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==Online Records== | ==Online Records== | ||
*'''1880-1980''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70849/ Web: Australia, University of Sydney Biographical Information Including World War I, 1880-1980] at Ancestry - index ($) | |||
*[https:// | *'''1885 onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20206/australia-roll-of-honour?s=275764761 Australia, Roll of Honour] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*[ | *'''1900-2023''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62821/ Australia, Government Honour Records, 1900-2023] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australian- | *'''1901-1940''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61986/ Australia, Army Militia Service Records, 1901-1940] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | ||
*[https:// | *'''1914-1918''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australian-imperial-force-nominal-roll-1914-1918 Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918] at Findmypast - index ($) | ||
*[ | *'''1914-1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20202/australia-first-world-war-nominal-roll-1914-1918?s=275764761 Australia, First World War Nominal Roll, 1914-1918] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*[ | *'''1914-1918''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australian-imperial-force-embarkation-roll-1914-1918 Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918] at Findmypast - index ($) | ||
*'''1914-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61966/ ANZAC Memorial, 1914-1918] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
*'''1914-1918''' [https://aif.adfa.edu.au/aif/ Australian ANZACS in the Great War 1914-1918] | |||
*'''1914-1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20345/australia-queensland-world-war-i-soldier-portraits-1914-1918?s=275764761 Australia, Queensland, World War I Soldier Portraits 1914-1918] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1915-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61984/ Australia, Applications to Enlist in the AIF, 1915-1918] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1917-1920''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/australian-imperial-force-nominal-roll-of-the-first-railway-section-1917-1920 Australian Imperial Force, Nominal Roll Of The First Railway Section 1917-1920] at Ancestry - index ($) | |||
*'''1939-1945''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61172/ Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945] at Ancestry - index ($) | |||
*'''1914-1920''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9091 Ancestry's Australia, WWI Service Records, 1914-1920] at Ancestry - index ($) | |||
*'''1921-1948''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61989/ Australia, Royal Australian Air Force Personnel Files, 1921-1948] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
*'''1939-1945''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10750/australian-world-war-ii-nominal-roll-1939-1945 Australian World War II Nominal Roll, 1939-1945] at MyHeritage - index ($) | |||
*'''1939-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61987/ Australia, WWII Second Australian Imperial Forces and Citizen Military Forces Service Records, 1939-1947] at Ancestry - index ($) | |||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20326/australia-military-honour-recommendations-awards?s=275764761 Australia, Military Honour Recommendations and Awards] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927080&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Australia%22%20%2Bkeywords%3Amilitary%20%2Bkeywords%3Arecord%20%2Bavailability%3AOnline&subjectsOpen=360054-50 Online Records for Australia in the FamilySearch catalog] | |||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/australia-military-commemorative-rolls-and-rolls-of-honour Australia, Military Commemorative Rolls & Rolls Of Honour] - at Findmypast, index & images ($) | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/all-australia-memorial All Australia Memorial] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | |||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australian-contingent Australian Contingent] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | |||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australias-fighting-sons-of-the-empire Australia's Fighting Sons of the Empire] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | |||
*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~garter1/ Australia's Redcoat Settlers] | *[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~garter1/ Australia's Redcoat Settlers] | ||
*[http://www.cwgc.org/ Commonwealth War Graves Commission] | *[http://www.cwgc.org/ Commonwealth War Graves Commission] | ||
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*[https://familyhistoryact.org.au/boer_war/ Graves and memorials of Australians in the Boer War] | *[https://familyhistoryact.org.au/boer_war/ Graves and memorials of Australians in the Boer War] | ||
*[http://members.pcug.org.au/~croe/ozb/oz_boer.cgi?setup_file=oz_boer.setup Australians in the Boer War] | *[http://members.pcug.org.au/~croe/ozb/oz_boer.cgi?setup_file=oz_boer.setup Australians in the Boer War] | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australia-boer-war-contingents Australia, Boer War Contingents] at Findmypast - index ($) | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/state-records-sa/sets/72157626501163158/ Photos of WWI soldiers, sailors and nurses] | |||
*[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/army-wwi.aspx World War I Service Records] | |||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20207/australia-first-world-war-embarkation-rolls?s=275764761 Australia, First World War Embarkation Rolls] at MyHeritage - index & images ($) | |||
*[https://www.theworldremembers.org/search-the-names The World Remembers - WWI Deaths] | |||
*[http://www.hq1atf.org/index.htm Headquarters Company, 1st Australian Task Force] | |||
*[http://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ World War II Nominal Rolls] | *[http://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ World War II Nominal Rolls] | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/australian-military-forces-ww2-missing-and-prisoners-of-war Australian Military Forces WW2 Missing and Prisoners Of War] at Findmypast - index ($) | |||
*[http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/search.aspx Korean War Nominal Roll] | *[http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/search.aspx Korean War Nominal Roll] | ||
