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CONFERENCE PAPERS ONLINE
The published papers from the Chief of Army's Military History Conferences are now being made available online for the benefit of all. This wealth of material includes many expert papers covering topics from the Boer War through to recent operations.
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Books and Articles
BRINGING AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS HOME
LCPL Richard 'Tiny' Parker and PTE Peter Gillson from A Coy of 1 RAR were killed in action in Vietnam in 1965. LCPL John Gillespie of 8 Field Ambulance was on board a helicopter that was shot down in 1971. Their remains have finally been repatriated home to Australia.

AHU's Brian Manns, leader of the Army recovery team, tells the story of their recovery and repatriation.

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NEW PRIMARY MATERIALS ONLINE
LTGEN Sir Leslie Morshead chaired the Advisory Committee that made recommendations on the organisation of the Defence Group of Departments in 1957 ...
1957 Morshead Report.

See the Address by Brigadier Wootten DSO to junior officers in 1942 for some sage advice.
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