Category Archives: Honour Roll – Australian Stories

Stories involving Australians who have served during wartime.

No Picklehaube For Me! – Germans in Slouch Hats with the AIF, during World War 1

Posted on 22 August, 2010 by gary

 Germans in the AIF (or should we say, men of German descent)  numbered in their thousands.  You need only peruse the First World War Embarkation Roll to see exactly how many men with Germanic names, actually served under the fur … Continue reading →

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Help Wanted – What is the history behind the ‘Romsey & District, Victoria’ Badge?

Posted on 20 July, 2010 by gary

A call for help has been received from Jacquie COOK in New Zealand, in relation to a medallion found amongst her grandfather’s war service medals. IMAGE RIGHT:  Private Charles Henry COOK, born in Romsey  (Victoria, Australia) he emmigrated to New … Continue reading →

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Constantine Vafiopulous (Con Vapp) & the Kokoda stone which bears his name – Con’s Rock

Posted on 25 May, 2010 by gary

To gain an understanding of the men – who made up the First AIF during the Great War; one needs only to study the works of C.E.W. BEAN (Charles Edwin Woodrow BEAN).   Arguably, he is one of  Australia’s greatest historians.   … Continue reading →

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Australian Tunnelling Companies & the film BENEATH HILL 60 – Scriptwriter David ROACH

Posted on 13 May, 2010 by gary

The Australian feature film BENEATH HILL 60 is a war movie set underneath the trenches of World War 1. Their never-before told Australian story is set in 1916 – where Queensland miner Oliver WOODWARD, under-trained and having never faced hostile … Continue reading →

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Lost Medals of a Long Lost Cousin

Posted on 6 March, 2010 by gary

  It has been said that the feeling of dispair, which follows the death of a loved one – may be compared to a stone which is thrown into a pond. As the stone hits the water, it sends out … Continue reading →

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