian forces in WWI
Captured in paint - a 69 year old mystery solved.
On 11 June 1945 the Official Australian War Artist Stella Bowen captured the image of an Australian soldier. One critical piece of information was never recorded - his name.