A History of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the Defence of Australia

Raukkan

Aboriginal WWI digger to be brought home

An Aboriginal WWI soldier whose remains have lain in an unmarked grave in Adelaide for nearly a century will be reburied near his home with full military honours.

Raukkan Yarn Up

The Raukkan Community Yarn Up was held on 13 April 2015. This community has a very proud and rich history of service, the community believe that at least 100 men from the community served in Defence from WW1 to Vietnam.

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