National Archives of Australia
Service and sacrifice – records of service in Australia's defence forces
The National Archives collection includes personal service records for men and women who served in the Australian armed forces, including the Army, Navy and Air Force.
This showcase highlights examples of documents from service records from the Boer War, World War I and World War II. Click on an image to view the enlargement.
Find out how to locate and access service records.
Boer War – attestation paper, 1902
World War I – attestation paper, 1914
World War I – service & casualty form
World War I – inventory of effects, 1916
Between the wars – Form A7, 1929
Between the wars – Form A5, 1926
Between the wars – Form B199
Between the wars – Form A97, 1929
World War II – attestation paper, 1944
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World War II – service & casualty (back)
World War II – discharge certificate, 1945
World War II – photographs
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Navy – service card (back)
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Air Force – record of service (ii)
