How to find a digger
You can find details about veterans from one or more of the Department's Nominal Rolls.
Additionally, contact details are listed here for other relevant bodies.
| Australian War Memorial | back to top | |
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The Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Australians who have died in war. It helps Australians remember and understand through:
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| postal address |
The Director Australian War Memorial GPO Box 345 Canberra ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA |
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| street address |
Treloar Crescent, Campbell ACT AUSTRALIA |
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| telephone | 02 62434315 | |
| facsimile | 02 62434545 | |
| website | http://www.awm.gov.au | |
| research | http://www.awm.gov.au/research | |
| info@awm.gov.au | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | back to top | |
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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was established in May 1917. Its role is to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who died in the two world wars, to build and maintain memorials to the dead whose graves are unknown, and to keep records and registers. |
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| postal address |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission 2 Marlow Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 7DX United Kingdom |
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| telephone | +44 1628 634221 | |
| facsimile | +44 1628 771208 | |
| casualty.enq@cwgc.org | ||
| website | http://www.cwgc.org | |
| Department of Defence | back to top | |
| All Services | ||
| website | http://www.defence.gov.au | |
| Defence Service Records | back to top | |
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Service records are held at the following locations: |
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| Navy | back to top | |
| 1911-1970 | National Archives of Australia WW2 section | |
| Post 1970 |
Queanbeyan Annex Russell Offices Department of Defence CANBERRA ACT 2600 |
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| facsimile |
02 62665851 |
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| Army | back to top | |
| 1914 - 1918 | National Archives of Australia WW1 section | |
| September 1939 - June 1947 | National Archives of Australia WW2 section | |
| Post June 1947 |
Manager Central Army Records Office Department of Defence GPO Box 393D MELBOURNE VIC 3001 |
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| telephone |
03 92825393 03 92826235 |
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| facsimile |
03 92825434 |
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| RAAF | back to top | |
| 1921 - 1948 | National Archives of Australia WW2 section | |
| Post 1948 |
Queanbeyan Annex Russell Offices Department of Defence CANBERRA ACT 2600 |
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| facsimile |
02 62665851 |
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| Merchant Navy | back to top | |
| Merchant Navy records are held on microfilm by the National Archives of Australia WW2 section. | ||
| Medals | back to top | |
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Applications for, or enquires about, entitlements for Honours and Gallantry Awards and service medals should be directed to the agencies listed below: |
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| Navy | back to top | |
| postal address |
The Directorate of Honours and Awards T-1-49 Russell Offices Department of Defence CANBERRA ACT 2600 |
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| telephone | 1800 111 321 | |
| dpe.honoursandawards@defence.gov.au | ||
| website | http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/dpe_site/honours_awards/ | |
| Army | back to top | |
| postal address |
The Directorate of Honours and Awards T-1-49 Russell Offices Department of Defence CANBERRA ACT 2600 |
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| telephone | 1800 111 321 | |
| dpe.honoursandawards@defence.gov.au | ||
| website | http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/dpe_site/honours_awards/ | |
| RAAF | back to top | |
| postal address |
The Directorate of Honours and Awards T-1-49 Russell Offices Department of Defence CANBERRA ACT 2600 |
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| telephone | 1800 111 321 | |
| dpe.honoursandawards@defence.gov.au | ||
| website | http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/dpe_site/honours_awards/ | |
| Merchant Navy | back to top | |
| postal address |
The Directorate of Honours and Awards T-1-49 Russell Offices Department of Defence CANBERRA ACT 2600 |
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| telephone | 1800 111 321 | |
| dpe.honoursandawards@defence.gov.au | ||
| website | http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/dpe_site/honours_awards/ | |
| National Archives of Australia | back to top | |
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In the interests of accountable government and for the benefit of the community, the National Archives of Australia promotes reliable recordkeeping and maintains a visible, accessible and known archival collection. |
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| postal address |
Defence Service Records National Archives of Australia PO Box 7425 CANBERRA BUSINESS CENTRE ACT 2610 |
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| street address |
Queen Victoria Terrace Parkes ACT 2600 |
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| telephone | 1300 886 881 | |
| facsimile | 1300 886 882 | |
| ww2@naa.gov.au | ||
| website | http://www.naa.gov.au | |
| WW2 service records | http://www.naa.gov.au/the_collection/defence/conflicts/ww2/ww2.html | |
| Office of Australian War Graves | back to top | |
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The Office of Australian War Graves is a functional component of the Department of Veterans' Affairs. It is responsible for the official commemoration of Australia's war dead and those who die post-war of war related causes. |
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| postal address |
The Director Office of Australian War Graves Department of Veterans' Affairs PO Box 21 WODEN ACT 2606 |
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| street address |
Lovett Tower 13 Keltie Street WODEN ACT 2606 |
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| telephone | 02 62891111 | |
| facsimile | 02 62894861 | |
| wargraves@dva.gov.au | ||
| website | http://www.dva.gov.au/commem/oawg/wargr.htm | |