Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove officially unveils the first National Jewish War Memorial in Canberra
Commemorates all 341 Jewish Diggers who are known to have died on active service.
Military
Australian War Crimes trials take place in Adelaide.
The Special Investigations Unit closed in June 1992
Australian War Crimes trials take place in Adelaide. Read More »
Arrival of Nazi War Criminals in Australia as part of the IRO program
including Konrad Kalejs, who serves as immigration officer in Bonegilla from 1950-53 Read more in the AJHS Journal
Arrival of Nazi War Criminals in Australia as part of the IRO program Read More »
Death of Sir John Monash.
Estimated 250,000 mourners attended state funeral. Read more in the AJHS Journal
Death of Sir John Monash. Read More »
General Sir John Monash becomes Commander in Chief of the AIF.
Leads the Australian Corps through the victorious battles of the closing stages of the war. Read more in the AJHS Journal
General Sir John Monash becomes Commander in Chief of the AIF. Read More »
Issy Smith (Ishroulch Shmeilowitz) of the 1st Manchester Regiment is awarded VC.
For bravery and gallantry in voluntarily rescued wounded men during the second batlle of Ypres. Later Member for Melbourne in the Australian House of Representatives. Read more in the AJHS Journal
Issy Smith (Ishroulch Shmeilowitz) of the 1st Manchester Regiment is awarded VC. Read More »
Colonel John Monash leads Australian troops of the 4th Infantry Brigade at Gallipoli.
57 Jewish ANZACS were killed in action at Gallipoli. Read more in the AJHS Journal
Colonel John Monash leads Australian troops of the 4th Infantry Brigade at Gallipoli. Read More »