Born in England in 1863, Alfred Hobart Sturdee came to Australia in 1886 and following his return from the South African War settled in Northcote, Vic. establishing a medical practice at "Stoneycroft"

Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross received for actions carried out during the Gallipoli Campaign

Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross received for actions carried out while serving their country on the Western Front

Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross received for actions carried out while serving their country in battles other than Gallipoli and the Western Front

"The Great Australian Bight’s 'Bottle Post' may be slower than the air mail but it is mighty interesting." [Western Mail, 2/6/1938] Mighty interesting indeed! What an amazing tale; washed upon the

Berrima District Museum Anzac Centenary Project The Museum is preparing a major Anzac Centenary Exhibition to open early 2015. The Exhibition includes the selected names of 1200 men and women, with

One of the staff of HAC, Dr William Helsham was a medical practitioner at Richmond, NSW, who taught first aid as ‘Medical Officer’ at the College until 1896 and then again from 1910-28 (with the excep

Group story

Students from Telopea Park School (Canberra, Australia) have been working with the National Archives of Australia to learn about six people who were born in France, but enlisted in the Australian Impe

John Monash is a famous soldier who served in World War 1. He was born in Melbourne on the 27th of June, 1865. Throughout the years, John went from being an engineer to a lieutenant general and fought

Buried together in Pozieres British Cemetery, France (Grave Ref II.F.3) – their headstones flanked by red roses – two 8th Battalion soldiers killed in action on the 26th July 1916 – Cpl Peter Rafferty

Four of the six sons of Mary and Thomas Comerford of Young, Boorowa and Cowra enlisted in WW1 and survived to return home. This was so unusual that Comerford Street in Cowra was named after them.

Resting together in the Springvale Cemetery George Creed HOWAT & Ivan James HOWAT

Four siblings from Melbourne, Victoria, all of whom served during the First World War and returned home to Australia.

A sample of a research project dedicated to the memory of the the local men and women who served for their country. All research material uploaded with the consent of Jenni Cotton. Please direct Pro