Welcome to Family Military History

Our History, Their Story, Your Pride

Everyone has a story but it might be that your relative or family friend never spoke about what they did during the war. Finding medals, war-time photographs and memorabilia is often the start of the journey. As well as Navy, Army and Air Force, military service includes those who served in the Land Army, Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) and organisations such as the Red Cross and YMCA.

Drawing on our research experience, official records and those who knew them, Family Military History can paint a picture of where and when they serve.

Our Approach

Step 1

We collect material from sources such as the Australian National Archives, the Australian War Memorial and review Unit histories and family documents such as letters, postcards and photographs which are often lying forgotten in bottom drawers.

Step 2

The material is collated, analysed and sorted into chronological order. As the research unfolds you have the opportunity contribute and review the drafts.

Step 3

When we have agreed that the report is finished it is printed in colour and bound along with any supporting documents such as your relative’s personnel file.

If you have medals we can arrange for them to be re-mounted, or we can source replica medals. Some clients also ask us to arrange production of an Honour Board.

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Our Reports

The report is structured in such a manner that it allows you to follow your relative as they progressed through stages of enlistment, training, deployment to their Area of Operations, and return home for discharge; we also summarise what they did post war. Report