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‘To those who made the supreme sacrifice’: CBA commemorates Remembrance Day

“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. Lest we forget.”

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Q&A: What Remembrance Day means to a veteran-owned small business

The founder of Adelaide-based Skol Beard Co shares his reflections on the solemn occasion, and why he believes it’s important for all Australians to commemorate it.

Vietnam: From division to healing - paying our respects half a century on

Remembrance Day 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of the last Australian combat troops to return home following their service in the Vietnam War. Among them, were hundreds of young conscripts from CBA who were called up to fight.

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Vietnam: From division to healing - paying our respects half a century on

Remembrance Day 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of the last Australian combat troops to return home following their service in the Vietnam War. Among them, were hundreds of young conscripts from CBA who were called up to fight.

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75 years since WWII

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Lest we forget

It’s been 75 years since the end of WWII, and the sacrifices made by so many men and women – including thousands of Commonwealth Bank staff – will never be forgotten.

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A CBA soldier's story

Coming home from World War II didn’t happen overnight and was often a long journey, as one soldier (and former Commonwealth Bank staffer) explains.

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CBA at war: Did you know?

Commonwealth Bank played a significant role in supporting Australia as it navigated World War Two. By the end of the conflict in 1945, this role had manifested itself in many different ways.

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CBA at war: Financing the war

The Commonwealth Bank played a significant role in helping fund the war efforts, promoting fund-raising campaigns and advertising the bonds.

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CBA women during the War – The Home Front

WWII changed many things, including the way women in the workforce were perceived.

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Commonwealth Bank during WWI

CommBank recognising and remembering the anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War One.