Australians on the Western Front
This statue in Fromelles shows an Australian soldier carrying a wounded comrade, symbolising the mateship and compassion of Aussie Diggers.
What is Cobbers?
This London landmark is home to ravens, Yeoman Warders, and a fascinating collection of royal bling.
What is the Tower of London?
This Steven Spielberg film follows a horse's journey through WWI, based on a novel by Michael morpurgo.
What is War Horse?
This major European cycling race was cancelled during WWII and resumed in 19147.
This cemetery is the final resting place of Ms Kopp's relative, Corporal Jacob Robert Kucks.
What is Adelaide Cemetery?
This network of underground tunnels, created by Allied troops in Arras, was crucial in planning a surprise attack.
What is the Carrière Wellington?
The tunnels beneath Arras, built by Allied soldiers before a surprise attack in 1917, were named after cities from this Commonwealth country.
What is New Zealand?
This 2023 film explores the creation of the atomic bomb.
What is Oppenheimer?
This sport was famously played by British and German soldiers during the unofficial Christmas truce of WWI in 1914?
What is Football?
Our legendary tour guide goes by the nickname "Nacho" — but this is his full first name.
What is Ignacio?
This site in Belgium honours the names of more than 54,000 Commonwealth soldiers who died with no known grave.
What is the Menin Gate?
In a powerful act of remembrance, the remains of an Unknown Australian Soldier were interred at the Australian War Memorial in this year, marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War I.
What is 1993?
This 2019 film WWI film by Sam Mendes follows two British soldiers racing to deliver a life-saving message.
What is 1917?
This board game was hidden in Red Cross parcels for POWs, sometimes secretly containing maps and compasses.
What is Monopoly?
Mr Toovey reluctantly admitted that one of his all-time favourite (and most embarrassing) songs comes from this Hugh Jackman-led movie musical.
What is The Greatest Showman?
The Battle of Fromelles is often called this, because it was Australia's first major action on the Western Front.
What is 'the worst 24 hours in Australian military history'?
Originally standing at the entrance to the Menin Gate in Ypres, these two stone lions were gifted in 1936 and now guard the entrance to this site of national significance.
What is the Australian War Memorial?
This 2017 film by Christopher Nolan depicts the evacuation of Allied troops from a French beach.
What is Dunkirk?
What is cycling?
Ms McLaughlin has a serious case of wanderlust. Impressively, she has visited this many countries - and counting.
What is 42?
This cemetery near Fromelles was opened in 2010 after the discovery of mass graves containing Australian and British soldiers.
What is Pheasant Wood Cemetery?
This forward post, named after an Australian soldier, marked one of the most dangerous positions held by Australians in Polygon Wood. Constantly under fire, it became a symbol of resilience on the front line.
What is Scott Post?
This British film tells the story of Alan Turing breaking the Enigma code during WWII.
What is The Imitation Game?
This Olympic sport was taught to soldiers for focus and mental control?
What is archery?
Weeks before his wedding, Mr Kent played a single game of touch football, injured just one finger, and gifted the College this eye-watering medical bill (to the nearest $1000).
What is $10,000?