Australia, Military Commemorative Rolls & Rolls Of Honour
Did your Australian ancestors or relatives lose their lives while part of the military? Discover the details of their service and death, covering all of the major conflicts of Australian history.
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Did your Australian ancestors or relatives lose their lives while part of the military? Discover the details of their service and death, covering all of the major conflicts of Australian history.
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The detail in these records varies, but can include the following information:
- First name
- Last name
- Aliases
- Birth year
- Death year
- Death date
- Age at death
- Place of death
- Service number
- Rank
- Unit or regiment
- Place of residence
- State of residence
- Source
- Service branch
- War
- Cause of death
- Cemetery or Memorial
Many link to original images of the information gathered for your relation's commemoration on the National War Memorial of Australia, or details of their service and death.
These records come from a growing number of sources, searchable in one place for the first time. It includes:
- The Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces Roll of Honour
- The Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
- The Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
- New South Wales Government Railways & Tramways Roll of Honour 1914-1919
- Northern New South Wales Honour Roll
- Queensland, Windsor Town Council Honour Roll 1914-1925
To search these collections individually, they can be selected in the 'source' field of this search page.
Search Tips
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Remember, some soldiers used an initial or a diminutive instead of a first name, so you should be aware of possible alternatives to your ancestor’s first name.
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Begin your search with only the soldier’s name. Not all records included service number, regiment, or birth place.