Service Records
For the Service Records of those who served in the Vietnam war, or earlier, the Australian War Memorial (AWM) and the National Archives of Australia (NAA) both maintain online a wealth of historical material relating to individual servicemen and women.
Those who have served since the Vietnam war, and who require copies of their service records or a Discharge Certificate should write to Personnel Records - Canberra at the address below. Please provide all relevant service details together with a copy of photographic identification such as a driver's licence or passport. Relations of those who have served since the Vietnam war should also write, submiting proof of their Next-of-Kin relationship, to the address below.
Personnel Records - Canberra
Team Leader
Personnel Records
PO Box 7949
Canberra BC ACT 2610
Phone: (02) 6266 5850
Fax: (02) 6266 5851
Records of Training and Employment
Personnel who require Record of Training and Employment documents should contact:
Naval Personnel and Training Centre - Canberra
R8-LG-007
Department of Defence
Canberra ACT 2601
Facsimile:(02) 6265 3442
Medals and Awards Telephone: 1800 111 321 (9:00am - 5:00pm Mon to Fri, excluding public holidays)
For information on the Australian Defence Medal (ADM) write to:
Directorate of Honours and Awards
T-1-49
Department of Defence
Reply Paid 4455
KINGSTON ACT 2604
For information on all other medals write to:
Defence Honours and Awards
T-1-49
Department of Defence
CANBERRA ACT 2600
