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.
"There is a sunny land far, far away ..."
Read about Kevin Wakefield, and one of the original hand-written copies of his poem ‘My Home Land Far Away' which has now been donated to the Memorial.
Mrs Rattigan and the Anzac Buffet London
Read about Minnie Augusta Rattigan and her work with woman who helped feed and entertain soldiers on leave in London during the First World War
An Unexpected Guest joins Christmas Dinner
Read about the orphan boy adopted by an Australian unit in the First World War.
Anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Parramatta
Read about one of the lesser known tragedies of the Second World War, the sinking of the Grimsby class sloop HMAS Parramatta.
Recent acquisitions: Centurion tank log books
Learn about the log book history of vehicle No. 169056, proudly on display adjacent to Anzac Hall.
First World War Unit Diaries - 300,000 images and counting!
Read about the scanning of the First World War Unit Diaries
Bill Reynolds MBE
Read about Captain William Roy 'Bill' Reynolds from Victoria, who had served with the Merchant Navy, as well as working for a number of companies through Southeast Asia in the lead up to the Second World War.
"Any little news I can get"
Read about how the Research Centre helps people learn about the history of their loved ones
Remembrance Day
Read excerpts from soldiers diaries and letters on the 11th of November and how they felt about the Armistice.