Australian Corps Memorial—Le Hamel, France
Link: http://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/history/conflicts/australians-western-front/australian-remembrance-trail/australian-corps-0
Link: https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g2447451-d3751638-Reviews-Australian_Corps_Memorial-Le_Hamel_Oise_Hauts_de_France.html
“The Australian Corps Memorial at Le Hamel marks the spot of a savage fight and a quick victory.
Even though a minor one, it gave Allied leaders then meeting in Paris a distinct morale boost.”
Note the 5 Flags. From: http://anzacportal.dva.gov.au
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Dalziel family visit Harry Dalziel’s VC in AWM’s Hall Of Valour
Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/australianwarmemorial/sets/72157670579784465
Frank Dalziel (holding Harry’s original Medals) with his family.
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Colour patch : 15 Infantry Battalion, AIF
Link: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RELAWM13307.107
“Description
Horizontally aligned, rectangular wool flannel colour patch, divided brown over dark blue, for 15 Infantry Battalion AIF.
History / Summary
Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from early 1915.”
From: https://www.awm.gov.au/
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Australian Victoria Cross (VC) Winners Who Took Part in the 1927 ANZAC Day March
Link: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C3430
“Description
MELBOURNE, AUS. 1927-04-25. AUSTRALIAN VICTORIA CROSS (VC) WINNERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE 1927 ANZAC DAY MARCH. IN THE BACKGROUND ARE THE KING’S AND REGIMENTAL COLOURS OF THE A.M.F. BATTALIONS AND REGIMENTS. LEFT TO RIGHT:- CORPORAL (CPL) B.S. GORDON MM, CPL T.L. AXFORD MM, CPL J. CARROLL, SERGEANT (SGT) S.R. MCDOUGALL MM, SGT. A.D. LOWERSON, SGT P.C. STATTON MM, LIEUTENANT (LT) A BORELLA MM, LT J.J. DWYER, LT G.M. INGRAM MM, LT E.T. TOWNER MC, CPL T.J.B. KENNY, PRIVATE (PTE) W. JACKSON, CAPTAIN (CAPT) R.C. GRIEVE, CPL G.J. HOWELL MM, SGT W. PEELER, LT J. HAMILTON, CAPT J. E. NEWLAND, SGT W.E. BROWN DCM, LT W. RUTHVEN, CAPT ALBERT JACKA MC, CPL A.P. SULLIVAN (ARTILLERY DETAILS, AIF, WHO GAINED THE VC AFTER REENLISTING IN THE ROYAL FUSILIERS), STANLEY GIBBS (WHO RECEIVED THE ALBERT MEDAL FROM THE DUKE OF YORK IN SYDNEY), ACTING CORPORAL ISSY SMITH (1ST BATTALION, MANCHESTER REGIMENT), PTE H. DALZIEL, CAPT R.V. MOON, CAPT W.D. JOYNT, PTE G. CARTWRIGHT, PTE W.M. CURREY, PTE J. P. WOODS.”
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The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association
Link: http://vcgca.org/history
First Award Ceremony 26June 1857 The first presentation of the Victoria Cross took place in Hyde Park on 26th June 1857 where 62 VCs were presented by Her Majesty to recipients who included five civilians.
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Brisbane rejoices as the US Navy comes to town (March 1941)
March 1941. Published in Brisbane’s souvenir of the American fleet (SLQ collection): Women with visiting American sailors, Brisbane, Queensland, 1941. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg 104176
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Mephisto
Link: https://deanoworldtravels.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/e02876-mephisto-1918-awm.jpg
Queensland Museum Fact Sheet (CLICK TO DOWNLOAD): QUEENSLAND_MUSEUM_MEPHISTO_FACT_SHEET_MAY2017.pdf
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Kuranda
Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:StateLibQld_1_143387_Kuranda_(ship).jpg
In 1919, Harry travelled on the Steamer Kuranda from Townsville to Cairns on his way home from the war.
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Young Boy Inspires Community to Honour Digger
Link: http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/young-boy-inspires-community-to-honour-digger/2675774y
A statue entitled ” Towners Call ” commemorates Victoria Cross winner Major Edgar Towner in his hometown of Blackall, Queensland.
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The Swashbuckling Flight Lieutenant
Link: http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/794473.html
Australian Services’ Keith Miller (r) hits another boundary in his innings of 105
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From victim to victor: The making of Jeff Horn
Link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-16/jeff-horn-the-making-of-a-champion/9037904
From victim to victor: The making of Jeff Horn
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