Michael K. Cecil (BSc Hons, BA, Cert IV Museum Practice) was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1955. He held the position of Head of Military Heraldry and Technology at the Australian War Memorial until retiring in mid-2010. Since his retirement, he has continued to research Australian military history. In August 2013, he was awarded a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ by the Royal Australian Armoured Corps for his lengthy and significant contribution to recording the history of the Corps.