Monthly Archives: November 2015

ABORIGINAL OFFICERS IN THE FIRST AIF ?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Indigenous Histories

In 2012 Andrea Gerrard of the University of Tasmania identified an officer of Aboriginal heritage in the first AIF. This serviceman was Alfred John Hearps who volunteered on 20 August 1914 and served with the 12th Battalion at Gallipoli and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, WW1 | 2 Comments