Queensland’s Indigenous servicemen of the First World War digital story
This digital story explores the contribution and experiences of Indigenous Queenslanders during the First World War. Despite the oppressive policies and practices of the Protection Era, between 1,250 and 1,500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women volunteered for the AIF, and approximately 300 were from Queensland. Indigenous Queenslanders tried to enlist for a variety of reasons, and Indigenous Languages Coordinator Desmond Crump discusses the effect of the Defence Act (1909), which excluded from service 'those who were not of 'substantially European origin or descent'. In 1917 the Act was amended to so that 'half castes' could enlist. While this increased indigenous recruitment, it did not guarantee Indigenous soldiers any of the rights afforded their non-Indigenous comrades after the war, and they returned to a life of restriction and discrimination.
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The thumbnail is a picture of my great great great grandmother Elsie Lingwoodock. My Grandmother had this picture at her house.
Thank you to all our Indigenous Australians who served in the armed services protecting Australia, 😢🖤💛❤️💚💙🤍, LEST WE FORGET
Thank you I'm doing an assignment on recognition of indigenous servicemen and that helped a lot! There aren't too many good references to source from so thank you so much !
@chantellechuang9758
5 жыл бұрын
do you still have it? I really need something to guide me in my essay
Thank you so much!!! I am teaching WWI and looking for information about Aboriginal service men- perfect!!!
Harry Murray is my great Grandfather Dan Murray blood who served with the 11th light horsemen in the middle east.
Bloody awesome, thanks brother
So sad to hear that,,all those lads are anzacs,,heroes and diggers..I am happy these guys are researching to bring our heroes to light...every anzac is a anzac regardless of skin colour..I for one thank them for their service and our freedom...now it's time for the government to give them the medals they deserve...
Awesome video, could you please do more videos of aboriginal soldiers please I just can't find anything else of battle history of aboriginals in WW1 and ww2
@statelibraryqldaustralia
5 жыл бұрын
qanzac100.slq.qld.gov.au/showcase/queenslands-indigenous-servicemen-of-the-first-world-war
This is a great video
Deadly!
My great uncle arthur cora ww1 qld
Awesome video but the music blew up my ears
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4:20
Whoa
RIP POP geary.....