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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people please be advised that the following site and pages contain the names, images and objects of deceased persons.

This list provides information about people of Indigenous descent who enlisted for service in conflicts including the Boer war, the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. This acknowledgement of service is part of the ongoing process of recognition and reconciliation. Read more

We are upgrading our collection system. During this time there will be no additions or updates to the online collection (as of October 2024).

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Conflict (11)

  • South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) (10)
  • First World War, 1914-1918 (1195)
  • Second World War, 1939-1945 (2119)
  • Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 (3)
  • Korea, 1950-1953 (5)
  • Vietnam, 1962-1975 (249)
  • Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966 (5)
  • Malay Peninsula, 1964-1966 (1)
  • Period 1950-1959 (1)
  • Period 1970-1979 (1)
  • Period 1980-1989 (1)

related subjects (4)

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (3531)
  • Indigenous serviceperson (3524)
  • Indigenous servicemen (3456)
  • Indigenous servicewomen (68)
  1. A'Beckett, Arthur

    Service Number: 1608

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918
  2. Abai, Daniel Warria

    Service Number: Q85355

    Unit

    Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  3. Abai, Simon

    Service Number: Q267488

    Unit

    Torres Strait Pioneer Company

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  4. Abala, Stephen Joseph

    Service Number: DX895

    Unit

    67th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Unit

    67 Australian Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  5. Abbott, Gordon

    Service Number: D663

    Unit

    25 Australian Works Company

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  6. Abdulla, Gilbert

    Service Number: S83433

    Unit

    25th Australian Works Company

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  7. Abdulla, William

    Service Number: S83434

    Unit

    29 Works Company

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  8. Abdullah, George Cyril

    Service Number: WX33318 (W51773) (WX2518)

    Unit

    BIP&OD

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  9. Abdullah, Stephen Ildephonus

    Service Number: W38898

    Unit

    5th Garrison Battalion

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  10. Abednego, Daniel

    Service Number: Q267693

    Unit

    Torres Strait Pioneer Company

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  11. Abiu, Timothy

    Service Number: Q85369

    Unit

    Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  12. Accoom, Toby

    Service Number: Q304579

    Unit

    Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  13. Adams, Frederick Thomas

    Unit

    Depot

    Unit

    27th Australian Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    First World War, 1914-1918
  14. Adams, Holder

    Service Number: Ancillary

    Unit

    Snake Bay Patrol (Melville Island)

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  15. Adams, Victor

    Service Number: Ancillary

    Unit

    Snake Bay Patrol (Melville Island)

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  16. Adea, Wapau

    Service Number: Q304650

    Unit

    Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  17. Adidi, Warak

    Service Number: 2184111

    Unit

    3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment

    Conflict

    Vietnam, 1962-1975
  18. Adidi, Waraka

    Service Number: Q85289

    Unit

    Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  19. Agi, Medai

    Service Number: Q85334

    Unit

    Torres Strait Coast Artillery

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945
  20. Agi, Poipoi

    Service Number: Q85261

    Unit

    Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

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