Military Records

Australia has been fighting in wars for most of its history and many Australian soldiers have given their lives in the protection of their homeland.

Military records have been saved throughout the years, and together with the war records they preserve the past and tell the stories of Australia’s military brave warriors. Whether you are looking for records from the Australian Military, Army, Royal Navy, Defense Force or Air Force, this is your portal to the past.

With military & war records dating back to the early 20th century and the First World War (ww1), our extensive database at your disposal.

Military Records

Military records include soldier histories, background information, service and pension records and might also include prisoner rolls. Australian Military records can be used to find out information about any Australian solider, information about battle dates and outcomes and can help locating the gravesites of loved ones lost in combat and enlistment dates.

Frequently, people find out things about their family members through military records and military certificates that they never would have found otherwise. Australian war memorial records are a great way to connect with the past and find out the truth about your loved ones who served to protect you.

For those of you trying to assemble a family tree, there is no better way than to use Australian war records to get all the distant information that you need.

Which Records can be found ?

We have records from all Australia's wars, including: world war I, world war II, Vietnam war and our databases include records regarding: Australian Army, Australian Military, Australian Navy, Australian Air Force, Australian War Memorial Records, Australian Royal Navy and other Australian War Records

How were Australian War Records collected in the first place ?

During World War I the government established the Australian War Records Section (also known as AWRS) of the Australian army.

Formally established in May of 1917, the AWRS grew to include over 600 military and civilian personnel. This department was put in charge of collecting and preserving any and all records that were relevant to Australia’s military experiences. Over the remainder of World War I it amassed more than 25,000 documents, photographs and other memorabilia.

Two years after the AWRS was created the Australian War Memorial was established and today the memorial is comprised of three parts, one of which is the research centre where all war memorial records are kept.

Those Australian war records can be easily found by running a quick search by any soldier name in the search box located at the upper part of this webpage, all you have to do is to insert the soldier's first and last name and click on the "search" button and you will stand at the doorstep full of information.

How do I access the Army Records I am looking for ?

If you are looking for army or military records - you've got to the right place! All you have to do is to enter the first and last name of the person you are interested in and looking to find some information about, press the "search" button and let the Australian-people-records.com smart engine do the rest for you.

We specialize in the war records of the Australian military services. We have worked tirelessly to establish a complete and convenient set of army records for the many curious family members of Australia’s brave military heroes.

In the past it could be a very complicated process of mailing in record requests and filling out paperwork. Sometimes delays in receiving your records could be as long as several months. But here a simple click of the mouse will allow you to learn the history of your father, grandfather, or great-grandfather within seconds.

Think of it as a way to connect with your roots and pay tribute to those who fought for you. The greatest tragedy that can befall a fallen soldier is to be forgotten. Access your Australian military records today and make sure that it never happens to the special soldier in your life. Whether it is army, war, navy or military records (inculding ww1 records & ww2 records) – we have it all !