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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] | ||
*[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.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://www.koreanroll.gov.au/search.aspx Korean War Nominal Roll] | *[http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/search.aspx Korean War Nominal Roll] | ||
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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''' === | ||