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.
What do you do with a broken biscuit?
One treatment in particular, on a Second World War biscuit, demonstrates the problem solving and meticulous techniques used by the objects lab.
'She explodes with my frustration, and my pride, and my rage'
Artist Natalie Duncan pours her heart and soul into her work.
75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden
It was thought that Operation Market Garden would deal Germany a blow from which it could not recover, potentially ending the war by Christmas 1944. But it would be prove to be anything but a quick advance to victory.
'It was just so intense'
Zoe George always knew that her family had a proud history of military service. What she didn’t know was that her great-grandfather John Leeson fought in the battle of Amiens.
Australian War Memorial Digitisation project – Seeking further information
If are you related to these people, or in contact with their descendants, the Memorial would love to talk to you.
'It’s pretty inspiring'
Erin Vink’s great-uncle John Henry Sharpe enlisted for service during the Second World War at the age of 35, but he had a secret.
'He never got over the loss'
George Bingley was one of three brothers who enlisted during the First World War. They would all serve on the Western Front, but George was the only one who came home.
'I'm biased, but I think it's the best thing in the Memorial'
It was affectionately known as “the pig” for its ability to fly low and fast during bombing runs, but to pilot Geoffrey Talbot the F-111 was simply “magnificent”.
'I was lucky'
Eighty years after the start of the Second World War, Ian Hutchison still considers himself lucky.