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Who was Douglas Grant ? What was his contribution to WWI
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Douglas Grant (1885 – 4 December 1951) was an Aboriginal Australian soldier, draughtsman, public servant and factory worker. During World War I, he was captured by the German army and held as a prisoner of war at Wittendorf, and later at Wunsdorf, Zossen, near Berlin.
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After the war Indigenous people were still treated the same as they were before the war (unfairly, no rights, etc.) -Grace Red.

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When indigenous people returned home and took off their uniforms and medals, they found nothing had changed. They still were not recognized as citizens. - Grace & Dannii

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After the war if an indigenous person had dies their family was not allowed to keep their belongings - Georgie

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They were still treated the same a when they left to go off to war. They were still not recognized as citizens of Australia. - Penny & Holly

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indigenous veterans had their wages stolen, while others had died and were never given a proper service grave

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indigenous people were treated badly even though they made such a contribution to the war Jojo+Kyarne
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How were Indigenous people treated during the war?

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during their service many of these men experienced freedom from negative and racist stereotypes for the first time in their lives. - Grace & Dannii

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During the war Indigenous people were treated equally and like the white people. -Makaela

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indigenous Australians during WW1 were not treated equally to white Australians and until 1917 were not able to participate -Siobhan and kyarne

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During their service many experienced freedom for the first time in their lives. - Penny & Holly
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What can you find out about Indigenous Women's contribution to WWI?

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During WW1 women worked as nurses and worked in men's jobs until they returned. -Makaela
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Who was William Reginald Rawlings? What was his contribution to WWI?

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William Reginald Rawlings, MM was a decorated Australian Aboriginal soldier of the First World War. - Ashlyn

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The Rawlings took an active part in opposing the policy of the Victorian Board for the Protection of Aborigines whose aim in the late nineteenth century was to remove able-bodied 'half-castes' from Aboriginal stations and to close the stations.

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Although Aboriginal men were officially prohibited from enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force, Bill Rawlings was one of the many indigenous Australians who applied anyway. He enlisted in March 1916. In August he left Australia for France with the 8th reinforcements to the 29th Battalion. - Madie

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The first Aboriginal commissioned officer in the Australian Military Forces- Georgie
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Douglas Grant was an Aboriginal Australian Soldier who served in WWI and was captured by Germany. - Eden Helmer

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Douglas Grant was an Aboriginal service man who fought in WW1 in the AIF. He was captured by German soldiers and became a prisoner of war at Wittendorf.
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Who was Corporal Harry Thorpe? What was his contribution to WWI?

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Harry Thorpe was born at the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Mission Station near Lakes Entrance, Victoria. He was married and working as a labourer when he enlisted in the AIF in February 1916. Posted to the 7th Battalion, he joined the unit in France in July. - Grace & Dannii

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Posted to the 7th Battalion, he joined the unit in France in July. He would become an accomplished front-line infantryman. - Madie

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Corporal Harry Thorpe was an Aboriginal soldier awarded for his bravery. Thorpe led his men with courage and example until killed in action in the Somme fighting of 1918. -Hannah

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In his first action, Thorpe went into the terrible fighting at the battle of Pozières and was soon seriously wounded. The following year he was again wounded in action on the Hindenburg Line but was able to rejoin the battalion in time for the third battle of Ypres. - Madie
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Who was Private Richard Martin? What was his contribution to WWI?

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He was an Aboriginal serviceman who served in the 47th Battalion. - Olivia Agius

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Private Richard Martin was born on Stradbroke Island, and fought in the first World War. He worked for the AIF as a Private.
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Why do you think the Australian government finally allowed Indigenous peoples to serve in WWI?

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The Government finally allowed IA to enlist because new recruits were low. - Madie

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Aboriginals were able to enlist officially in the end of 1916 because the Australian government realised that their service would be valued there was a shortage of men

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The Australian government allowed Indigenous Australians into the war because they needed more troops- Claudia and Olivia J

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Aboriginals enlisted unofficially throughout the recruitment process of the war by lying about their identity and it also was dependant on the official to determine if they had enough european influence or heritage
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Indigenous people enlisted in the war, by either proving they had European descent, or many others lied about their heritage and pretended to be from New Zealand. - Ashlyn

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As Indigenous people were racially discriminated they were exempt for signing up to be in the military service... This prompted Indigenous people to lie about their decent in order to be accepted. - Eden Helmer

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they lied about who they were and pretended to be from New Zealand imogen and grace

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Indigenous people enlisted by saying they were of European decent or said they were of New Zealand decent- Claudia
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Indigenous people wanted to enlist in the war Chance to prove themselves equal of Europeans - Grace Red.

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Indigenous Australians wanted to enlist because they wanted to be to considered equal to the Europeans and earn money- Claudia
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Chance to prove themselves equal of Europeans 

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claudia_hook
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Who was Douglas Grant ? What was his contribution to WWI

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How were Indigenous people treated AFTER the war?

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How were Indigenous people treated AFTER the war?

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How were Indigenous people treated during the war?

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How were Indigenous people treated during the war?

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What can you find out about Indigenous Women's contribution to WWI?

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What can you find out about Indigenous Women's contribution to WWI?

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Who was William Reginald Rawlings? What was his contribution to WWI?

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Who was William Reginald Rawlings? What was his contribution to WWI?

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Who was Douglas Grant ? What was his contribution to WWI

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Who was Douglas Grant ? What was his contribution to WWI

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Who was Corporal Harry Thorpe? What was his contribution to WWI?

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Who was Corporal Harry Thorpe? What was his contribution to WWI?

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Who was Private Richard Martin? What was his contribution to WWI?

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Who was Private Richard Martin? What was his contribution to WWI?

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Why do you think the Australian government finally allowed Indigenous peoples to serve in WWI?

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Why do you think the Australian government finally allowed Indigenous peoples to serve in WWI?

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Why would Indigenous people want to enlist in the war?

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Why would Indigenous people want to enlist in the war?