Pozieres
AWAMO is proud to release our new product pavers, these will be used to raise funds for Australia’s first war animal memorial in Pozieres, France next year. Pozieres is a small village in the Somme valley in France and endured some of the most bitter and costly fighting for Australian troops in 1916. Pozieres was also the place of untold losses in animal life: “It is estimated that over 8,000,000 perished or were wounded in the great war, however this figure is low as records from Asian countries and the fledgling Soviet Union were either non-existent or restricted” Extract from the book, Animals At War – Nigel Allsopp. Your support in buying a paver will enable the establishment of a permanent animal memorial on the grounds of the Australian memorial currently being erected in Pozieres, FRANCE. The establishment of an...
Read MoreNew Release! A Centenary of Australian Animals at War
Nigel Allsopp’s Australian War Animals 100 years on pays tribute to animals enlisted involuntarily to serve in war. This book tells the untold history of Australia’s animal warriors, 100 years ago, their continued use in warfare in present day operations, and the fight to get their deeds officially recognised; a struggle that still goes on...
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Australian Army Veterinary Troop in Norco...
Read MoreAcknowledging Our Animals
By Senior Constable Nigel Allsop The Queensland Police Service memorial is a focal point for our fallen comrades and an inspiration and grieving point for many, especially on Remembrance Day each year on 29 September. To recognise the sacrifices of our comrades, We rightly honour them by displaying their individual names on our Service’s...
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Australian War Dog coins make a great Christmas Present
This is a first class coin set that would make a beautiful present for a loved one. $10 from each sale gets donated to AWAMO to help us establish our main memorial to war animals in Toowoomba. Visit www.greatsouthernlandcollectables.com.au...
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