Australian War Memorial

Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the Australian War Memorial, London ceased operations from 30 March 2020 until further notice. While we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, the health and safety of all visitors and staff are paramount in the ongoing management of the memorial. This website will continue to operate. This memor... ial commemorates the service men and women who served in WWI and WWII by listing the names of the towns in which they were born. Superimposed on the 23,844 town names are 47 of the many battles in which they fought and made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, Australia. This page shows a panorama of the wall, you can pan, zoom, search for a town name or get information on individual battles. To zoom in and out you can click the + and - buttons or by scrolling using a mouse or trackpad or by pinching on a touch screen device. To search for a town, either click the magnifying glass icon on the left and enter the town name or click the Wall Search in the drop down menu along the top of the page. To get more information about a battle on the wall, simply click the battle name and it will pop up with a brief overview of the battle. You can then choose to read more about that battle which may also include imagery and footage from the battle.Read More