My pop served in the 2/16th AIF Infantry Battalion in the Second World War. Until I was 12 I didn't understand why he wasn't himself in the lead up to and on ANZAC Day. Once I understood the meaning...
Stan Braithwaite joined the RAN as an Engine Room Artificer in August 1940. He served on HMAS Stuart, Napal, Warramunga and Sydney until he left the navy in August 1951, and he continued to work for...
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.