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Category Archives: Australian War Memorial

From Longreach to the Western Front – Kenneth Selby Henderson

GSQ Blog Posted on May 22, 2017 by Geraldine LeeMay 30, 2017

  1914-15  England and France are in conflict against Germany and Austria in northern France and Belgium – the Western Front. The war is deadlocked. The Gallipoli campaign, conceived by Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill, is an attempt to break the deadlock by invading Turkey through the Dardanelles to reach Constantinople (Istanbul), establish a supply route to Russian troops fighting the Germans on the Eastern Front. 1915-1916  The Gallipoli campaign fails – poorly executed, the defensive capabilities and determination of … Continue reading

Posted in Australian Imperial Forces (A.I.F.), Australian War Memorial, Military, WW1

Going to the source

GSQ Blog Posted on April 13, 2015 by GSQ AdminApril 13, 2015

I had originally thought that this post would be solely about my experiences at Congress 2015, but the more I thought about my visit, the more I realised that my short stay in Canberra was so much more than attending Congress. Don’t get me wrong, Congress was terrific, the sessions I attended were valuable and I learnt a lot. The venue and catering were excellent and I enjoyed chatting to a wide range of people. My thanks go to Jill … Continue reading

Posted in Australian National Archives, Australian War Memorial, Lark Force, Montevideo Maru, National Library of Australia, Rabaul 1942, Uncategorised, World War One

Congress 2015

GSQ Blog Posted on March 30, 2015 by GSQ AdminMarch 30, 2015

The majority of regular bloggers on this site have been away in Canberra attending AFFHO Congress 2015, if you were wondering about delays in our Monday posting schedule. We have well and truly tapped our roots over the past few days. Attending Congress makes you realise that there’s still so much to learn. Look out for a guest blog in the near future; I’ll talk more about my experiences in my regular post as I took the opportunity while in … Continue reading

Posted in AFFHO Canberra 2015, Australian National Archives, Australian War Memorial, Congress, National Library of Australia, Uncategorised

Congress 2015

GSQ Blog Posted on March 16, 2015 by GSQ AdminMarch 16, 2015

I can hardly believe it’s less than 2 weeks before I’ll be heading off to Canberra for Congress 2015. It seems like just yesterday I booked an early-bird ticket and assured myself I’d be a very good organised person and would prepare adequately well in advance. Which seems a little funny now. In a scary kind of way. Now, the Oh my goodness, it’s less than two weeks before Congress has a different tone to it than it should! Not … Continue reading

Posted in AFFHO Canberra 2015, Australian War Memorial, Congress, Geniaus, NAA, NLA, research, Tiggy, Uncategorised

100 years Commemorating your ANZAC

GSQ Blog Posted on August 10, 2014 by Helen SmithJanuary 1, 2017

On the 4 August 1914 Australia was informed by telegram from England that a state of war existed with Germany. From a population of fewer than five million: Enlisted and served overseas: 324,000Dead: 61,720Wounded: 155,000 (all services)Prisoners of war: 4,044 (397 died while captive)(Source: Australian War Memorial at http://www.awm.gov.au/)These numbers meant that most families had either a direct family member or one from their extended family serving in one of the theatres of war and remember there were a number … Continue reading

Posted in Australian War Memorial, Commonwealth War Graves commission, Military History Group, Uncategorised, World War One, World War One Project

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