Introduction by Sir Peter Cosgrove
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Today's Honour Roll
April
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| Name | Date of Death | Conflict |
|---|---|---|
| CAWTHORNE, Philip Edward (DFC) | 4 Apr 1945 | World War 2 |
| MENZIES, Duncan Campbell (MC) | 4 Apr 1943 | World War 2 |
| BRADLEY, Thomas Albert | 4 Apr 1918 | World War 1 |
| PETTIT, John Gordon (MID) | 4 Apr 1970 | Vietnam War |
| KELSO, John | 4 Apr 1918 | World War 1 |
This roll is made possible by the support of the
Australian War Memorial and a grant from the ANZAC Day
Commemoration Council SA.
A Call To Action
We are seeking your help to tell the unsung stories of Australian service people from both the First and Second World Wars.
For the First World War, there are thousands of untold stories left to tell. We want to highlight 110 profiles of Great War service men and women by the end of June.
We also want your help to tell 80 stories from May to August of the hundreds of thousands of stories from the service and sacrifice of Australians who served in the Second World War.
The 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, both in Europe (May 8) and in the Pacific (August 15), is coming up. These 2 dates, marking the surrender of Nazi Germany and Japan, signify the end of a tumultuous first half of the 20th century and another massive commitment of hundreds of thousands of Australian soldiers, sailors, nurses, and airforce personnel.
We are asking you to add to our memorial by researching a particular service person from these wars whose story is yet to be told.
We want you to then complete their service profile to the highest standard you can. The best stories will be highlighted by us on our social media, our home page, and in this newsletter. What a great way to honour our veterans!
As an added incentive, our Chairman, Peter Williams, has donated some tickets to our 2025 "Don’t Forget Me, Cobber" annual lunch (Adelaide, 15 August 2025). The 2 best profiles from each conflict, as judged by our CEO, will win these tickets!
That's 4 tickets in total, 2 for First World War submissions and 2 for Second World War submissions.
In order to begin researching a profile, you can search for service people, and see what we already have on them Here,
We ask you to read our How-To Guides: Research & Writing
And view our Help Pages to learn how to submit to our website. Once you have submitted your research, please send us an email to confirm that you are submitting as part of this project.
If you need any help with identifying a particular person to research or anything else, please email us and we are happy to point you to an appropriate profile.
In addition, don't forget that you also have the option of leaving a dedication on any service profile, showing your appreciation of their service and sacrifice. Read more about this Here
Email us HERE
MILLER, Charles
Bombardier, 15th Field Artillery Brigade , AIF WW1
BUTTROSE (RELF), Merle Mary
Captain, 2nd/2nd Australian General Hospital, Australian Military Forces (WW2)
WILKINS, Thomas
Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 60th Infantry Battalion, AIF WW1
BRIGGS, William Henry
Private, 9th Infantry Battalion, AIF WW1
Adelaide The Royal Australian Regiment Commemorative Cross
Digital content supported by Government of South Australia
BOYLAN, Bernard
Private, 12th Infantry Battalion, AIF WW1
NAISMITH, Robert Hamilton
Lance Corporal, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), Australian Army (Post WW2)
Adelaide The 50th Battalion Commemorative Cross
Digital content supported by 10th Battalion AIF Association Inc
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Apologies
Recently the ability to add dedications to a profile was not working; this has now been fixed. We apologise for any inconvenience.
The Human Cost
From the Boer War to Afghanistan, 102,784 Australian men and women have been killed serving their country.
Honour their service by:
- - Contributing to the profile of a serviceperson
- - Making a dedication on the page of a serviceperson
- - Giving generously to the VWMA to enable our work to continue
Help us keep the promise - We Will Remember Them All
How to Tell Your Story