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National Archives of Australia
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National
Archives of Australia - Record Search
Online catalogue of millions of Australian Government
records, held by the National Archives of Australia, and
the Australian War Memorial. The collection includes
original Army service records, Government files,
photographs, posters, and maps.
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National Archives of Australia - Service Records
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The National Archives holds over a million service records of
Australians who served during World War 1 and World War 2. Army
service records usually contain the members enlistment paper,
details of their Army service and postings, and may also include an
identity photograph taken at the time of enlistment.
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A digital copy of a members Service Record can be added to the
National Archives online database, or you can
purchase a photocopy. A fee is charged for either of these services,
and you should contact the National Archives for further details.
What documents are in a World War II Service Record? |
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Nominal Rolls
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World War 2 Nominal Roll
Online database which contains the service details of over one million individuals
who served with Australia's defence forces, and the Merchant Navy,
during the period 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945. The database
can be searched by
Name, Service Number and place of service. |
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Australian War Memorial
- POW and Missing database
Names and service details of approximately 23,000 Australian POWs,
and missing personnel, who served in the Far East and South
West Pacific area, as at 30 June 1944. |
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War
Graves and Cemeteries
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Office of Australian War Graves
Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG) acts as the
agent of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
in the Australian region, commemorates Australian war
dead for conflicts other than the world wars,
commemorates veterans who die post-war of causes related
to the conflict, and establishes and maintains official
Australian memorials overseas. |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Based in the United Kingdom,
its duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the
members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were
killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to
those who have no known grave and to keep records and
registers, of war dead. |
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War Memorials
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Register of War Memorials in NSW
The Returned and Services League of Australia (New
South Wales Branch) and the New South Wales Government
are compiling a full record of all the war memorials in
NSW. |
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War Memorials in
Australia
Locations, descriptions and images of war memorials
in the states and territories of Australia. |
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Glossary
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Australian War Memorial
- Glossary
A guide to Australian military related acronyms and
abbreviations. |
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Museums and Libraries
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Imperial War Museum |
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National Library of Australia |
