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the site exists, what's on it, it's aims and how you can help |
- It is my intention to record as many
as possible of the written records of the activities of the Aussies
and Kiwis who fought in the Great War of 1914 to 1918.
- This will be mainly (but not
limited to) Unit Histories.
- Collectively they were called
"Diggers". The term mainly referred to Australians but at
times, particularly in the first 12 months or so, the forces from
Australia and NZ were so closely integrated the term sometimes covered
both armies.
- These men, and the women who served
as nurses, were part of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
Army clerks, ever on the lookout of an acronym coined A.N.Z.A.C.
- The word caught on and the proudest
name in 2 countries is now
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The Australian
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