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EX-SERVICE RECORD ENQUIRIES
CONTACT ADDRESSES
ARMY EX-SERVICE PERSONAL RECORDS
World War 1:
National Archives of Australia
World War 1 Personal Records Service
PO Box 7425
Canberra Mail Centre
CANBERRA ACT 2600
* 16.20 access fee applies. (2001)
World War 11:
Central Army Records Office
GPO Box 393D
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Post 1947 Service Records:
Central Army Records Office
GPO Box 393D
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
ARMY EX-SERVICE HEALTH RECORDS
World War 11:
Department of Veterans Affairs
300 Latrobe Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Veteran Affairs web page
Post 1947 Health Records:
Australian Defence Force Health Records - Army or ADFHR-A
GPO Box 1932R
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
RAN EX-SERVICE RECORDS
PERSONAL from 1911:
Department of Defence
Navy Records
QBYN Annex Russell Offices
CANBERRA ACT 2600
HEALTH
Australian Defence Forces Health Records - Navy or ADFHR-N
Department of Defence
CP4 - 7 - 42
CAMPBELL PARK ACT 2600
RAAF EX-SERVICE RECORDS Personal From 1939:
RAAF Records
Department of Defence
Queanbeyan Annex
CANBERRA ACT 2600
HEALTH
Defence Health Services Branch
Department of Defence
Airforce Health Records
CP3 - 7 - B2
CAMPBELL PARK ACT 2600
1950's NATIONAL SERVICE RECORDS Army:
1950's National Service:
National Archives of Australia
GPO Box 8005
BURWOOD HEIGHTS VIC 3001
RAN:
1950's National Service:
Department of Defence
Navy Records
QBYN Annex
Russell Offices
CANBERRA ACT 2600
RAAF:
1950's National Service:
RAAF Records
Department of Defence
Queanbeyan Annex
CANBERRA ACT 2600
OTHER USEFUL ADDRESSES
UNIT HISTORIES
Australian War Memorial
GPO Box 345
CANBERRA ACT 2601
The Australian War Memorial puts the onus on the inquirer to research unit records, a fee may be charged.
WAR GRAVES
Office of Australian War Graves
Department of Veterans Affairs
PO Box 21
WODEN ACT 2606
BRITISH RECORDS
Ministry of Defence
Bourne Avenue
Hayes Middlesex
UB3 1RF
ENGLAND
NEW ZEALAND RECORDS
New Zealand Armed Forces
Secretary of Defence
Defence Headquarters
Private Bag
WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND
U S RECORDS CENTRE
United States Records Centre
9700 Page Blvd.
ST LOUIS,
MISSOURI U S A 63132
RSL
Returned Services League The RSL National HQ
Lest We Forget
ANZAC DAY The day on which in 1915 the Aust & NZ forces landed at Gallipoli in
the Dardenelles (25th April) subsequently became a public holiday
throughout Aust. The day was first celebrated in 1916, but no public
holiday was declared. In later years memorial services were held
mainly on the Sunday following the actual date. The Returned
Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's League pressed for 25th April to be
observed as a Public Holiday, but some opposition came from business
interests. However, the actual date has been observed as a public
holiday each year since 1919 in WA; since 1920 in NSW (with the
exception of 1921) Queensland and Tasmania; and since 1921 in Victoria
and SA. It was made a statutory holiday in Qld and SA in 1921, in NSW
in 1924, in Vic in 1925 and in Tas in 1927. Following WW11 it was
decided that Anzac Day should become a day of remembrance for all
those who gave their lives in both World Wars. In all States dawn
services are held at cenotaphs and war memorials, and later in the
morning there is a parade of past and present members of the three
services. From the start, all hotels and other places where
intoxicating liquors are sold have been subject to some control on
Anzac Day. In some States they are closed by law throughout the day.
The question whether the day should be observed like the Sabbath or be
celebrated in part (during the afternoon) by recreational gatherings
has been the subject of many discussions and much difference of
opinions.
The 50th Regiment, Norfolk Island
Australian War Graves in South Africa.
A Who's Who of Brighton Cemetery, Armed Forces. By Travis M Sellers
Travis's Index's
Boer War. This is part of the Defending Victoria Website.
Boer War Index Page
Australians at War 1788-1999
This Site looks at the people and places that have made Australias Military record something to be proud of.
War Memorials and Honor Rolls in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia The Anzac Research Web site
The 37th Battalion A.I.F. Here is a growing collection of letters home, postcards and photographs of the soldiers. The 37th Battalion A.I.F
The Australian War Memorial
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