Category Archives: WW1

Denise Hayes – proud Wiradjuri woman and tireless researcher.

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Indigenous Histories

Denise Hayes’ untimely death in September 2024, just a year ago, is the loss of an indefatigable researcher – generous with her information and proud of her Aboriginal descent. Something of the breadth of her efforts can be seen in … Continue reading →

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TINY RYAN  AND THE ANZAC LEGEND

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Indigenous Histories

When  Alfred ‘Tiny’ Ryan, Aboriginal boxer and then member of the 2 Battalion, served on Gallipoli  he did not envisage that after the war this service and that of other Aboriginal men would be ignored by his country. in June … Continue reading →

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IMPORTANT NOTICE. CHANGE OF BLOG ADDRESS

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Indigenous Histories

Earlier this year I was the victim of a domain squatter. The result was my posts were inaccessible. I have rectified this by changing indigenoushistories.com to indigenous–histories.com that is by the insertion of a hyphen. At present links to posts … Continue reading →

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ABORIGINAL SERVICE IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR: SOME REFLECTIONS

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Indigenous Histories

2024 marks 110 years since the outbreak of the First World War. 1200 men of Aboriginal descent are known to have volunteered for service in the First World War, most of whom served abroad. Their participation was full. They volunteered … Continue reading →

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DAVID HUGGONSON WRITES ON RACISM IN EDUCATION IN QUEENSLAND 1924-1949

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Indigenous Histories

David Huggonson is a former teacher with involvement in Aboriginal organisations as well as the author of numerous newspaper and journal articles, particularly on Aboriginal service in the First World War. He is the creator of the exhibition Too Dark … Continue reading →

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ABORIGINAL SERVICE IN WORLD WAR ONE: 63 MORE AIF VOLUNTEERS NAMED.

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Indigenous Histories

Anzac march 2017, Canberra. Courtesy Enlightning Productions It is now ten years since the publication of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander volunteers for the AIF: the Indigenous response to World War One. This contained, as well as analysis and commentary, … Continue reading →

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WALTER PARKER, NEWLY IDENTIFIED BOER WAR SOLDIER: A TRIUMPH FOR FAMILY HISTORIAN

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Indigenous Histories

Section of the Australia National Boer War Memorial, Anzac Parade Canberra dedicated in 2017 Photo Ben Wrigley. https://www.bwm.org.au/ The upsurge in family history research in recent years has greatly assisted in the identification of the service of Aboriginal men in … Continue reading →

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THE ELUSIVE JACK MILTON, WW1 AIF: A MYSTERY SOLVED

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Indigenous Histories

As a result of years of research Benita Parker has at last been able to solve one of the mysteries associated with Aboriginal war service. The case of Jack Milton of Karuah has long puzzled those attempting to identify Aboriginal … Continue reading →

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ABORIGINAL SERVICE AND WW1: 61 MORE VOLUNTEERS LOCATED

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Indigenous Histories

Since the publication in April 2018 of Edition Four of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander volunteers for the AIF: the Indigenous response to World War One, more names of Aboriginal volunteers have come to light, from various sources. These include … Continue reading →

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UNPACKING ALF’S CRICKET CASE : THE STAFFORD FAMILY AND WORLD WAR 1

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Indigenous Histories

Michelle Flynn with her daughter, fourth and third from right  Koori Mail 2014 Naidoc In 2014 Michelle Flynn entered and won a Canberra local radio competition – the prize a tour of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait … Continue reading →

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