This collection is an index of soldiers who died in military service for the new zealand expeditionary force between 1914 and 1919. The korean war is often described as the forgotten war. During world war ii, pepsicola set up recording booths around the u. All ww1 and ww2 service records are only available from national archives of australia at. To search the database to search by any text in entire database, type the text you wish to find and select all columns, then hit the search button. The national archives of australia holds microfilmed employment records for australian seamen who served on australian merchant vessels between january 1922 and december 1990.
Simply typing in the surname of your person of interest will bring up the record sought. Impact of rock n roll during post wwii era by elidia. By the time the violence had been quelled, one australian soldier was dead and hundreds of australians and u. Cold awakening for britains newest gurkha recruits. World war ii electronic records reference report national archives. The nominal roll consists of digitised images of the official records series awm3, nominal roll of australian imperial force who left australia for service abroad, 19141918 war. The enlistment records complement other world war iiera electronic. About new zealand army wwi nominal rolls, 19141918 at the outbreak of world war i, new zealand immediately began sending troops to fight with britain and australia. The primary purpose in publishing the nominal roll is to provide a list of those members of australias armed forces who served during world war ii. The original data comes from the national archives records series wo 304, war office. Handwritten nominal roll commemorating members of 22 pioneer battalion who were taken prisoner of war by the japanese at java in march 1942. Wwii nominal roll g wwii nominal roll g birth parents spouse marriage occupation. The nominal roll consists of digitised images of the official records series awm3, nominal roll of australian imperial force who left australia for.
Kiakilled in action, mia missing in action, powprisoner of war, bnfbody never found, rtu returned to unit. You can identify if there is a published unit history for your individuals unit by searching the books database. In the care of the western front association website. This listing of 4280 men is as complete as possible from surviving records, though the possibility of minor errors or omissions cannot be ruled out. Canteen staff in the army and raaf were formally enlisted serving members and their names appear on the roll. Some records are free to view but others are available on either a. Additional information such as images and details about the records can we found on the. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It invites reflection on the significance of the no. About new zealand army wwii nominal rolls, 19391948 the first collection from new zealand to be released on, this database records the names of the 2nd new zealand expeditionary force nzef. How to enter ssc nominal rolls in bse website youtube.
Genealogy introductioncensus records at the national archives view full playlist 29 videos. The lists are compiled from various books and information available on numerous websites. This database includes details of the more than one million people who served in the australian forces or the merchant navy during ww2. Discover more about the australian imperial force nominal roll the first world war nominal roll is a list of approximately 324,000 members of the australian imperial force aif who served overseas during world war one. The first world war nominal roll database provides details of approximately 324, 000 members of the aif who served overseas during the first world war. Simpson and duffy ww1 australian hero gallipoli childrens book not only a hero. This military service record set is the army roll of honour 19391945, which contains the details of british army casualties during the second world war. Wwii nominal roll w birth parents spouse enlisted enlisted unit. Part 6 full anzac nominal rollcasualty list anzac pow. Similar to that of the mapping our anzacs website read previous post here, the world war ii nominal roll website allows individuals to search for men and women who served in the australian military during wwii. Nov 28, 2015 videos about ww2, the soldiers, the history and personalities. You can request documents from your official military personnel file to view and download. These are all i have listed if you have more please email me with details. The department of veterans affairs world war 2 nominal roll includes the men and women who served in australias merchant navy.
World war two nominal roll department of veterans affairs. The world war two nominal roll was created to honour and commemorate the men and women who served in australias defence forces and the merchant navy during this conflict. Some published unit histories provide lists of names of their members, usually with service number. World war ii united states military records, 1941 to 1945. Nominal roll the canadian expeditionary force cef, no. The british armys newest gurkha recruits have arrived in the uk from nepal.
Request your military service records veterans affairs. The first world war nominal roll is a single alphabetic listing of approximately 324,000 names of members of the australian imperial force aif who served overseas during the first world war. This listing of 4280 men is as complete as possible from surviving records, though the possibility of. Facebook twitter instagram tumblr youtube blogs flickr. Approximately half the records were destroyed during the second world war. At the end of the second world war the working relationship that the usa, britain, and russia had maintained was coming.
Negative numbers 124789, 0645, uk00959, 005773 p00840. First world war nominal roll boronia travel centre. The roll is written on a fringed rectangle of brown canvas kitbag and shows the colour patch of the unit within a laurel wreath, a rising sun badge over aif and. Find and view army service records for australian servicemen and women from world war ii in our collection. It is estimated that four million people died in this war. Part 4 nominal roll all anzac pow evades in switzerland chapter 1 complete nominal roll swiss free men the following. 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.
This collection of records, bt 395, lists the medals awarded to merchant seamen for their service in the second world war. The nominal embarkation rolls the source of much of the information regarding new zealand wwi military personnel are the nominal embarkation rolls, a series of four documents one for each year of the war, with the first volume comprising of 19141915 recording the names of those members of the new zealand expeditionary force i. The battle of brisbane was a riot between united states military personnel on one side and australian servicemen and civilians on the other, in brisbane, queenslands capital city, on 26 and 27 november 1942, during which time the two nations were allies. Compiled by the rsl victor harbor sub branch history research team, september 2011. About new zealand army wwi nominal rolls, 19141918. This site contains information from the service records of some one million individuals who served during the period 3 september 1939 to 2 september 1945. Aug 25, 2010 similar to that of the mapping our anzacs website read previous post here, the world war ii nominal roll website allows individuals to search for men and women who served in the australian military during wwii. Australian bcof nominal roll 19461952 disarming the. British army wwi medal rolls index cards, 19141920 database online. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. What types of records can i request with this tool. Learn their rank, unit of service, date of enlistment, and more. Pepsicola world war ii your man in service records youtube.
