My great, great grandfather Ambrose Robert Allen. Lived in Broken Hill, NSW where he worked as a miner. Served in the First World War and died at age 52 in Somme, France.
Remembrance Day is very meaningful to my family and myself as my husband is a veteran with 34 years service, our daughter is now a current serving member of the ADF with our son soon to enlist in the...
Today I remember my dear daddy, Gary.
He served in Vietnam as a young 21-year-old.
My father was a strong man, and the only time I ever saw him shed tears was when he talked about his time there....
I pay tribute to my dear father. At just 19, he enlisted in the 1st World War. He served in France and Belgium, and became a 2nd Lieutenant. He was wounded twice—first, seriously in May 1918, which...
NX26393 Sergeant Henry William Mortimer, 2/10th Australian Field Ambulance DOD 17 February 1945. In Sandakan Camp.
We remember Sergeant Henry William Mortimer. Henry Mortimer was born on the 24th of...
Remembrance Day is time to honour all those who suffered or died during or as a result of their service. It is also an opportunity to learn more about the experiences of those served and who are not...
The Armistice of 11 November 1918 brought the end of a terrible conflict, but the peace lasted another 20 odd years. As the son of the 1939-45 RAAF veteran and as a police veteran myself, I believe...