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Australian Military Genealogy
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Our Research Standards

  • Evidence-Based Methodology: Every research report adheres to the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), ensuring thorough searches across multiple independent primary records.

  • Archival Rigour: We work directly with primary repositories, including the National Archives of Australia (NAA), the Australian War Memorial (AWM), and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

  • Lineage Cross-Referencing: Service histories are systematically cross-referenced against family history platforms including FamilySearch, Ancestry, and WikiTree to eliminate common surname confusion.

  • Proper Citation: Every document, entry and conclusion is formally cited using recognised citation standards, providing your family with an enduring, verifiable record.

Why Specialised Military Research Matters

Australian service files are detailed administrative records, but they were never intended as narrative biographies. Clerks in rear depots and field units used dense military abbreviations, medical codes and unit slang that can easily mislead family historians.

A single misread casualty stamp or overlooked depot entry can result in months of misdirected research. Our focus is on meticulous document analysis: translating faint handwritten notations, tracing staging movements, and contextualising individual service within official unit war diaries.

Honouring Service, Fact by Fact

We treat every dossier with the dignity it deserves, letting the historical evidence speak clearly without embellishment or sensationalism. If you are ready to uncover your ancestor's military history, we welcome your enquiry.

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Free Guide: Decoding the B103 Casualty Form

The Service and Casualty Form is the central document in an Australian military dossier, but it is filled with cryptic stamps and abbreviations. Download our free reference sheet to make sense of the notations on your ancestor's record.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A full name is often enough to begin. Providing a date of birth, place of enlistment, or service number helps narrow down common surnames quickly.

  • Our primary focus is Australian forces serving in the First World War (AIF) and the Second World War (Second AIF, Militia, RAAF and RAN).

  • Record interpretations and transcriptions generally take 3 to 5 business days. Full bespoke research packages typically require 3 to 4 weeks depending on the complexity of the dossier and archival availability.

Australian Military Genealogy

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