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Western Front Communiqué - November 2026
The Sir John Monash Centre's Newsletter
Here is the latest news from the Sir John Monash Centre. For more updates and booking information, be sure to visit our website.
At the Centre
From November until February inclusive, the Sir John Monash Centre will be open daily front 10am to 5pm.
Remembrance Day - Wednesday 11 November 2026
Remembrance Day Service at the Australian National Memorial
The town of Villers Bretronneux will hold a commemorative service on Remembrance Day at the Australian National Memorial, at 9:45am.
A second service will take place at the Monument to the dead of Villers Bretonneux at 11:45am.
Attendance to both those services is free.
Special Screening - “1914–1918: The Forgotten Treasure of Antoinette and Louis”
On Remembrance Day, the Sir John Monash Centre invites you to discover a passionate documentary directed by Anne Mourgues, co-written with Jean-Yves Le Naour and produced by Complices Films.
During the First World War, the Thuillier couple photographed Allied soldiers resting in the small town of Vignacourt. Today, these photographs form a collection that is unique in the world, offering a glimpse into the lives of the soldiers far from the front line.
How did soldiers get to the Western Front?
During the First World War, the Australian Government requisitioned dozens of merchant ships from commercial companies to use as troopships. Tens of thousands of soldiers embarked on these large ships to serve on the Western Front between 1916 and 1918.
