Australian

Australian forces were vital during the First and Second World War, demonstrating courage and ferocity in all theatres of war. In the First World War, Australian forces played key roles in many of the major actions, including at Gallipoli, the Somme and on the Ypres Salient. In the Second World War, they were again renowned for their bravery in Europe, Africa and in the Pacific. Tell us their stories.

Battery Sergeant Major Norman Griffiths Ellsworth, 843, 2nd Bde., Australian Field Artillery

First World War Army Australian THE HUTS CEMETERY

By Fred Ellsworth

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Cecil Healy - Olympian

First World War Army Australian Pre-war sportsman/woman ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

Flying Officer Charles Rowland Williams DFC, RAAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force Australian REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Captain Herbert Haydon Wilson DSO - Olympian

First World War Army Australian Pre-war sportsman/woman FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS

Private John Francis Hogan

First World War Army Australian QUEANT ROAD CEMETERY, BUISSY

By Dr Andrew Wilson

Australia

Private Charles Tucker (Charles Ah Tuck), 16th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

First World War Army Australian EMBARKATION PIER CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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