Every Anzac Day I'm reminded of not only how much I miss my father, but what he and ADF did for the protection and freedom of Australia and assist other countries in the same way. My Dad was in the...
Private Cecil Fisher (OAM)
2 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment
Korean War Veteran
Wrote the Poem "Black Anzac" in commemoration of all Aboriginal servicemen who have fought for Australia.
My grandfather loved being in the Navy. He wanted to be a career Navy man but his time was cut short due to a medical condition and he was discharged. He struggled emotionally after this and his...
Anzac Day, for me, is more than just a date on the calendar—it’s a moment to pause and truly reflect on the cost of service. It brings a quiet respect for those who stood in places most of us will...
Ivor Alexander (Ferret) Vietnam 1968 - 1969. Passed away 01/06/2025.
Beloved husband, father and grandfather.
"The Lord is My Shepherd"
Lest We Forget.
As a veteran employee at DVA I had the privilege to coordinate and be the Master of Ceremonies at the Australian Government led 2025 ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Isurava Memorial on the Kokoda Track...
My Great Uncle Colin was a schoolteacher in country NSW. He was taken as a POW in Malaya and died in Burma 10 days after the completion of the railway. I often reflect on what he endured. I remember.
Corporal John William Freeman is not just a name on a wall to me; he was my uncle. Born in England and brought to Australia as a baby, he grew up in Mullumbimby and Sydney, living an ordinary life of...