Sandie, I'm fairly new to the list, and would appreciate more details about this microfiche. Is this one of a series? If so, what areas are covered by the others? What kind of information is included? How does one obtain the microfiche? Sandy (in Canada) From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 19:43:53 EDT To: [email protected] Subject: Microfiche sorry forgot to mention that there is a new microfiche released of WW1 Geelong and Western Districts WW1 1917 index. This is compiled from the district newspaper articles, letters etc. Bright Blessings Sandie

Robert, I think they are only up to the letter G with the digitising of WW1 records. Further updates are expected at the end of the month. Val Melbourne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Heal" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 1:00 AM Subject: WW1 archives - names beginning with O > This may seem like a stupid question, but has anyone else noticed > that when using recordsearch at www.naa.gov.au, and particularly > looking in file series B2455, you never seem to be able to find > anyone > whose surname starts with "O". > Robert > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > Replies to queries on AUS-MILITARY should generally be sent to the list as well as the sender > Please use the "reply to all" function of your mail program >

sorry forgot to mention that there is a new microfiche released of WW1 Geelong and Western Districts WW1 1917 index. This is compiled from the district newspaper articles, letters etc. Bright Blessings Sandie

just a reminder that Part 2 of the article "what did you do in the Great War Daddy?" is in the Australian Family Connections magazine for May 2003. Bright Blessings Sandie

Hi Robert About 12 months ago, I read that the NAA had only accessed records with common names (eg Smith I presume) and was systematically going through entering all WW1 records now. They must be around entering records starting with "I" or "J" stage by now as my Herivel was added about Sep 2002. Hope this helps Jan -----Original Message----- From: Robert Heal [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 6 May 2003 1:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: WW1 archives - names beginning with O This may seem like a stupid question, but has anyone else noticed that when using recordsearch at www.naa.gov.au, and particularly looking in file series B2455, you never seem to be able to find anyone whose surname starts with "O". Robert

This may seem like a stupid question, but has anyone else noticed that when using recordsearch at www.naa.gov.au, and particularly looking in file series B2455, you never seem to be able to find anyone whose surname starts with "O". Robert

Take at look at the Public Record Office information pages at http://www.pro.gov.uk/leaflets/Riindex.asp especially, 'British Army: Useful Sources for Tracing Soldiers' These records must be accessed in person or via an agent, ie., a paid professional researcher. If you would like the name of one I have used let me know. There is also a chance you may find an entry in the PRO catalogue at http://catalogue.pro.gov.uk/ Go to Search the catalogue and enter the name at 1. and WO at 3. (WO = War Office). Regards, Donnacha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mrs Margaret Doughty" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 11:14 PM Subject: CRIMEAN WAR > Hi - Does anyone know if I can find out any information about a soldier who was born in Scotland, enlisted in the British Army to fight in the Crimean War then after spending some time there and being badly wounded (a plate in his head) deserted and came to Australia. Is there British Records of that time? > Margaret

Hi - Does anyone know if I can find out any information about a soldier who was born in Scotland, enlisted in the British Army to fight in the Crimean War then after spending some time there and being badly wounded (a plate in his head) deserted and came to Australia. Is there British Records of that time? Margaret

Hi Robyn, Exactly what have you received from the National Archives & what war are we talking about? I am assuming WW2. Did you actually order his records or are you just talking about the information that is up on the web? If you ordered his records from the National Archives you should have got a lot more information than you mention. What regiment was he in? Let us know a bit more & we should be able to point you in the right direction. Sharon McBride Perth, Western Australia mailto:[email protected] Research Interests http://members.iinet.net.au/~mcbride/

I notice that the gremlins have dropped some of the details on the link to Who was there? http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-conflicts-periods/ww2/pages-2aif-cmf/who -was-there.htm (copy and paste if the link is broken) If covers all 3 services and includes the ACMF Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Val Harris" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 7:53 AM Subject: Re: War Records??????????? > One of several ways is to get his unit name and number > > Then go to the page called "Who was there?" > > http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-conflicts-periods/ww2/pages-2aif-cmf/who > -was-there.htm > > Find the references to his unit and you then know what actions he took part > in > > It is then an easy matter to find out about the various campaigns > > Ted > www.diggerhistory.info > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robyn Dykes" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 7:24 AM > Subject: Fw: War Records??????????? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Robyn Dykes > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 7:36 AM > > Subject: War Records??????????? > > > > > > Hi everyone, I'm new to this list so please be patient with me as I try to > explain as to what I would like to find in regards to War records. I'm > chasing my father-in-law's war records and have gotten some via the National > Archives. All it gives is enlistment & discharge notices, etc. How would I > go about getting actual notices of engagements of where he was stationed > such as when he was in New Guinea and according to the eulogy read at his > funeral, he was supposedly in Europe? The family knew about the Dakota > Trail but nothing of the European stint. Here's hoping someone can help > > Kind Regards > > Robyn > > Cairns, Qld > > > > ______________________________ > > ______________________________

