Military Records

Was your ancestor living in Clyde when he/she enlisted for war service?

Begin here for information about Clyde's soldiers
Clyde History website  Click on this page for history about Clyde's soldiers during WW1.
Clyde Honour Board at Cranbourne RSL.

Internet Search Engine
Hint: Open Advanced Search and type in person's full name in the dialogue box next to the following wording: "this/the  exact word or phrase" 

 In many cases this may be sufficient to find the website with their  military history.

For all wars and conflicts involving Australians.

"Mapping our Anzacs"   http://mappingouranzacs.naa.gov.au/
Register as a researcher at the National Archives website
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx


First World War

First World War personnel who embarked overseas. 
AIF Project: http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/search

Dandenong / Cranbourne RSL Sub-Branch

Meeting Hall - South Gippsland Highway

Cranbourne Vic 3977
Tel:  5996 2769

Secretary: Tel: 0458 180 262
Email: brogers1@bigpond.net.au
President- Mr John Wells OAM  Tel: 0417 544 357

Other sources of information

- Newspapers: Local or State  (Refer to Blogspot page about online newspapers)

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- Military history websites  http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/main.html 

  Excellent site for understanding the Units of the First AIF 1914-1918, the Campaigns etc.
- State Library of Victoria or Public Records Office of Victoria (PROV)
- Some Professional Associations or Union Groups have produced books about their members who enlisted for military service. eg  Teachers - The Education Department War Service 1914-17, and 1939 - 1945  This information can also be found via "Find My Past" website.

Fee Based Internet service
"Find My Past" http://www.findmypast.com.au/
Click the following links to begin
1. Our Collections
2. Life Events - Birth Death Marriage  "Search Now"
Look on the left hand column for references to Military, War

"Find My Past" is accessible, free, from some libraries.

Read more on the Clyde History website: https://www.earlyhistory4clydevic.com/html/0700MapsRoads.html
Questions and information can be directed to the Editorclydehistory@gmail.com