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History Year 10 World Wars I and II - Soldiers, Nurses and Politicians

Getting started - Ideas for soldiers and nurses of World War I

Albert Jacka - an example of research

National Archives of Australia

Once you have an individual you're interested in researching, click on the image below to open the search in the National Archives Defence and War Service Records.

Enter the name in the search bar AND include the dates of service. Eg. For WWI, include the dates 1914-1918. For WWII - 1939-1945.

You can use the link below to discover more about how to use the National Archives Search to its full advantage

Australian War Memorial

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Search the AWM records on Australians who served during conflict. Use names, service numbers or unit names to search. Click on the image below to access the search.

Archives of Newspapers

Australian Dictionary of Biography

National Library of Australia

State Library of NSW

Department of Veterans' Affairs ANZAC Portal

Clickview resources

Once you have decided on your individual, use Clickview to search for video / documentary resources. Documentary material exists for individuals such as Edward Dunlop, Vivian Bullwinkel, Reg Saunders, George Hannaford, General Monash etc.

Click on the image below to search in Clickview...