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In 1901 the Australian government took responsibility for the defense of for the whole country. | In 1901 the Australian government took responsibility for the defense of for the whole country. | ||
'''The Australian War Memorial''' Website Biographical Records has available listings by several categories of military service: http://www.awm.gov.au/database/biographical.asp | '''The Australian War Memorial''' Website Biographical Records has available listings by several categories of military service: http://www.awm.gov.au/database/biographical.asp | ||
The "'''Debt of Honour Register'''" is the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's database listing the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two world wars and the 23,000 cemeteries, memorials and other locations worldwide where they are commemorated. The register can also be searched for details of the 67,000 Commonwealth civilians who died as a result of enemy action in the Second World War : http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14 | The "'''Debt of Honour Register'''" is the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's database listing the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two world wars and the 23,000 cemeteries, memorials and other locations worldwide where they are commemorated. The register can also be searched for details of the 67,000 Commonwealth civilians who died as a result of enemy action in the Second World War : http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14 | ||
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Montague, R. H. ''How to trace your military ancestors''''''. Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Hale & Iremonger, 1989. (Family History Library Call Number 994 M27m.)''' | Montague, R. H. ''How to trace your military ancestors''''''. Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Hale & Iremonger, 1989. (Family History Library Call Number 994 M27m.)''' | ||
'''Navy''' | '''Navy''' | ||
'''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''' === | ||