How do I look up if someone served in the military?

Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.

How do I find my ex army members?

Veterans Directories and Locators from other Organizations

  1. Interactive Vietnam War Memorial.
  2. Selected Veterans Service Organizations.
  3. Directory of Veterans Service Organizations.
  4. VetFriends.com (fee required for locator services)
  5. Military.com.
  6. Military Connections.

How many Australian soldiers have died in Afghanistan?

Operation Slipper is notable for the first Australian combat deaths since the Vietnam War, and to date all casualties have occurred during operations in Afghanistan. 41 Australian soldiers have been killed and 261 wounded, the majority since October 2007. Another Australian was killed while serving with the British Army.

When did Australia join the war in Afghanistan?

Australia’s military contribution to the conflict in Afghanistan commenced in October 2001 when the first contingent of Special Forces troops departed Australia as part of Operation Slipper. [7]

How many Australian soldiers died in Operation Slipper?

Operation Slipper is notable for the first Australian combat deaths since the Vietnam War, and to date all casualties have occurred during operations in Afghanistan. 41 Australian soldiers have been killed and 261 wounded, the majority since October 2007.

How can I find out more about Australia’s war history?

Defence and war service records The National Archives’ extraordinary collection of records about Australia’s defence and war efforts will help you learn more about your family’s war history, support your academic research, or commemorate ex-service members. There are more than 1.5 million WWI and WWII service records in our collection.

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