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The Last Post - Stories from Australia's Culture PortalChief Petty Officer Andrew Stapleton plays the Last Post at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Baghdad, 2004. The Australian War Memorial, in its section on the Anzac Day Tradition, says 'The Last Post is the trumpet or bugle call sounded at 10 pm each night ...
On 25 April every year, Australians commemorate ANZAC Day. During the Second World War, ANZAC Day became a day on which the lives of all Australians lost in war time were remembered. Commemorative services are held at dawn on 25 April, the time of the o...
Originally called Armistice Day, this day commemorated the end of the hostilities for the Great War (World War I), the signing of the armistice, which occurred on 11 November 1918 - the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Armistice Day was obser...
Patriotic music written in wartime has been used to express national pride, spread propaganda, encourage enlistment and motivate troops serving in Australia and on overseas duty. Until the First World War, patriotic music written for wars tended to dwell...
Songs in wartime reflect attitudes about Australia's participation in conflict and war—from the Sudan War in 1885 to the First Gulf War (1990–1991). Some of the most well-known and colourful examples of wartime songs lauding heroes come from ...
Ben Snow, Visual Effects Supervisor for Van Helsing (2004) and Pearl Harbour (2001). Hidden behind the scenes in film, television, new media and game production, a number of Australian individuals and companies have been quietly contributing their creati...
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The Last Post - Stories from Australia's Culture Portal (website Culture Portal )Chief Petty Officer Andrew Stapleton plays the Last Post at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Baghdad, 2004. The Portal welcomes contributions and feedback from readers about Australian Stories. Select a categoryArchitecture and Design Archives and Librarie...
Who manages the DVA rehabilitation process? At military funerals and commemorative services, such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, it is sounded as a final farewell and as a symbol that the duty of the dead is over, their day has drawn to a final close a...
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On the eve of the Wales Test, Greg Growden asked him what went wrong with the Wallabies. Greg Growden and Rupert Guinness look at the six games in round five. Each week, Greg Growden and Rupert Guinness pick the form Australian Super 14 team....
Back to: Names Army Number: NX36202 Surname: BROWN First Names: William Henry Known as: Bill Rank: Sgt. Company: D Platoon: 18 Date of Birth: 5/4/1914 Taken on Strength: Tamworth Singapore Work Party: Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit T...
Back to: Names Army Number: NX26670 Surname: BAHNSEN First Names: Edward Known as: Happy or Ted Rank: Pte. Company: B Platoon: 11 Date of Birth: 1/10/1920 Taken on Strength: Tamworth Singapore Work Party: Other Work Party: A Force 1945 Work Party: Returne...
Sort by date of death | Sort by name | Died while on active service or while POW Back to: Names Army Number: NX31599 Surname: OLIVER First Names: Allan Gordon Known as: Rank: Pte. Company: Unknown Platoon: Date of Birth: 3/9/1913 Taken on Strength: Singap...
Back to: Names Army Number: NX65335 Surname: BREMNER First Names: John William Known as: Jack Rank: Pte. Date of Birth: 16/11/1910 Taken on Strength: Tamworth Singapore Work Party: Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah; Adam Road or P...
Back to: Names Army Number: NX2563 Surname: MOORE First Names: Norman Leslie Known as: Rank: Cpl. Company: Platoon: Date of Birth: 5/7/1914 Taken on Strength: Bathurst Singapore Work Party: Other Work Party: 1945 Work Party: Returned to Australia by: Date...
Back to: Names Army Number: NX55561 (NX8426) Surname: HALL First Names: Leslie Gordon Known as: Les Rank: Sgt. Company: HQ Platoon: Signals Date of Birth: 24/11/1904 Taken on Strength: Tamworth Singapore Work Party: Other Work Party: A Force 1945 Work Par...
Back to: Names Army Number: NX65871 Surname: ALLARDICE First Names: Stephen Russell Known as: Steve Rank: Sgt. Company: HQ Platoon: HQ. Date of Birth: 5/10/1918 Taken on Strength: Tamworth Singapore Work Party: Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hil...
Sort by date of death | Sort by name | Died while on active service or while POW Back to: Names Army Number: QX21074 Surname: MILLETT First Names: William Robert Known as: Bob Rank: Pte. Company: D Platoon: 16 Date of Birth: 19/10/1913 Taken on Strength: ...
Back to: Names Army Number: NX67447 Surname: PURDON First Names: Arthur Henry Mason Known as: Rank: WO1 Company: BHQ Platoon: RSM Date of Birth: 24/12/1898 Taken on Strength: Tamworth Singapore Work Party: Limb Factory Other Work Party: 1945 Work Party: X...
Sort by date of death | Sort by name | Died while on active service or while POW Back to: Names Army Number: NX50333 Surname: NUGENT First Names: Mervyn Cecil Known as: Merv Rank: A/U/Cpl. Company: C Platoon: 15 Date of Birth: 18/12/1915 Taken on Strength...
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