by Historia House | Oct 1, 2017 | No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, WWI
Next month I will be giving a presentation on the No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital to a large Probus club in Brisbane. With so much information at my fingertips regarding this subject, it is difficult to choose what to speak about. Reading through my notes I found...
by Historia House | Aug 26, 2015 | No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital
One can only imagine the conversation that took place at the dinner table in late 1914 when both father and son volunteered to go to war. Charles Albert Marques (son) and Charles Marques (father) were both in the No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital. They both...
by Historia House | Apr 25, 2015 | No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital
Today all over the world, Australians and New Zealanders commemorate the anniversary of the landing at Anzac on 25 April 1915. When I attended the Dawn service this morning I reflected upon the sacrifices made by the men and women that have served our countries in all...
by Historia House | Apr 19, 2015 | No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital
I am fortunate enough that I will be interviewed on Monday evening (20 Apr 15) on ABC Radio 891 in Adelaide with Peter Goers (evenings show) as part of the Anzac Centenary Celebrations. I am very excited about this opportunity as it is a chance to tell the story of...
by Historia House | Mar 29, 2015 | No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, WWI
I must admit I am very proud to be an Australian but an Australian that has had family members that have represented our country in the Australian Defence Force. I am fortunate enough to have had two relatives serve at Gallipoli and lucky that both survived. My Great...
by Historia House | Feb 26, 2015 | No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, WWI
This year is the centenary of the landing at Gallipoli. When I first thought about writing a book about the No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital I was hoping to publish the book in 2015 to coincide with the anniversary. However as I do not do this professionally or for...
