You can buy replicas of medals that have been issued from medal makers. Medals are generally only 'reissued' to a service person or their next-of-kin if the medal has never been issued. However, service records may not include information about which service medals a person was entitled to, or if they were ever issued.ĭefence Honours and Awards can help with such enquiries: Service records may include reference to service medals. You can also ask us a question about accessing records.

This can take up to 90 business days, so please submit your request well in advance of your visit. Many records are 'not yet examined' and need clearance before they can be publicly viewed. If the record is 'open', your request can be processed in five business days.

Please advise us if the service person is living or deceased. If you wish to view a service record, please submit a request to view records form before visiting the Research Centre. You can view a World War II service record in the National Archives Canberra Research Centre. Copying charges apply.įind out more about how we supply digital copies of records. On the 'item details' screen select 'request copy' and follow the instructions. If the record you're after is not already digitised on RecordSearch, you can pay to have a digital copy made.įind the record using NameSearch. Use the NameSearch tab to find an individual member. These are free to view and download on RecordSearch. Many digital copies of World War II service records already exist. Find and view a World War II service record online

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