Australian Military Records and Family History Australia is a
country with military records that go back to its foundation as
a penal colony, as soldiers arrived as part of the First Fleet
to police the convicts and Australian servicemen have been
involved in international wars since the start of the 20th
century, when they fought in the Boer War. However, you're only
going to find national records after 1901, when the new
Commonwealth of Australia took over administration of the armed
forces. From that point you can find military records in the
Australian National archives. For everything before 1901,
including records of British forces in Australia, you'll need to
consult the various State Archives. The Boer WarFor researchers,
the Boer War poses an annoying problem. It lasted from
1899-1902, just as Australia was moving to Commonwealth status.
This means the records are split between the National Archives
and the State archives. The best rule of thumb is if you're
looking for something pre-1901, try the St