Our collection has over 1 million records documenting the service of Australian men and women during the Second World War. These include service records for the:
What we've digitised
As of 30 June 2024, National Archives has completed the digitisation of around 1,058,000 Second World War service records with 99% now available to view online. The remaining 1% are available on request, free of charge.
This includes:
- Royal Australian Navy service cards from Service Cards for Navy Officers (series A6769) and Service Cards for Petty Officers and Men (series A6770)
- Army service records from Citizen Military Forces personnel service records (series B884) and Second Australian Imperial Force personnel dossiers (series B883)
- Royal Australian Air Force Officers personnel files (series A9300) and Royal Australian Air Force Non-Commissioned Officers and other ranks personnel files (series A9301).
What if I can't find a record online?
If you can't find the record you are looking for, please contact us using our general enquiry form
Stories of service
Service records are a valuable resource, not just for those interested in the military, but also for family history researchers and anyone interested in the involvement of Australians in our wartime history.
Explore some of the stories we’ve uncovered so far.
