Our qualified historians gather stories from Australian veterans. These people have served in worldwide wars, conflicts or peacekeeping missions. Here we share snippets of their extraordinary experiences. Oral histories contain personal recollections of events. They …

Report of an interview recorded in 1995. Recordings and transcripts of interviews with returned soldiers from all conflicts. - See especially the transcript of the story by World War 1 veteran from the Western Front Ted Smoult. - To find a former soldier you are interested in …

In this series of interviews, you will hear veterans sharing their views and lived experiences of enlistment. While listening to these stories, you will gain an insight into the motivations of Australian service men and women to enlist in the: Women's Auxiliary …

Mar 25, 2015 · A fascinating interview with a Gallipoli veteran has been made public, detailing how a soldier was nearly left behind during the famous evacuation in December 1915.

Interviewing veterans and their families also gives students an opportunity to analyse the extent to which the lived experience of those they interview contrasts with, or affirms, the 'Anzac legend'.

Jack Hazlitt, who is an Australian, was a runner in ANZAC army in Gallipoli.. He died in 1993, aged 96.

May 8, 2014 · Life of a young ANZAC soldier - 1 - Why New Zealanders went to war. Follow the experiences of a young New Zealand soldier throughout the Gallipoli campaign....more.

Hints for conducting a successful interview (anzacday.org.au) Twelve points to remember when interviewing a war veteran. Finding Stories, Questions [pdf] (Anzac Day Media Style Guide 2016 pages 32-37)

Alec Campbell shares his First World War experience. From Keepsakes: Australians and the Great War, National Library of Australia, 2014. The audio of this vi...

Apr 24, 2024 · Follow The Last Post on a trip to Vietnam. With stories from Terry Serio, Tony Bonner AM, Mary Anne Whiting and an Anzac Day message from Karen Bird. Interviews with Wendy Harmer, Vasey RSL...