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The Australian War Memorial (AWM) is a national war memorial, museum and archive dedicated to all Australians who died as a result of war, including peacekeeping duties and armed conflict. The AWM is located in Campbell , a suburb of the Australian capital city of Canberra .
The memorial honours past and present nurses of the Australian Defence Force, serving in the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force and associated services. The memorial is dedicated "In memory of Australian Service Nurses whose supreme sacrifice, courage and devotion were inspiring to those for whom they so ...
The pillars of the memorial. The Australian Army Memorial on Anzac Parade commemorates the service of Australian soldiers. [1] Australian soldiers have fought as a national group in conflicts since the Second Boer War in South Africa. This memorial commemorates their continuing tradition of service, in war, conflict and peace operations. [2]
The ACT Memorial with London Circuit, Canberra Theatre and the ACT Legislative Assembly in the background. The ACT Memorial is an Australian war memorial honouring men and women associated with the Australian Capital Territory who served in a number of conflicts and peacekeeping missions throughout the world.
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.
Australian military memorials in Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory. Pages in category "Military memorials in Canberra" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
On Feb. 28, 1924, what was then known as War Memorial Hospital opened its doors for the first time with help from community donations, bonds and subscriptions totaling more than $180,000.
The Royal Australian Air Force Memorial is on Anzac Parade, the principal ceremonial and memorial avenue of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The Royal Australian Air Force was formed on 31 March 1921, being preceded by the Australian Flying Corps that saw service in World War I. This memorial commemorates the 50th anniversary of the ...