Never Forget Australia

This is the story of a little part of Australia that lies in the middle of France. The small French village of Villers-Bretonneux has the largest war memorial in Europe, with the names of fifty-eight thousand Anzac soldiers that died in World War. Every Anzac Day is a public holiday here and it is filled with filled with little stories, known and unknown, powerful and poignant. These six stories include: The story of the French Orphan smuggled to Australia"Digger" was a war orphan who was adopted by an airman then smuggled to England in an oat sack, then in a wicker basket to Australia. How Two Pennies Rebuilt a School in France The story of how a Victorian Aussie school boy worked hard to raise two pennies to help rebuild a destroyed school in Villers-Bretonneux, France. The Day We Stole the Tank from the GermansThe glorious day we stole the last surviving A7V Sturmpanzerwagen tank from under the German's noses and took it home as a trophy. This is the riveting tale of the 'Mephisto' and how he came to rest in Brisbane. Aboriginal Diggers on the Western FrontThe story of how Australia's indigenous soldiers - initially banned from enlisting in WWI - came to rest at Villers-Bretonneux and eventually recognised for their part in Australia's war effort. Monash the Master of SurpriseGeneral John Monash contributed to the turning of the tide in WWI and lead to his on-field knighthood by King George V, the first such-dubbing in over 200 years.  Known Only to GodThe story of the Unknown Soldier, one of those eleven thousand Anzac's known only to God came home to Australia. These six poignant stories from WWI are all intimate parts of an amazing bond forged between Australia and France that has endured for 100 years. Six reasons why the locals say, "Noublions Jamais L'Australie".