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** Auxiliary squadrons and subsidies, 1887–1909    <br />

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

'''Graves and memorials of Australians in the Boer War 1899-1902''' are maintained by The Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc. The site now has a searchable database of information for South African Graves and Australian Boer War memorials:[http://www.hagsoc.org.au/sagraves/abwmdb/abwm-search.php  http://www.hagsoc.org.au/sagraves/abwmdb/abwm-search.php]

'''World War I Service Records'''<br />Records of Australian servicemen and women who served in World War I are preserved in the National Archives. Go to:<br />http://www.naa.gov.au/the_collection/defence/conflicts/ww1/ww1.html

'''World War II service records'''<br />The Archives cares for the service records of Australians who served during World War II (1939–45). Go to:<br />[http://www.naa.gov.au/the_collection/defence/conflicts/ww2/ww2.html#orderdigitalcopy http://www.naa.gov.au/the_collection/defence/conflicts/ww2/ww2.html#orderdigitalcopy<br />]

'''World War II Nominal Roll<br />'''

You may search for service record details by specifying [http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/name.asp#searchtabs name], [http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/service_number.asp#searchtabs service number], [http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/honour.asp#searchtabs honours], [http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/place.asp#searchtabs place] (of birth, of enlistment, or residential locality at enlistment). Once you find an individual service record you can print a certificate of service, if you wish.<br />http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/name.asp#searchtabs

'''Korean War Nominal Roll'''<br />The Nominal Roll of Australian Veterans of the Korean War honours and commemorates the men and women who served in the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force in Korea, or in the waters adjacent to Korea, during the conflict and after the ceasefire, between 27 June 1950 and 19 April 1956. Go To: http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/search.aspx

'''VietNam Nominal Roll<br />'''

The Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans honours and commemorates the men and women who served in the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force in Vietnam, or in the waters adjacent to Vietnam, during the conflict between 23 May 1962 and 29 April 1975.The roll contains information from the Service records of more than 60 000 military members who served during the Vietnam War. You can seek information on these members using the Search function.<br />http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/veteransearch.aspx'''<br />'''

'''Australians in the Boer War<br />'''http://members.pcug.org.au/~croe/ozb/oz_boer.cgi?setup_file=oz_boer.setup

'''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://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~garter1/

[http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/name.asp#searchtabs ]

Montague, R. H. ''How to trace your military ancestors''. Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Hale &amp; Iremonger, 1989. (Family History Library Call Number [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=502562&disp=How+to+trace+your+military+ancestors+in+&columns=*,180,0 994 M27m].)