For Our Elders: Warrant Officer Class One Colin Watego OAM
… serve in the RAA in full-time Service. In March 2012, Col separated … Reserve. During Col’s Military Service, Col’s youngest brother … discharging after 7 years of service. Col continued to serve up …
Is a National Emergency Response Force a Realistic Capability?
This article is a different point of view national service, in response to the article written by McLeod Wood “Considering the Heretical: Whole of Government Universal Service in Australia”.
The Highest Honour #23 | Roy Inwood | Albert Jacka | William Jackson
… and courage earned him the Victoria Cross for "most … bears his name—the Roy Inwood Club. Captain Albert Jacka VC, … Caulfield Military Hospital. His funeral drew thousands—over 6,000 …
The Highest Honour #39 | Ben Roberts-Smith | James Rogers
… process for the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). His first … bravery, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia. His … Commendation for Distinguished Service in recognition of his …
The Highest Honour #21 | John Hamilton | George Howell
… as a butcher. He had prior service in the Militia and was … Hamilton was awarded the Victoria Cross—the only soldier in … in August, concluding his AIF service the following month. During …
The Highest Honour #30 | Joseph Maxwell | Leslie Maygar
… courage that would earn him the Victoria Cross. After his company … old, Maxwell had been awarded the Victoria Cross, the Distinguished … with military honours after a service at St Matthias Anglican …
The Highest Honour #25 | William Joynt | Daniel Keighran
… on 19 March 1889 in Elsternwick, Victoria. After finishing school, … military experience with the Victorian Rifles Militia before … and bravery, he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Just days later, …
The Highest Honour #34 | Henry Murray | James Newland
… earned him the Distinguished Service Order. On the night of 4–5 … this action, he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Murray went on to … war’s conclusion. His wartime service was recognised with multiple …
The Highest Honour #18 | Bernard Gordon | Jim Gordon
… Gordon departed for overseas service in May 1916, serving on the … 26–27 August 1918 earned him the Victoria Cross. According to his … naming of the Gordon Soldiers' Club in Cabarlah, Queensland. He …
The Highest Honour #16 | John Edmondson | Hughie Edwards
… he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, gazetted on 4 July … such award to an Australian serviceman in the Second World War. … and a Returned Services League clubroom bearing his name. Air …