Australians in Peril: Tracing your World War Two Australian Military Ancestors. by Neil C Smith.Signed Copy. Can be PersonalisedThe interest in Australian military history continues to grow. Every year more records are being released, and every year more people get the desire to discover the role their ancestors played in Australian military history.
If you're wanting to start researching your Australian World War Two ancestors, this concise, yet comprehensive guide is one for you, as well as giving you a simple overview of Australia's military history.
This book provides readers with a summary of Australia's military history in conflict, a glimpse of where to look and what to look for, as well as some guidance on how to understand military records, which translates to getting the most out of them.
For those seeking to search our their World War Two Australian military ancestors, there is no better place to start.
Contents:
Introduction
Getting started
The essential service numbers
- Army
- Royal Australian Navy
- Royal Australian Air Force
- Philanthropic organisations
Timeline
A potted history
Outline structure for an Australian Army 1942
Finding your Digger
A matelot in the family
An airman in the family
Casualties
Honours and awards
Getting serious about research
Where to look on the web
Glossary of terms
Index
Australians in Peril
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