Thread: Discovering ANZACS, from the Australian and New Zealand Archives

If you have a WW1serviceman/woman or nurse, in the family, you can find their records here. We've discovered Great Grandfather joined in 1915, at the age of 44. Originally in the 9th Battalion, he transferred to the 49th, in France. Was gassed, and invalided out in 1918. Amazed to find Grandfather joined in 1916, said he was 18, [ was 16] and served in the 49th Battalion, with his father. Suffered a GSW to the right knee, ended up in hospital in England, and played up like a second hand victa. Took a short break & went out on the town in London, found himself confined to Barracks for a while, not once, but three times.


I didn't know Great Grandad, or GG Mother, and in the records is a hand written letter, asking the Army to find him, as he hadn't written for 6 months. The answer came back, he was not on any casualty list, and, by the way, we have noted your change of address [ which happened some months earlier]. Bob


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After you have found them, you can dedicate a page to them, and for 45, have it e-mailed to you for framing. Here-




www.HonouringAnzacs.net.au

Originally Posted by bob10

Go to the AWM web site to find the information on other veterans, as this is the 100th year commemoration of ANZAC, understandably the focus is on them. Bob

ah right.
i couldnt find a few people, now i know why