This clip commemorates the anniversary of the departure of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) from Albany, Western Australia in November 1914. 

This Movietone News clip shows Australian troops embarking for Vietnam in 1965.

Jack Lane (actor unknown) recounts the story of the Sydney’s battle with the Emden, which is re-created with historical and miniatures footage.

New recruits to the Royal Australian Navy are rowed to the Tingira, their training ship, in Sydney Harbour.

A radar operator receives a brief message from an island near Cocos Island, saying that an ‘enemy cruiser’ has landed men on the island.

Australian long boats reach the beach at Gallipoli, early in the morning on 25 April 1915. Hundreds of men storm ashore under heavy fire from rifle and artillery.

Having said goodbye to his family, Will (Guy Hastings) marches out with his unit to board a transport ship. As his ship sails, he reads his farewell letters.

Will (Guy Hastings) joins his friends in Martin Place, Sydney, for a drink. They discuss the war while drinking and Will urges them to join up.

Will Brown (Guy Hastings) has joined up. He realises it is time to put away the things of his sporting youth. He picks up his rifle and heads off to training camp.

This newsreel footage from 1917 encourages young men to enlist for the First World War.