GENERAL   This Part contains sources of reference to the RAR by other Australian Defence Force Services, non-Infantry Corps of the Australian Army, and non-military eg Police, Border Security and others. Foreign (non-Australian) sources are contained in Part 5.   ALLSOP, Nigel – Australian War Dogs: The Story of Four-legged Diggers New Holland Publishers, Sydney, […]

This Part contains sources generated by other than Australian authors. Includes authors/agencies that might have been enemies at the time of the applicable conflict.     GENERAL   ENGLISH John A & GUDMUNDSSON Bruce I – A Perspective on Infantry Praeger Publishers, Westport CT USA, 1994 ISBN: 0030596998 Index, bibliography; 201 pages. A brief mention […]

This Part covers the very large field of smaller articles and other data which appear in both Infantry and other publications on the RAR. Major series are described below, with specific articles then listed under the applicable war/deployment using the  acronym of the parent journal/periodical. Where known, e-links are provided to the increasing number of […]

This Part lists audio-visual sources that require a VHS, ¾” Umatic or Beta tape player to review. Audio–only may be recorded on audiocassette or even reel to reel. Some of these products may also be digitised (playable on any DVD player/computer), as such products are increasingly being converted due to the obsolescence of the machines […]

This Part includes celluloid 8mm, 16mm, 35 mm and (more recently) digital recordings that result in a “film” which can be viewed when projected onto a screen, or subsequently converted to digital format and able to be accessed via TV or computer-supported device. Some will actually be stored on a DVD or capable of retrieval […]

This Part contains RAR historical material of any nature that is only stored digitally on a DVD or CD and requires the applicable player to retrieve and view. Unless otherwise stated, sources listed might be obtained through normal information support/library/online sources. Items including the descriptor RARA Digital library can be obtained by contacting the Bibliography […]

This Part lists audio products including music/songs. Researchers will also be aware that, increasingly, published books are also available in audio format. It is advised that researchers Google any book of interest listed in other Parts of this Bibliography and examine each sellers’ offerings for audio copies of products.   GENERAL   Australian Army Band […]

This Part lists websites not included in other Parts of this Bibliography. Researchers need to remain aware that the currency of such sources can change, and even disappear.   GENERAL Army National Offical Army website at https://www.army.gov.au/our-people/corps/royal-australian-infantry-corps Official School of Infantry Facebook https://www.facebook.com/schoolofinfantry/   Australian Army – The Cove The Cove is a professional development resource […]

This Part provides sources which address these ancillary areas. Equipment includes weapons and vehicles used by RAR units. Researchers are encourage to seek additional coverage contained in many other Parts of this Bibliography. Official Army training pamphlets are not included in this Part.    GENERAL   ARMY HEADQUARTERS – Ceremonial Manual Volume 2 Defence Publishing […]

This Part contains works of fiction or part-fiction that are considered suitable for inclusion in that they illustrate RAR operations and attributes.   GENERAL   MANSFORD, George – The Mad Galahs George Mansford 1999 ISBN: 0646380044 346 pages. The author enlisted as a private and retired 40 years later as a brigadier. Half of his […]

      GENERAL – ALL PERIODS (Available material to date covers Officer Training and Officer Postings; publications in relation to Other Ranks & Senior NCOs will be added as and when produced)   COULTHARD-CLARK, Chris – DUNTROON The Royal Military College of Australia 1911-1986 Allen and Unwin, Sydney, 1986 ISBN: 0 86861 883 7 Appendices, References, […]

      GENERAL – ALL PERIODS Royal Australian Regiment (The) – Regimental Standing Orders 1977 Regimental Headquarters, Canberra, 1977 ISBN: Nil Currently A4 assembled document of 13 chapters; approx 200 pages. This is the 1977 edition of RAR Standing Orders. It contains General Information on the RAR, details of the Colonel Commandant function, Regimental Colonel […]