Mario Takasuka was born in Australia in 1910, the son of Jō and Ichiko Takasuka who migrated to Australia from Japan in 1905. Jō Takasuka conducted many experiments in adapting rice growing to Australian conditions in the early 1900s, helping to progress the Australian rice growing industry. Mario, like many Japanese Australians, applied to serve his country during the Second World War. His path to successfully joining the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) was not smooth. His first 2 attempts to

Henry Dalziel, VC (18 February 1893 – 24 July 1965) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was awarded the VC while serving with the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. Dalziel's VC was the 1,000th awarded. After the war, Dalziel returned to Australia and tried to make a living by farming. Troubled by the injuries he sustained during the war, he l

On Thursday, 5 April 2018, Able Seaman Norman Cooper of Australia’s Federation Guard visited the Australian War Memorial to see medals and information on display that relate to the service of his relative, the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry ‘Harry’ William Murray, VC, CMG, DSO (and Bar), DCM (1880-1966). As a Private in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Henry Murray participated in the allied landing at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli on the 25 April 1915. During his service in Turkey, he was awarded