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The Rockingham Naval Memorial Park, opened in 1996, is dedicated to the Royal Australian Navy and its activities during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. [5] The memorial consists of three main parts, a walk way with commemorative plaques, the HMAS Orion fin and the HMAS Derwent gun turret.
Damien Peter Parer (1 August 1912 – 17 September 1944) was an Australian war photographer. He became famous for his war photography of the Second World War, and was killed by Japanese machine-gun fire at Peleliu, Palau.
Media in category "Images from the Australian War Memorial" The following 59 files are in this category, out of 59 total. 3RAR soldier FSB Andersen SVN 1968 (AWM THU680128VN).jpg 450 × 304; 48 KB
The Australian War Memorial, which currently holds 66 VCs. The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" [1] to members of the Australia Armed Forces. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service, and to civilians under military command.
Pages in category "Australian military personnel of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 235 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Shrine of Remembrance c1930 Anzac Memorial, Brisbane, ca. 1939. Funds were raised by public subscription for a memorial to fallen soldiers in World War I and in 1928 a competition was held for its design. The competition was won by Sydney architects Buchanan and Cowper who proposed a Greek Revival structure.
World War II memorials in Australia (1 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Australian military memorials" ... Australian Soldier Park; Australian War Memorial, London;
Here is Their Spirit: A History of the Australian War Memorial 1917–1990. University of Queensland Press. ISBN 0-7022-2413-8. Gower, Steve (2019). The Australian War Memorial: A Century on from the Vision. Wakefield Press. ISBN 978-1-74305-616-5. "Australian War Memorial: Heritage Management Plan" (PDF). Australian War Memorial. March 2022.