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WELCOME TO MOSTLY UNSUNG MILITARY HISTORY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

ABOUT US

Established in Melbourne in 1991, Mostly Unsung provides a unique research facility into Australian Military History from the First Fleet to the present day. The Mostly Unsung team specialises in genealogical and service aspects of former Australian and British Defence personnel. Detailed personnel reports delving into all aspects of biographical, service, medals and operational matters can be provided quickly for as little as $60 including GST. You can contact us on either: Melbourne 5971 5565 or 0411 143 041.

The Mostly Unsung team  now headed by Sylvie Smith, can boast  Australian Regular Army experience and understands military jargon, abbreviations and the various organisational and recording systems employed by the Army, Navy and Air Force. A wide and useful experience has been gained in examining available military archives so as to get the most out of personal, service and operational records when researching individuals and groups of Australian servicemen and women. The previous head of Mostly Unsung, Lieutenant Colonel Neil Smith, AM, Retd is a past nominee for the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance Medal and former Shrine of Remembrance Governor. Neil is well known for his articles, ANZAC Day historical pieces and parade commentary in Victoria on ABC TV plus radio work and has experience as a cruise ship presenter and Reserve Forces Day compere. He has finished a series of military historical research guide booklets for Unlock The Past covering the British Garrison in Australia to the modern day and has published articles for the Sorbonne University magazine Les Soins and other magazines including Inside History.

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A recently project resulted in the compilation of a book on Britons, including Australians who fought in the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s with over 150 Australians identified - far more than previously. Another recent project addressed the role played by Australians in the defence of Hong Kong in late 1941.

Presentations undertaken by Mostly Unsung focus on understanding Australian military history and provide guidance on obtaining information required by family and other historians from sources located throughout Australia and the United Kingdom. Mostly Unsung’s professional research service can unearth biographical and service data on individuals in far greater depth than the usual detail to be found in commonly available military and civil records. Other aspects of Australian military history such as honours and awards; Eureka Stockade records; the most comprehensive holding of information on Australians in the Boer War; munitions factories, Army and RAAF unit movements; non fatal Australian casualties in Vietnam, internees; facilities; Conscription in Australia; war crimes and the Merchant Marine are random examples illustrating the diversity of research and resources available from Mostly Unsung.

 

A range of presentations on related research and historical aspects can be arranged with Mostly Unsung. Past examples include a Q & A session with former State Premier Ted Baillieu; luncheon speaker at the State Parliament House dining room, speaker for the Queen’s Scouts Commemoration dinner with the Honourable David Baden-Powell and numerous sessions and MC duties provided to local council and other organisations throughout Victoria and New South Wales.

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OUR WORK

With over 24 years Australian Regular Army experience, Neil Smith understands military jargon, abbreviations and the various organisational and recording systems employed by the Army, Navy and Air Force.  The majority of publications were compiled by Neil. Mostly Unsung still provides a unique Australian Military History Research Service.

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CONTACT US

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To find out further information, request catalogues or place orders, please contact Mostly Unsung:


Telephone: Melbourne  5971 5565

                    Mobile:        0411 143 041

Email: milhis@hotmail.com

Mail: LPO Gardenvale, Box 7020, Brighton, 3186, Victoria, Australia

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