A Day in the Life of a Serviceman

What would a typical day in the life of a serviceman have been like

in 1942?

Life as a serviceman in Darwin during World War II would have been very different to life for Australian Defence Force personnel in Darwin today. Take an excursion to some of the Military Heritage Sites around Darwin and/or visit the Defence of Darwin Expeuncover what life would have been like for those serving their country in and around 1942. An excursion including 17 ½ mile camp, Explosives Store for example would take approximately half a day andinsight into a soldier’s life during World War II.

Activity Summary

The nine (9) military heritage sites can be identified and located on the Defence of Darwin Experience website at http://www.defenceofdarwin.nt.gov.au/

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A Day in the Life of a Serviceman

What would a typical day in the life of a serviceman have been like

Life as a serviceman in Darwin during World War II would have been very different to life for Australian Defence Force personnel in Darwin today. Take an excursion to some of the

ites around Darwin and/or visit the Defence of Darwin Expeuncover what life would have been like for those serving their country in and around 1942.

An excursion including 17 ½ mile camp, Quarantine Anti-Aircraft Battery and the for example would take approximately half a day and provide a fascinating

insight into a soldier’s life during World War II.

The nine (9) military heritage sites can be identified and located on the Defence of Darwin http://www.defenceofdarwin.nt.gov.au/.

Map of the Military Heritage Sites

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What would a typical day in the life of a serviceman have been like

Life as a serviceman in Darwin during World War II would have been very different to life for Australian Defence Force personnel in Darwin today. Take an excursion to some of the

ites around Darwin and/or visit the Defence of Darwin Experience to uncover what life would have been like for those serving their country in and around 1942.

and the RAAF provide a fascinating

The nine (9) military heritage sites can be identified and located on the Defence of Darwin

Further information on the sites is available by downloading the Defence of Darwin Experience smartphone application.

The App for iOS (iPhone/iPad) can be downloaded at the Defence of Darwin Experience at East Point Reserve (free wifi on site)http://www.defenceofdarwin.nt.gov.au

The App for Android can be downloaded at the Defence of Darwin Experience at East Point Reserve (free wifi on site) or via the websiteGoogle Play Store. Look for the following sign:

Using the information and any personal photos taken during an excursion to the military history sites and/or to the Defence of Darwin Experience students could create a poster or digital presentation showcasing what World War II. They might want to include things about:

• where they slept and showered

• where they ate and what they ate

• what they wore

• what a day commonly consisted of doing

• what they did while they w

• what they did while they were off duty

Students could also undertake additional research by visiting the library in Darwin at Parliament house and/or visiting the website at history/ntas/gallery/choppicnic_introductiondepicting life in the Top End for Defence Service personnel during World War II. Students could also undertake a search for ‘Soldiers in Darwin World War II’ or similar on the National Library of Australia website Trove at:

Extension Activity An extension Activity could include and for students to prepare a poster/digital presentation comparing life in the Australian Defence Force today with life for servicemen/women in World War II.

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Further information on the sites is available by downloading the Defence of Darwin Experience smartphone application.

The App for iOS (iPhone/iPad) can be downloaded at the Defence of Darwin Experience at East Point Reserve (free wifi on site) or via the website http://www.defenceofdarwin.nt.gov.au. Look for the following sign:

The App for Android can be downloaded at the Defence of Darwin Experience at East Point Reserve (free wifi on site) or via the website http://www.defenceofdarwin.nt.gov.au

Store. Look for the following sign:

Using the information and any personal photos taken during an excursion to the military history sites and/or to the Defence of Darwin Experience students could create a poster or digital presentation showcasing what life would have been like for a soldier in Darwin during World War II. They might want to include things about:

where they slept and showered

where they ate and what they ate

what a day commonly consisted of doing

what they did while they were on duty

what they did while they were off duty

Students could also undertake additional research by visiting the library in Darwin at Parliament house and/or visiting the website at http://www.nretas.nt.gov.au/knowledgehistory/ntas/gallery/choppicnic_introduction where images and information are provided depicting life in the Top End for Defence Service personnel during World War II.

could also undertake a search for ‘Soldiers in Darwin World War II’ or similar on the National Library of Australia website Trove at: http://trove.nla.gov.au.

tension Activity could include having a serviceman/woman come and talk to the class and for students to prepare a poster/digital presentation comparing life in the Australian Defence Force today with life for servicemen/women in World War II.

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Further information on the sites is available by downloading the Defence of Darwin

The App for iOS (iPhone/iPad) can be downloaded at the Defence of Darwin Experience at

The App for Android can be downloaded at the Defence of Darwin Experience at East Point http://www.defenceofdarwin.nt.gov.au or via the

Using the information and any personal photos taken during an excursion to the military history sites and/or to the Defence of Darwin Experience students could create a poster or

life would have been like for a soldier in Darwin during

Students could also undertake additional research by visiting the library in Darwin at http://www.nretas.nt.gov.au/knowledge-and-

where images and information are provided depicting life in the Top End for Defence Service personnel during World War II.

could also undertake a search for ‘Soldiers in Darwin World War II’ or similar on the

having a serviceman/woman come and talk to the class and for students to prepare a poster/digital presentation comparing life in the Australian