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Guests at a commemorative service at the Bathurst Boer War Memorial. Image supplied.
News Veterans 

Bathurst honours Lieutenant Peter Handcock’s Boer War service

21/06/202321/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3060 Views 1 Comment

On 3 June 2023, the Bathurst Sub Branch of the RSL hosted a memorial service at the Bathurst Boer War

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News Veterans Videos 

Nationals MP calls for Breaker Morant inquiry

03/12/202119/12/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2451 Views 2 Comments

Nationals MP George Christensen has called for an independent inquiry into the historic ‘Breaker’ Morant case. Lieutenants Harry Morant and

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Australian News Veterans 

‘Breaker Morant’ trio issued service medals

08/11/202108/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8387 Views 17 Comments

Lieutenants Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant, Peter Handcock and George Witton are being issued service medals they were entitled to – 120 years late.

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History News Veterans 

Breaker Morant – live presentation

20/06/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2178 Views 0 Comments

Noted expert and advocate for justice in the ‘Breaker Morant case’ James Unkles will give a presentation on his work in Sydney next month.

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Anniversary of the 'Breaker Morant injustice'
Letters to the Editor 

‘Breaker Morant’ trio injustice as it reflects on alleged SAS war crimes

28/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3172 Views 0 Comments

A reflection on the execution anniversary of Lieutenants Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant, Peter Handcock and Imprisonment of Lieutenant George Witton.

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Thought provoking 

War crimes and the sanctity of the rule of law – PART II

17/12/202014/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3128 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry