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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.  


=== Navy  ===
'''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 organization of the navy is divided into three groups:
 
*The British era, 1788–1887
*Auxiliary squadrons and subsidies, 1887–1909
*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.
 
'''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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'''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]  
'''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.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/index.html AIF Project - Australian Anzacs in the Great War - 1914-1918]<br> =====
===== [http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/index.html AIF Project - Australian Anzacs in the Great War - 1914-1918]<br> =====


The AIF project is a database that has many records of the 330,000 men and women who served overseas in (first) Australian Imperial force in the years 1914-1918.<br>
The AIF project is a database that has many records of the 330,000 men and women who served overseas in (first) Australian Imperial force in the years 1914-1918.<br>  


[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/army-wwi.aspx '''World War I Service Records''']<br>Records of Australian servicemen and women who served in World War&nbsp;I are preserved in the National Archives. Click on the link above<br>
[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/army-wwi.aspx '''World War I Service Records''']<br>Records of Australian servicemen and women who served in World War&nbsp;I are preserved in the National Archives. Click on the link above<br>  


'''World War II service records''' - Also held in the National Archives above.<br>The Archives cares for the service records of Australians who served during World War II (1939–45). <br>'''[http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/ World War II Nominal Roll]<br>'''  
'''World War II service records''' - Also held in the National Archives above.<br>The Archives cares for the service records of Australians who served during World War II (1939–45). <br>'''[http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/ World War II Nominal Roll]<br>'''  
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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  
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  


[http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/search.aspx '''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.<br>
[http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/search.aspx '''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.<br>  


'''[http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/veteransearch.aspx VietNam Nominal Roll]<br>'''  
'''[http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/veteransearch.aspx VietNam Nominal Roll]<br>'''  
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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>'''  
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://members.pcug.org.au/~croe/ozb/oz_boer.cgi?setup_file=oz_boer.setup Australians in the Boer War]<br>'''  
'''[http://members.pcug.org.au/~croe/ozb/oz_boer.cgi?setup_file=oz_boer.setup Australians in the Boer War]<br>'''  


[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]  
[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.  
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.  
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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.)'''  
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'''
'''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 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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