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Discover our Anzac
history online
Discovering Anzacs features war-related material from the National Archives of
Australia and Archives New Zealand collections.
Educational resources are available online for schools, community groups and
individual researchers.
• View original service records for every Australian and New Zealander who
enlisted in World War I
• Find Anzacs from your local area
• Contribute biographical information, a life event or a story to an Anzac’s profile
• Explore videos, an interactive timeline, lesson plans and more resources that
align with the Australian Curriculum
• Uncover the stories of everyday Australians who contributed to the war effort
Australian Government
NAA: B2455, CORMACK F J 1906
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Front cover image: Francis James Cormack, Bond of Sacrifice Collection, Back cover image: NAA: A9503, 47
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See Hilda Mary Knox’s
full service record at
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See Hugo Throssell’s full
service record at
discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au