I Was Only Doing My Job: Australia's Military History

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"I Was Only Doing My Job" is a monthly Australian Military History podcast hosted by Ross Manuel. Instead of focusing on maps and dates, each episode is devoted to chronicling Australia's Military History through the individual stories of those who served; where they grew up, what they did, and invariably what happened to them.

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#16 I Was Only Doing My Job: Australia's Military History - Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO MBE ARRC ED: The Sole Survivor of Bangka Island

CW: Sexual Assault- This episode contains a discussion of the murder of women and allegations of sex...

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Launched Jun 8

#27 I Was Only Doing My Job: Australia's Military History - Private John "Barney" Hines: The Souvenir King of the AIF

This episode was re-recorded and re-uploaded on 7-10-2021 27-SEPTEMBER-1917. Serving in the 45th Inf...

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Launched Apr 27

#15 I Was Only Doing My Job: Australia's Military History - Corporal Leslie "Bull" Allen MM USS: "The Ballad of the Bull"

This episode was re-recorded and re-uploaded on 04/03/2023 30-JULY-1943 Serving as a Stretcher Bear...

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Launched Mar 16

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