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'''Headquarters Company, 1st Australian Task Force''' <br> HQ 1ATF served in Vietnam between 1966 and 1971, and D&E Platoon was the longest continually serving Platoon in South Vietnam.[http://www.hq1atf.org/index.htm website]  
'''Headquarters Company, 1st Australian Task Force''' <br> HQ 1ATF served in Vietnam between 1966 and 1971, and D&E Platoon was the longest continually serving Platoon in South Vietnam.[http://www.hq1atf.org/index.htm website]  


 
'''Australian Redcoat Settlers'''<br> This Site is dedicated to the Soldier's, their Spouses and families of British Regiments who settled in Australia ( Be it Officer or General soldier). [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~garter1/ website]
[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~garter1/ '''Australian Redcoat Settlers''']<br>This Site is dedicated to the Officers, men and families of British Regiments who settled in Australia, including soldiers that served in Australia and settled in New Zealand.<br>[http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/name.asp#searchtabs]  
 
For more details on the history of the army and the navy in Australia, read volume two, pages 215–244, of the Australian Encyclopedia mentioned earlier.


The following book can supply further information on tracing your military ancestors:  
The following book can supply further information on tracing your military ancestors:  
 
Montague, R. H. ''How to trace your military ancestors''. Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Hale &amp; Iremonger, 1989. [https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/8487188?q&versionId=45109607 NLofA website]
Montague, R. H. ''How to trace your military ancestors''''''. Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Hale &amp; Iremonger, 1989. (Family History Library Call Number 994 M27m.)'''


'''Navy'''  
'''Navy'''  
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'''The organization of the navy is divided into three groups:'''  
'''The organization of the navy is divided into three groups:'''  


'''* The British era, 1788–1887<br>* Auxiliary squadrons and subsidies, 1887–1909<br>* Australian squadron, 1909–'''
* The British era, 1788–1887<br>* Auxiliary squadrons and subsidies, 1887–1909<br>* Australian squadron, 1909–  


'''The British navy first arrived in Australia as a part of the first fleet. The first regular warship was stationed at Sydney in 1821, and the navy continued to be in Australia from that point on. In 1855 Australia’s first warship was built. Although Australia had organized its own navy by 1869, it was still under the protection of the British navy. In 1901 the Australian government took over jurisdiction of the navy. '''<br>
* The British navy first arrived in Australia as a part of the first fleet. The first regular warship was stationed at Sydney in 1821, and the navy continued to be in Australia from that point on. In 1855 Australia’s first warship was built. Although Australia had organized its own navy by 1869, it was still under the protection of the British navy. In 1901 the Australian government took over jurisdiction of the navy. <br>


=== '''Availability of Records'''  ===
=== '''Availability of Records'''  ===
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