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They were often compiled prior to a unit embarking for england and sometimes include embarkation information such as ship name, embarkation port and the date of sailing. Formed in mid1940 from western australian volunteers, the battalion served in north africa in 194142 as part of the 24th brigade, which was assigned to the 9th division. These nominal rolls list members of australias defence forces who served during a particular conflict. First world war nominal roll boronia travel centre. Australian soldiers of m special forces unit ww2 soldiers of m special unit by n. The nominal roll commemorates some one million men and women who served in australias armed forces or merchant navy during world war 2. Nominal roll of australian veterans of the korean war provides information from the. Nominal roll of the 233rd australian infantry battalion. Nominal roll australian soldiers bcof occupation japan 194652 disarming the menace by n. Nominal roll of australian imperial force who left. The department of veterans affairs publishes nominal rolls covering conflicts in which australia has participated since federation. Personnel service records for the second australian imperial force 193947 series b883. Ww1 nominal roll and embarkation roll and all australians who died in all wars is on australian war memorial website. Search the nasho nominal roll or view all records by service type.
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The new zealand expeditionary force or nzef were the forces sent by new zealand to fight alongside australia and britain in wwi. 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 national archives extraordinary collection of records about australia s defence and war efforts will help you learn more about your familys war history, support your academic research, or commemorate exservice members. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The 21st machine gun battalion was a battalion of the australian army that was raised for service during world war ii as part of the 6th division. The world war two nominal roll was created to honour and commemorate some one million people who served in australia s defence forces and the merchant navy during the period 3 september 1939 to 2 september 1945. Apr 18, 2016 a nominal roll is a list of the officers, ncos and men who served in a unit of the cef at a specific point in time. Australian soldiers of m special forces unit ww2 nominal. Guide to the papers of the 1st australian parachute battalion. Nominal roll of original members, and members of reinforcements, who served with. Overnight air express post is available by request at a modest extra cost. Australia military collectables books for sale ebay. Coy roll book, diary extracts, newsletters, newspaper cuttings, poster, cloth colour insignia badges patches and photographs relating to the 1st australian parachute battalion collected by michael derek fleming.
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These nominal rolls list members of australias defence forces who served during world war two, korean war, vietnam war and first gulf war. World war two battalion or unit histories australian battalion history books ww2. 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. New zealand army wwii nominal rolls, 19391948 ancestry. New zealand army wwii nominal rolls, 19391948 database online. The first at war, history 21st inf bn ww2, nominal roll, honours, pows. Australian tent colouration unit atcu an unusual but important unit within the australian army during ww2.
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