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I am looking for anything about my great uncle who was captured by the Japanese WW2 in Thailand {Siam}

We know his commemorative plaque is in the war cemetery in Katchanaburi and have visited in the past but have no information on how he actually got there and the events leading up to being captured.

We are not sure if he died whilst still captured or whether he was released then died. 

He suffered from injuries of poor health it seems

Anyone that can…

My Aunt Gladys m.s Wright. Born 1914. Stirlingshire. Scotland.

She married Robert Graham Currie. Bn 1911 Scotland

They married in Scotland.

Then they emigrated to Australia with 4 children from Southampton UK, 1947. On Asturias ship.

Their children are;

Robert Graham Currie, bn 1933 Scotland

James Graham Currie, bn 1942, Scotland

Robina Graham Currie, bn1937 Scotland

Gladys Graham Currie bn 1935 Scotland

I didn't know my mother…

My sister-in-law came to Australia with my brother and one child in 1967 on the FairSky or the FairSea. 

She left with my brother and two children in 1971. 

She is now seeking to return on a Resident Return Visa but has no official  documentation to show that. 

When I put in her details to search they ask for a bar code. I don't know how to get that bar code. 

Can anyone help, please?

Jean

My sister in law came to Australia in 1967 with my brother and one child as a $10 Pom and left in 1971 with my brother and two children. She wants to return to live in Australia but doesn't have documentation of her migration here. 

She wants to come with a Resident Return Visa. This may be possible if She can find evidence of her arrival under the migration system as it then was. 

She came on either the Fair Sky or the Fair Sea

When I put…

please  - anyone help me with research on this lady's life.  I am particularly interested in the time she was married to Wm Lewis Hall      Judy Knight

Hi everyone

I am trying to understand some information on a relatives Naval record 1920-1928.

He arrived from the RN and then transferred after 2 years to the RAN and then married and stayed in Australia til his death  1951.

It would seem the original information on his record was minimal as he was originally on loan from the RN.  I can decipher various additions of notes over the 8 year period by the handwriting and it would seem his personal information eg date and…

I know that Edward arrived in Melbourne on the "Nestor" in 1926.  I also know that he did not obtain Australian citizenship, so possibly couldn't stay in the country for very long, but what happens to him after that is a mystery.

There seem to be records of outbound passengers on a register that in not available online.....can anyone research on my behalf?  How do I go about this?

Many Thanks  

I'm having difficulty getting details of great-grandfather transported from Ireland in July 1851. 

Hi there,  my name is Julie Christensen, previously Julie Ferguson.  I arrived in Australia (from NZ) around October 1980, with my ex, husband Ian Francis Ferguson and two daughters, Asha Jane Ferguson and Jade Marie Ferguson.   I have been trying to obtain records showing my arrival, but searches are not turning up this information.  International Movements have only been able to provide information post 1981 and this site does not cover the 1980 period either.  I am wishing to obtain…

Hi there,  my name is Julie Christensen, previously Julie Ferguson.  I arrived in Australia (from NZ) around October 1980, with my ex, husband Ian Francis Ferguson and two daughters, Asha Jane Ferguson and Jade Marie Ferguson.   I have been trying to obtain records showing my arrival, but searches are not turning up this information.  International Movements have only been able to provide information post 1981 and this site does not cover the 1980 period either.  I am wishing to obtain…

Beaufort A9 350 crashed on Saddleback Mountain near Gerringong in November 1943. Records for the crash do exist but I am looking for the Court of Inquiry papers which seem to have vanished although they are mentioned in the files of some of the airmen who were killed in the accident.

Wondering if its possible to have my father-in-laws Service Records open and provided by NAA quicker than 6 week to to several months.

We are trying to identify service medals he would have been issued.  Leslie Raymond Windon enlisted 22 Apr. 1941 and discharged 08 Oct 1942.  Rank; Private.  We believe he was in Papa New Guinea.  Posting at Discharge was 53 Battalion and discharged at Sydney Showground.

Leslie Windon was born 18 March 1915 in Crows Nest, NSW.

Research…

I am looking for Ron Carnell or his relatives .

All I know is that he was in the air force during WW1 and was posted at Queenbean at the end of the War.

Does any body know if war graves from the boar war have ever been marked in some way.

Looking for Vincent Cullen who emigrated in 1963 or 64 got a job in nsw in the mines I believe he came from london england ,but came  down to my nans to be looked after from manchester.he had five brothers and 1 sister.He also had a brother in australia Peter his wife was Joan hope to find him or some relations thanks chris

Hi  I am looking for Vincent Cullen who emigrated to australia about 1962 or 1963,he lived in london at the time he left ,but came from manchster,had five brothers and 1 sister ,peter his brother also emigrated to australia with wife Joan they had children,not sure when they emigrated I believe Vincent got a job in the mines in nsw.I hope I can find him or some relations ,he would be about 75 or 76 now. thank you Chris

I'm looking for an enlistment photograph of my grandfather, who was killed during WW1. I've been told that photos taken of soldiers on enlistment are held in the archives, but despite spending a very long time doing numerous searches, I've had no luck. Would anyone please be able to give me some advice on how to find this photo - none exist in the family, and I'd love to know what he looked like. Many thanks.