Show notes, memorial journeys, and stories from Australia's military history.
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16 February 1942. While serving as a Staff Nurse with the 2/13th Australian General Hospital, Second Australian Imperial Force, Sister Vivian Bullwinkel became the sole survivor of the Bangka Island Massacre at the hands of the Imperial Japanese Army. She would endure three and a half years as a prisoner of war, yet never surrender her courage, compassion, or resolve.
Shownotes Second World War
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On my trip to Cowra last year I discovered a Remembrance Garden in Murrumbateman honouring everyone who signed up during times of war from the region. It was a dignified monument that I nearly missed.</p>
Places of Pride Memorial New South Wales
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2-November-1917: While serving as a Driver within 14 Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force, Driver William Henry Morcombe MM was subjected to one of the terror weapons of the Great War, Gas. Morcombe survived the war, but unfortunately not the peace that followed it.
Shownotes First World War
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In October 2025, during Mental Health Month, I Was Only Doing My Job: An Australian Military History Podcast participated in Beyond Blue's Big Blue Table fundraiser to raise funds for vital Mental Health support services.</p>
Announcement Australian Capital Territory
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Zero Hour is more than just a sculpture. In this article, I explore Leslie Bowles’ 1935 work in the Australian War Memorial’s First World War Gallery, examining the three soldiers it depicts, the Lewis Gun teams they represent, and the remarkable stories of the men who may have inspired it. From allegory to history, this piece reflects on camaraderie, sacrifice, and the bonds forged in the chaos of war.
Doc's Writings First World War Australian Capital Territory
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I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural theatrical performance at the Australian War Memorial's new Theatre, and saw the Theatre180 performance of 21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the nurses of the Vyner Brooke, here's his review</p>
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23 October 1942, while Australian troops were battling for survival along the Kokoda Track, thousands of others were fighting a very different kind of war—across the world in the deserts of North Africa. In this episode, I speak with author Tom Gilling about his new book, Start Digging You Bastards!, which vividly brings the ANZAC experience at the Second Battle of El Alamein to life.
Shownotes Second World War
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25 May, 2025, I was featured by Soldier On in their inaugural Supporter Spotlight
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1 April 1942 – While serving as a pilot with No. 405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, Flight Sergeant Moheddeen Abdull Ghias Howsan and his crew took part in a daring night raid over Nazi-occupied France. A skilled and determined aviator, Howsan was a proud Australian descended from Afghan and Indian immigrants—one of many Muslim ANZACs who answered the call to serve.
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14-MAY-1943: While serving as a Nurse aboard the 2/3rd Australian Hospital Ship Centaur as part of the Australian Army Nursing Service, Sister Ellen Savage survived the sinking of the Hospital ship at the hands of the Japanese submarine I-177 and in doing so became a symbol of resilience and compassion as she was the sole nursing survivor.
Shownotes Second World War
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In October 2024, during Mental Health Month, I Was Only Doing My Job: An Australian Military History Podcast participated in Beyond Blue's Big Blue Table fundraiser to raise funds for vital Mental Health support services.</p>
Announcement
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20-MARCH-1945. While serving as a Gunner in the 2/15 Field Regiment, Gunner Albert Niel Cleary became a tragic symbol of the suffering endured by Australian prisoners of war during the Second World War. Captured and forced to march in the harrowing Sandakan Death March, Cleary's life ended in unimaginable hardship, alongside the 1,700 other Australian prisoners who perished during this brutal ordeal.
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