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Allied prisoners of war on the Burma-Thailand Railway in August 1943. Photo: AWM. Accession No. 132944.

West Wyalong veteran honoured at Australian War Memorial on 83rd anniversary of the Fall of Singapore

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of West Wyalong resident Private Douglas Andrew L…

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The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked a major milestone at the Australian War Memorial by officially opening its new Main Entrance.

Prime Minister opens Australian War Memorial entrance ‘for all’

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked a major milestone at the Australian War Memorial by officially opening its new Main Entrance.

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Flying Officer Charles Edward Suffren will be commemorated at the Last Post Ceremony on Monday 3 February 2025. Photo supplied by the veteran's family.

Ballarat Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Ballarat resident Flying Officer Charles Edwar…

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Paybook photograph of WX7636 Private William John Beer, 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Infantry.

Bunbury veteran honoured at Last Post Ceremony on 80th anniversary of Sandakan death marches

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Bunbury resident Private William John Beer at…

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Privates Dudley Lucas (left) and his brother Basil Albert Lucas will be honoured at the Last Post Ceremony on 15 January 2025. Photos: Australian War Memorial.

Bega brothers honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Bega brothers Private Dudley Lucas and Private…

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Private Reginald Baden Crowley (right) will be commemorated at the Last Post Ceremony on 14 January, while his father, John Crowley (left) will be commemorated on 19 February.

West Wyalong Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of West Wyalong resident Private Reginald Baden C…

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Outdoor Group portrait at Victor Harbour, SA, of No. 4 Initial Training School, RAAF, Course No. 27, B Squadron, Flight 9. 417330 AC2 Harold William Bird (later Pilot Officer) is pictured front row, third from left.

Adelaide Second World War pilot honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Adelaide resident Pilot Officer Harold William…

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Able Seaman Leslie Laurence Hart was killed in a kamikaze attack on HMAS Australia on 5 January 1945. Photo: Australian War Memorial. Accession No. P09522.001

Queanbeyan Anzac honoured on 80th anniversary of kamikaze attack on HMAS Australia

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Queanbeyan resident Able Seaman Leslie Laurenc…

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Sister Edith Blake served with the QAIMNS (R) and was killed when the hospital ship she was on, the HMHS Glenart Castle, was sunk by a German U-boat on 26 February 1918. Photo: Australian War Memorial. Accession No. P11193.004

Edith Blake: The only Australian nurse killed by enemy action in the First World War

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Staff Nurse Edith Blake at the Last Post Ceremony on Saturday…

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The service and sacrifice of Private Halwyn Wilfred Buttsworth was commemorated at the Last Post Ceremony on Wednesday 18 December 2024. Photo supplied by family.

Launceston Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Launceston resident Private Halwyn…

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The Australian War Memorial's iconic 'Simpson and his donkey, 1915' sculpture was craned into position in the new Main Entrance on 13 December 2024. Photo: Ian Roach, Australian War Memorial.

Simpson and his donkey returns to new home at the Australian War Memorial

One of the Australian War Memorial’s most beloved sculptures has reclaimed pride of place at the new Main Entrance after being carefully craned int…

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Director Matt Anderson PSM and Executive Project Director Wayne Hitches display the two most recent awards the Memorial has received. Photo: Nicholas Beresford-Williams

Australian War Memorial wins award for transformation

The Australian War Memorial’s development project has received an international award for its transformation, and a gove…

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Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt, later Pilot Officer) Edward George Wicky, left, and Flt Sgt Oswald Mountford of Leeton, NSW. Accession No. SUK13129

Leeton Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Leeton resident Pilot Officer…

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Debbie the Bushmaster

Bushmaster blast survivors reunite 12 years on

A damaged Bushmaster that will feature in the Australian War Memorial’s new Afghanistan galleries has been unveiled to a reunion of soldier.

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Killed by a land mine in Cyprus on 12 November 1974, Australian Peacekeeper Sergeant Ian Ward earlier served in the Royal Australian Army Provost Corps during the Vietnam War. Photo: Australian War Memorial. Accession Number: AWM2023.863.3

Wreckage of vehicle in which Australian peacekeeper died arrives at Australian War Memorial from Cyprus

A destroyed United Nations Land Rover, which lay in the buffer zone between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish-controlled are…

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Remembrance Day 2024

Australian War Memorial leads national commemorations on Remembrance Day

The Australian War Memorial has marked Remembrance Day with a moving National Ceremony to commemorate fallen Australians.

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The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Geelong resident, Second Lieutenant Andrew Ernest Ralph Barnfather, at the Last Post Ceremony on Monday 4 November 2024.Accession No: P07337.001

Geelong Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Geelong resident, Second Lieut…

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The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Hobart resident Lance Corporal Vivian Cyril Brooke at the Last Post Ceremony on 1 November 2024. Image courtesy: ww1anzac.com

Hobart Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Hobart resident Lance Corpora…

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The Australian War Memorial will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Bendigo resident Group Captain John Raeburn Balmer OBE DFC at the Last Post Ceremony on Tuesday 22 October 2024. Photo: AWM. Accession No. 026590.

Bendigo flying ace honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Bendigo resident, flying ace…

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla pause to place poppies at the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Monday 21 October 2024. Photo: Australian War Memorial.

Crowds flock to Royal visit at Australian War Memorial

More than 4,000 people have turned out under clear blue skies to see King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their visit t…

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The Australian War Memorial will be commemorating Millicent resident Private Edward John Mayell at the Last Post Ceremony on Saturday 19 October. Accession No. P11767.001

Millicent Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the servi…

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The Australian War Memorial has switched on its world-class sustainable green energy project in a purpose-built Central Energy Plant (CEP).

Australian War Memorial flicks on green energy power

The Australian War Memorial has switched on its world-class sustainable green energy project in a purpose-built Central…

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Entrance to the Australian War Memorial

New footage reveals unseen elements of the Memorial build

The Australian War Memorial has revealed footage of the award-winning new Main Entrance Foyer, scheduled to open this summer.

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Diorama of INTERFET operation

Australian War Memorial reveals Dili diorama on 25th anniversary

The Memorial releases the first glimpse of a diorama depicting Australian troops making an amphibious landing in Dili, East Timor (now Timor-Leste)…

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