| ISBN |
9781921353208 |
| Title |
For country, for nation : an illustrated history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service / edited by Lachlan Grant with Michael Bell. |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Canberra, ACT : Australian War Memorial, 2018. |
| ©2018. |
| Description |
311 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-309) and index. |
| Summary |
"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a long-standing tradition of fighting for Country, and they continue to serve with great honour in the Australian Defence Force. For Country, for Nation: an illustrated history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service tells the story of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ service in the defence of Australia, dating back to before Federation. It includes service in all conflicts and operations in which the nation’s military forces have been involved."--Publisher's website. |
| Subjects |
Australia. -- Army -- Aboriginal troops |
| Australia. -- Australian Army -- Aboriginal troops |
| Military service, Voluntary -- Australia -- History -- Aboriginal troops |
| Aboriginal Australian soldiers |
| Torres Strait Islander soldiers |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Wars |
| Torres Strait Islanders -- Wars -- Veterans |
| Australia -- History, Military -- 20th century |
| Australia -- Armed Forces -- Aboriginal Australians |
| Australia -- Armed Forces -- Torres Strait Islanders |
| Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Grant, Lachlan (editor.) |
| Bell, Michael (editor.) |
| Nelson, Brendan, 1958- (writer of foreword.) |
| Oakley, Gary (writer of preface.) |
| Other Corporate Bodies |
Australian Communities Foundation. Johnstone Gumption Fund |
| Call number |
2019.080 |