Australian aif ww2 nominal roll data extracted from indexes by gae member maxine cadzow. Ssc nominal rolls online 2019 ap for once failed students and ssc nominal rolls online for private students for regular ssc nominal r. Viewdownload this is a link for viewing andor downloading the files. Links on the home page allow you to search by either name, service number, honour or place. Cold awakening for britains newest gurkha recruits forces tv. This is a brief guide to researching british government and military records of the second world war. Ww1 nominal roll and embarkation roll and all australians who died in all wars is on australian war memorial website. World war two nominal roll a starting point for research. Merchant seamens campaign medal records 19391945 the.
This roll was compiled from various war office records between 1944 and 1949. Abstracts of muster rolls of national guard units mustered into federal service during the. It was the only canadian battalion composed of black soldiers to serve in that war, and indeed, the only predominantly black battalion ever, in canadian military history. Service records from the brigade of guards the grenadier. Nominal roll data for 1980 were also assessed, but were felt to be too inaccurate, often resulting in enrolment rates of over 100%. This database includes details of the men and women of the defence forces who served in korea or in the waters off korea between 17 june 1950 and 19 april 1956. The world war ii army enlistment records file and access to. Feb 27, 2018 the british armys newest gurkha recruits have arrived in the uk from nepal. Forces war records discover more about your military ancestors with. This collection provides an index of individuals from new zealand who were awarded medals, decorations, or other honors for military service, between 1860 and 1919.
When you go to the nominal roll page let it download a few seconds and you will get a word symbol come up, if you click on it you will go to the units nominal roll and see alfred george philip peters wx16414 served on new guinea and new britain with the 22nd commando squadron. If not, a surname, some time and good luck will hopefully find this information. Military records shed light on the lives of soldiers, the struggles of the forces, as well as wars impact on the home front. These nominal rolls list members of australias defence forces who served during world war two, korean war, vietnam war and first gulf war. Wwii nominal roll w birth parents spouse enlisted enlisted. Uncover your ancestors first world war service history by exploring the australian imperial force nominal roll. Germany was so extraordinarily successful in the first two years that hitler came close to realizing his aim of establishing hegemony in europe. Aug 04, 2014 these are all the movies that came out of the diffrent countries from ww2. The 212 remaining rolls containing approximately 1. This database contains the roll of honour a listing of british army casualties from world war ii. In 1946 the army council decided that the army commandos were to be disbanded and no provision was allowed or made for any depository or office which would have at least contained a complete roster of names of the men who served in the various units.
An illustrated life of simpson, the man with the donkey a is for anzac primary school gallipoli book vietnam 50th anniversary cap war campaign ribbons brief history of the third reich by m. Please do advise of any corrections or additional information that may be available. Service records of men and women who served in the australian imperial force aif during the first world war are archived in the australian national archives. Part 4 nominal roll all anzac pow evades in switzerland. About uk, army roll of honour, 19391945 this database contains the roll of honour a listing of british army casualties from world war ii. The following is a list of databases that contain nominal rolls and photographs for pows in borneo. Search using the name of the unit and the the date range as keywords, for example 22. The roll includes those who served with the australian flying corps and australian medical corps, but not the names of those. This site contains information from the service records of some one million individuals who served during world war two. The pacific in eruption historic overview of aggression, and resistance to it, in the far east. Nominal roll a complete roll of all those who served with 1st battalion, regina rifles between 1 june 1940 and 7 november 1945. A complete roll of all those who served with 1st battalion, regina rifles between 1 june 1940 and 7 november 1945.
But his triumphs were not part of a strategic conception that secured victory in the long run. One of dvas key roles is acknowledging and commemorating the service and sacrifice of all those who served australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations through commemorations, memorials, war graves and research. The new zealand expeditionary force was the title given to all military forces sent from new zealand. Service record details of individuals who served in australias defence forces and the australian merchant navy during world war two. Records about japanese americans relocated during world war ii. As one part of this commemoration, dva has published four nominal rolls.
About british army wwi medal rolls index cards, 19141920. New zealand expeditionary forces nominal rolls, 19391948microfiche the nominal rolls are organised by date. About british army wwi medal rolls index cards, 19141920 this database contains the medal rolls index, or medal index cards. In the case of a ww2 army record, sometimes you will find that the serviceman has two service numbers attached to. Where to find army service records imperial war museums. This years intake numbers 270, but that is expected to rise in future years as gurkha numbers are increased by 25 percent. World war 2 nominal roll department of veterans affairs. This comprehensive military history collection includes more than 8. Australian bcof nominal roll 19461952 disarming the menace. There was a tragic accident 27 jul 1921, as several groundcrew ended up in hospital that day and passed away whilst in hospital. This collection has been obtained from the australian war memorial website. Australian imperial force nominal roll 19141918 findmypast.
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