Record Number |
21372 |
ISBN |
9780645409307 |
Location |
355 AUS |
Corporate Author |
Australian Government. Department of Veterans' Affairs. |
Title |
Stories of Indigenous service. |
Published |
Canberra, Australia : Department of Veterans' affairs, 2022. |
©2022. |
Collation |
37 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits, facsmilies ; 30 cm. |
Content types |
still image |
text |
Carrier type |
volume |
General Note |
Collection code: BD Australian Aboriginal Black Diggers |
Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references, glossary and index. |
Contents Note |
Introduction -- Corporal Harry Thrope MM -- Corporal Gordon Charles Naley -- Trooper Willie Allen -- Sister Marion Leane Smith -- Private Roland Winzel Carter -- Driver Charles 'Charlie' Burns -- Private Maitland Madge MM -- Have you heard of these service men and women? -- Private William Reginald Rawlings MM -- Driver Walter Christopher George Saunders -- Eliza Saunders -- Captain Reginald Saunders MBE -- Private Henry (Harry) Saunders -- Dave Arden -- Glossary -- References -- Resources -- Index. |
Summary Note |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have served Australia in war and peacekeeping from the Boer War to the present. |
This book can be used as a standalone resource to help teachers incorporate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curricula priority into their lessons. The stories align with the History and Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum areas but can also be used in English lessons. It can also be used as a companion to DVA'S Indigenous Service Primary and Secondary resource kits. With the kits, these additional stories expand on the investigation themes and activities. All books are available for free download from anzacportal.dva.gov.au. |
Target Audience |
Upper primary and lower secondary school students. |
Subject |
Defence - Armed forces - Army |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Aboriginal Australian |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Aboriginal Australian. |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Torres Strait Islander |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Torres Strait Islander. |
Geographic Name |
Australia -- Armed Forces -- Aboriginal Australians |
Australia -- Armed Forces -- Torres Strait Islanders |
Internet Site |
Anzac Portal |