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Fragments of the First AIF

Fragments of the First AIF

Written by: Meleah Hampton
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The good, the bad, the ordinary, and the extraordinary - a podcast uncovering the stories of individuals who served in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War.

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Episodes
  • Pte Thomas Anderson Whyte

    Pte Thomas Anderson Whyte
    Apr 24 2025

    A venerated oarsman from South Australia, who used his skill at one of the most famous events in Australian history - the Gallipoli landings of 25 April 1915.

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    23 mins
  • Pte Verdi George Schwinghammer

    Pte Verdi George Schwinghammer
    Apr 9 2025

    Verdi Schwinghammer, from South Grafton, NSW, made the most of his war service and became a prolific tourist in between the "war" and "service" parts of his time abroad. He even made the Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 for it!

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    21 mins
  • Lieut Frederick Francis Whitelaw

    Lieut Frederick Francis Whitelaw
    Apr 3 2025

    The story of a man from Kerang, Victoria, who shows us how strong community ties can be maintained even with half the boys of the town on the other side of the world.

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    26 mins
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