A Matter of Honour – the 5VMR in the Boer War
…VMR was part, was forensically examined and shown to be completely false. Beaton’s description of the Victorian’s as ‘damned fat, round shouldered, useless crowd of wasters, white livered curs’ did…
INTERFET: Reflections on the 1999 East Timor Crisis
…Timor independence leader – and His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, MC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia – the Commander of INTERFET – were the keynote…
Born of Fire and Ash Australian operations in response to the East Timor crisis 1999–2000 by Professor Craig Stockings – Video & Book Review
…challenging and compelling account”. My view is that it is comprehensive (as you would expect), dispassionate (as you would hope) and confronting account (which is why a 23-year wait has…
Victoria and Australian Naval Developments, 1901-1922
…training. Work on its successor – Flinders Naval Depot – commenced in 1913 but work was not completed until 1922. The Naval Defence Act of 1909 authorised the foundation of…
Bravo Zulu: Honours and Awards to Australian Naval People: Volume 1, 1900-1974
…paperback sells for $65. Postage is $13.00 for domestic purchasers. Overseas postage rates depend on the purchaser’s delivery address. The book is available through the author’s website at www.nautilushistory.com.au. Volume…
The Chalkies 1966-1973
…website by Frank Cordingley which continues today: www.nashospng.com. Those initiatives gave some of us an opportunity to rediscover the time we’d spent in the Army in PNG as fresh-faced 20-somethings….
Men of ANGAU – A History of the Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit by Lieutenant Colonel Neil C. Smith, AM Retd
…is $38.50 including GST. Pro tem postage is free for MHHV members. Simply advise your requirement noting membership and we will send with invoice. Contact details are milhis@alphalink.com.au or 0411143041….
The Battle for Oakleigh 1888 – Part 1
…veterans. They were supported by a small professional staff of permanent officers and non-commissioned officers who were mostly ex-British Army or seconded from the British Army. This included the commander…
