The Series' central theme is Firepower, and how it was generated during the Great War.   Firepower's sub-themes explore the relevant technology, the evolution of all-arms cooperation, the birth of joint fires coordination, and the human stories of soldiers and commanders.

The RAAHC is seeking contribution from professional and amateur historians alike in support of the Series theme and topics. More information may be found here on the RAAHC website. 

The RAAHC has now launched a new service by way of a professional online Photo Gallery.   The Photo Gallery has the capability of delivering Photo Galleries then Photo Albums within the Gallery and onto sub Photo Albums within the Albums should the need arise thereby enabling Galleries to be dedicated to a Regiment then over time within a specific Regiments Photo Gallery there would be many topic specific sub photo albums.

The RAAHC Photo Gallery has an unlimited capacity for both photographs and video.  There is however limits on the size of each which are:

Photographs - cannot exceed 50 mb per photograph/image (that is right 50 mb each)

Video - a maximum of 10 minutes viewing time per video is permitted

The RAAHC Photo Gallery will enable the RAAHC to display a wide range of images and videos from the current serving in addition to displaying many items from within the Library which have not seen the light of day for many years.

Should an individual have a significant number of photographs on their person computer then the simplest way to upload the photos is to contact the Webmaster who will forward you a short term password and instructions on how to log into the specific Photo Album then you will be able to upload those photos direct from your computer.

The RAAHC also offers everyone the opportunity to have their very own personal Photo Album, free of any charges, where you can deposit a copy of all you photos taken throughout your service for display for all to enjoy.  To request a personal photo album please contact the Webmaster for further details.   So now is the time to rummage through those cupboards and draws and put together your personal photo album.

View the Photo Gallery or to access the Photo Gallery via the website click on the "What We Offer" navigation tab then select Photo Gallery. 

We hope you enjoy the Photo Gallery service.

The History Committee aims to meet the Company's Objective of preserving the history and heritage of Australian artillery and be 'First for information on Australian Artillery'. We work closely with the RAA Regimental Committee and its History Sub Committee (HSC)

The History Committee receives and responds to several hundred inquiries for historical information each year, relying on a network of knowledgeable volunteers and a specialist library of artillery information to answer inquiries.  We aim to be highly responsive; most inquiries are responded to in less than two weeks. Beyond specific requests, hundreds more visit the Company website to obtain direct access to historical information.

The Committee employs and continually improves website content to provide basic historical information, and improve ease of access to information for any visitor.  The digitisation of all past Cannonball historical journals so they can be searched is a major improvement under development. Additionally Obituaries, Memorials, Artillery Register, Honours and Awards, and Abbreviations and Acronym resources provide examples of the increased availability of historical information directly available to anyone interested in artillery heritage and history.

My interest in supporting artillery history activities developed later in my military career.  I began to recognise the importance of the availability of historical information for three broad groups.  First - retired gunners.  Their lives can be defined in large part by their training, gunner camaraderie and experiences. They seek to broaden their understanding of an important part of their lives, and enjoy contributing to the Regiment. Second - relatives of former gunners.  Family genealogists mostly seek to understand what a relative did and what they experienced during their service as a gunner.  Third - serving Members of the Regiment.  Serving gunners are at times inspired to understand the lineage of the unit in which they are a member, or wish to know more about key individuals who are 'legends' in the oral lore of the Regiment.

From a personal perspective, my namesake, great uncle Roby Marchant MM served with 18 Battery AFA on 18 Pounder guns on the Western Front.  The family connection no doubt had an influence on my commitment to recording and making available the history of The Regiment.

I served in the Permanent Army from 1968 to 2003, and again in 2007/2008; and continue to serve as a Reserve Member specialising in implementing improved governance and management of Defence's total workforce. I Commanded 8th/12th Medium Regiment at Holsworthy in 1991-1992, and was Director of Artillery at North Head 1993-1995. While Director, I was Chairman of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Society. After being asked by The Honourable Tony Abbott MP, Federal Member for Warringah, about options for a 1995 'Australia Remembers' project, I conceived of and lead the building of the 'Defence of Sydney Monument' at North Head. The experience taught me much about the importance of heritage and history to the community, and about working with volunteers. I became a Life Governor of the RAAHS/RAAHC in 1993, and Chairman of the History Sub Committee of the RAA Regimental Committee in 2008.