One of several ways is to get his unit name and number Then go to the page called "Who was there?" http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-conflicts-periods/ww2/pages-2aif-cmf/who -was-there.htm Find the references to his unit and you then know what actions he took part in It is then an easy matter to find out about the various campaigns Ted www.diggerhistory.info ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robyn Dykes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 7:24 AM Subject: Fw: War Records??????????? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robyn Dykes > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 7:36 AM > Subject: War Records??????????? > > > Hi everyone, I'm new to this list so please be patient with me as I try to explain as to what I would like to find in regards to War records. I'm chasing my father-in-law's war records and have gotten some via the National Archives. All it gives is enlistment & discharge notices, etc. How would I go about getting actual notices of engagements of where he was stationed such as when he was in New Guinea and according to the eulogy read at his funeral, he was supposedly in Europe? The family knew about the Dakota Trail but nothing of the European stint. Here's hoping someone can help > Kind Regards > Robyn > Cairns, Qld > > ______________________________

Robyn I assume from you comments below he must have been with the RAAF. Is that correct? Mike Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robyn Dykes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 7:24 AM Subject: Fw: War Records??????????? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robyn Dykes > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 7:36 AM > Subject: War Records??????????? > > > Hi everyone, I'm new to this list so please be patient with me as I try to explain as to what I would like to find in regards to War records. I'm chasing my father-in-law's war records and have gotten some via the National Archives. All it gives is enlistment & discharge notices, etc. How would I go about getting actual notices of engagements of where he was stationed such as when he was in New Guinea and according to the eulogy read at his funeral, he was supposedly in Europe? The family knew about the Dakota Trail but nothing of the European stint. Here's hoping someone can help > Kind Regards > Robyn > Cairns, Qld > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > First AIF Order of Battle 1914-1918 > http://www.adfa.edu.au/~rmallett/index.html >

Mr Robert Thomas who has just published a book on the subject has kindly authorised the reproduction of some of his research on the Mounted Units in Queensland from 1860 to 1941 His data appears to be accurate and extensive. Listers with an interest can see it at http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-conflicts-periods/other/cmf_light_horse.htm Ted www.diggerhistory.info

----- Original Message ----- From: Robyn Dykes To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 7:36 AM Subject: War Records??????????? Hi everyone, I'm new to this list so please be patient with me as I try to explain as to what I would like to find in regards to War records. I'm chasing my father-in-law's war records and have gotten some via the National Archives. All it gives is enlistment & discharge notices, etc. How would I go about getting actual notices of engagements of where he was stationed such as when he was in New Guinea and according to the eulogy read at his funeral, he was supposedly in Europe? The family knew about the Dakota Trail but nothing of the European stint. Here's hoping someone can help Kind Regards Robyn Cairns, Qld

Anthony Staunton appears to be correct in that ACMF soldiers who transferred to AIF got a NEW number that included the "X" I thank him for correcting the error An alteration has been made to the page Ted www.diggerhistory.info ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony Staunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 1:50 PM Subject: WW2 - Australian Army service numbers > Craig > > Just saw Val Harris's reply. > > He expresses it better as follows: > > The first letter indicated State of enlistment. V = Victoria, N = NSW, Q = > Qld etc. (P as first letter indicated Papua) (NG indicated New Guinea) The > second letter, if an X indicated that the soldier was AIF. The second > letter, if a P indicated a member of the Permanent Military Force. No > second letter indicated that the soldier was ACMF (Militia). Nurses has > the letter F as a second letter, although those that served in Africa, > Syria, Greece and Crete did not have the second letter. > > However I do not agree with the following: > > Men who were ACMF and later transferred to AIF had the X added to their > existing number. > > All the instances that I have checked the soldier was allotted a new NX > number. > > Anthony Staunton > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Val Harris [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, 01 May 2003 11:21 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: AIF numbers. > > > All is explained on > > http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-help/faq2.htm > > question No 86 > > Ted > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Craig Cook" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 12:42 AM > Subject: AIF numbers. > > > > Can any one explain the diff in regimental numbers of VX......... and > V....... I have been told that some one was issued with a V number rather > than a VX when he enlisted in WW2. Did Militia members have the V before > there numbers or what? Did militia regimental numbers then get converted > to the AIF VX... format when they were accepted into the AIF? > > Cheers Craig Cook. > > > > Craig Cook > > > > ______________________________ > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > The Military Historical Society of Australia > http://www.pcug.org.au/~astaunto/mhsa.htm > > ______________________________

