Month: September 2021

The Breakers Trial: Lt Harry Harbord “Breaker” Morant Part Two

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I Was Only Doing My Job, Podcast, Transcripts, Uncategorized

Summary 7-SEPTEMBER-1901. While serving with the Bushveldt Carbineers, a British Irregular Mounted Unit, during the Second Anglo-Boer War, Lt Harry  Harbord Morant, better known as “Breaker Morant” allegedly ordered the execution of eight Boer Prisoners of War, along with a number of Dutch civilians, and a German Missionary. For this act, Breaker Morant, is one of … Read More “The Breakers Trial: Lt Harry Harbord “Breaker” Morant Part Two” »

The Tale of the Breaker: Lt Harry Harbord “Breaker” Morant Part One

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Summary 7-SEPTEMBER-1901. While serving with the Bushveldt Carbineers, a British Irregular Mounted Unit, during the Second Anglo-Boer War, Lt Harry Harbord Morant, better known as “Breaker Morant” allegedly ordered the execution of eight Boer Prisoners of War, along with a number of Dutch civilians, and a German Missionary. For this act, Breaker Morant, is one of … Read More “The Tale of the Breaker: Lt Harry Harbord “Breaker” Morant Part One” »

Forged in Combat: American and Australian Troops at the Battle of Hamel

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Summary I sit down with Preston Stewart of War Stories and we talk about the joint Australian/American Battle of Hamel during the First World War and talk about the life and service of the 1000th Recipient of the Victoria Cross Pte Henry Dalziel, and Cpl Thomas A Pope US Army, a man who until 2015 … Read More “Forged in Combat: American and Australian Troops at the Battle of Hamel” »

Pte James Charles Martin: The youngest name on the Roll of Honour

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Summary 25-OCTOBER-1915. While serving with the 21st Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, Private James Charles “Jimmy” Martin, landed on the Gallipoli peninsula and would stay until October, when he would die of heart failure at the age of 14 years and 9 months, making him the youngest Australian serviceperson to die in war. — Send … Read More “Pte James Charles Martin: The youngest name on the Roll of Honour” »