Chinese Anzacs

Australians of Chinese descent answered the call to defend their home during the First World War. Many overcame discrimination and hurdles intended to keep Chinese and other minorities out of the war effort. Through their persistence and perseverance, they were able to serve alongside their countrymen.  

Two hundred Chinese-Australians enlisted from across the country, and of them, nearly forty never made it back. The war effort, however, was not limited to service, and many in the community contributed through taking out war loans to help fund the war efforts. 

The museum will continue adding information on this page as more information about Chinese Anzac soldiers come to light or more photos and objects are donated into the museum’s collections. 

If you have family members who are Chinese Anzac or Chinese-Australian WWII soldiers, we would like to hear from you and add their names to our growing list of soldiers. Click here to fill out the information submission form.