Listers in NSW may be interested in a new and (hopefully) comprehensive outline of the history of Infantry Units in NSW as they impact on the Royal New South Wales Regiment. The work is the result of input from men in uniform, civilians and talented people with an artistic flair. Hopefully it will inspire others to help record (in one place, on the web) our military history. The site is non commercial, RSL sponsored and is the result of input from hundreds of people http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-army-today/state-regts/rnswr.htm Ted www.diggerhistory.info

Craig Just saw Val Harris's reply. He expresses it better as follows: The first letter indicated State of enlistment. V = Victoria, N = NSW, Q = Qld etc. (P as first letter indicated Papua) (NG indicated New Guinea) The second letter, if an X indicated that the soldier was AIF. The second letter, if a P indicated a member of the Permanent Military Force. No second letter indicated that the soldier was ACMF (Militia). Nurses has the letter F as a second letter, although those that served in Africa, Syria, Greece and Crete did not have the second letter. However I do not agree with the following: Men who were ACMF and later transferred to AIF had the X added to their existing number. All the instances that I have checked the soldier was allotted a new NX number. Anthony Staunton -----Original Message----- From: Val Harris [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 01 May 2003 11:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: AIF numbers. All is explained on http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-help/faq2.htm question No 86 Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Cook" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 12:42 AM Subject: AIF numbers. > Can any one explain the diff in regimental numbers of VX......... and V....... I have been told that some one was issued with a V number rather than a VX when he enlisted in WW2. Did Militia members have the V before there numbers or what? Did militia regimental numbers then get converted to the AIF VX... format when they were accepted into the AIF? > Cheers Craig Cook. > > Craig Cook > > ______________________________ ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== The Military Historical Society of Australia http://www.pcug.org.au/~astaunto/mhsa.htm

Craig wrote Can any one explain the diff in regimental numbers of VX......... and V....... I have been told that some one was issued with a V number rather than a VX when he enlisted in WW2. Did Militia members have the V before there numbers or what? Did militia regimental numbers then get converted to the AIF VX... format when they were accepted into the AIF? Members of the AIF were allotted service numbers with there first letter indicating their state and the second letter X indicating the were a member of the 2nd AIF. Sometime later the CMF (Militia) allotted service numbers with the first letter indicating their state. A person who joined the CMF (Militia) and then transferred to the AIF received a new number. In other words someone with number V111111 would not have become VX111111. A good summary of all Australian service numbers in WW2 can be found in the various editions of Reg Williams Medals to Australians. An excellent reference book which all local libraries and genealogical societies should have. If yours does not why not recommend they get a copy. Anthony Staunton

All is explained on http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-help/faq2.htm question No 86 Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Cook" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 12:42 AM Subject: AIF numbers. > Can any one explain the diff in regimental numbers of VX......... and V....... I have been told that some one was issued with a V number rather than a VX when he enlisted in WW2. Did Militia members have the V before there numbers or what? Did militia regimental numbers then get converted to the AIF VX... format when they were accepted into the AIF? > Cheers Craig Cook. > > Craig Cook > > ______________________________

2AD was located at Richmond until disbanded, 1AD was in Melbourne Jan -----Original Message----- From: Colin Roe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 30 April 2003 3:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Royal Australian Airforce On Wednesday 30 April 2003 15:00, [email protected] wrote: 2AD is probably No. 2 Aircraft Depot - at a guess probably located somewhere in Victoria. That's where my old man went after being with 5ACS and a mobile works unit in Madang and Goodenough. Colin -- Colin Roe, Torrens ACT Australia ______________________________