*[http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/veteransearch.aspx Nominal Roll of Vietnam War Veterans] | *[http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/veteransearch.aspx Nominal Roll of Vietnam War Veterans] | ||
*[https://www.dva.gov.au/recognition/commemorating-all-who-served/records-and-military-history/preliminary-gulf-war-nominal Nominal Roll of First Gulf War Veterans] | *[https://www.dva.gov.au/recognition/commemorating-all-who-served/records-and-military-history/preliminary-gulf-war-nominal Nominal Roll of First Gulf War Veterans] | ||
*[http://www.dva.gov.au/commemorations-memorials-and-war-graves/office-australian-war-graves Office of Australian War Graves] | *[http://www.dva.gov.au/commemorations-memorials-and-war-graves/office-australian-war-graves Office of Australian War Graves] | ||
*''' | ==FamilySearch Library== | ||
*'''The FamilySearch Library''' has several Australian military records. Those available online are listed above. However many more have not been digitized. See the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927080&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Australia%22%20%2Bkeywords%3Amilitary%20%2Bkeywords%3Arecord '''full listing of FamilySearch military records for Australia'''] in these categories: | |||
:Australia - Military history ( 10 ) | |||
:Australia - Military history - Army ( 2 ) | |||
:Australia - Military history - Bibliography ( 1 ) | |||
:Australia - Military history - Navy ( 1 ) | |||
:Australia - Military history - Sources ( 1 ) | |||
:Australia - Military history - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 ( 1 ) | |||
:Australia - Military history - World War, 1914-1918 ( 3 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records ( 64 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - Army ( 11 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - Army - Indexes ( 1 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - Army - World War, 1914-1918 ( 3 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - Handbooks, manuals, etc. ( 1 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - Indexes ( 2 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - Inventories, registers, catalogs ( 2 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - Korean War, 1950-1953 ( 1 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - Navy ( 4 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - Pensions ( 1 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - South African War, 1899-1902 ( 1 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 ( 3 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - World War, 1914-1918 ( 5 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - World War, 1939-1945 ( 4 ) | |||
:Australia - Military records - World War, 1939-1945 - Regimental histories ( 1 ) | |||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
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=== Army === | === Army === | ||
The history of the army in Australia can be divided into three main groups: | The history of the army in Australia can be divided into three main groups: | ||
*Imperial forces | *Imperial forces | ||
*Local colonial forces | *Local colonial forces | ||
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*Australian squadron, 1909– | *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> | ||
=== Imperial Forces (1788–1870) === | === Imperial Forces (1788–1870) === | ||
The marines, under the direction of the Admiralty Board, were the first military presence in Australia. They arrived with the first fleet and were assigned to guard the convicts. In 1790 the marines were replaced by the first army regiment. The British maintained army regiments in Australia from that time until 1870. | |||
The marines, under the direction of the Admiralty Board, were the first military presence in Australia. They arrived with the first fleet and were assigned to guard the convicts. In 1790 the marines were replaced by the first army regiment. The British maintained army regiments in Australia from that time until 1870. | |||
=== Local Colonial Forces (1854–1901) === | === Local Colonial Forces (1854–1901) === | ||
By 1842 Great Britain was pressing the colonies to develop and support their own defense force. By 1870 the last of the British troops had left Australia. In order to keep a strong military force, some colonies, including New South Wales and Victoria, offered land to those who had served at least five years in the military. The colonies soon realized they needed to coordinate their defense activities. As a result, in 1877 a British commissioner of defense came to the colonies and helped organize an army. | By 1842 Great Britain was pressing the colonies to develop and support their own defense force. By 1870 the last of the British troops had left Australia. In order to keep a strong military force, some colonies, including New South Wales and Victoria, offered land to those who had served at least five years in the military. The colonies soon realized they needed to coordinate their defense activities. As a result, in 1877 a British commissioner of defense came to the colonies and helped organize an army. | ||
=== '''Availability of Records''' === | === '''Availability of Records''' === | ||
The records of regiments that served in Australia are available at some archives and genealogical societies in Australia. British military records are held at the Public Record Office listed below. Some records are also available on microfilm through the | The records of regiments that served in Australia are available at some archives and genealogical societies in Australia. British military records are held at the Public Record Office listed below. Some records are also available on microfilm through the FamilySearch Library. | ||
'''Public Record Office'''<br>Ruskin Avenue<br>Kew<br>Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU<br>ENGLAND <br>Internet: [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm website] | '''Public Record Office'''<br>Ruskin Avenue<br>Kew<br>Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU<br>ENGLAND <br>Internet: [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm website] | ||
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'''South Australia'''<br>South Australian Maritime Museum<br>126 Lipsom Street<br>Port Adelaide<br>South Australia 5015<br>AUSTRALIA <br>[https://maritime.history.sa.gov.au/ website]. | '''South Australia'''<br>South Australian Maritime Museum<br>126 Lipsom Street<br>Port Adelaide<br>South Australia 5015<br>AUSTRALIA <br>[https://maritime.history.sa.gov.au/ website]. | ||
[[Category:Australia]] | [[Category:Australia]] | ||