My dad has 3 different army no.s He did three years active service in Japan and Korea but there is only the 367 days active service in Korea listed when I look up his 3RAR no. I am trying to locate all files related to Army No.s WPX700031, WP32262 and 5/878
Hi @jenjen65,
It sounds like you may have found your father on the Korean War Nominal Roll. The Nominal Rolls compiled by DVA only list the days of service specifically for that conflict, not for service prior to or after the war.
The structure of the Army and the format of service numbers changed multiple times during the 1940s and 1950s, so it’s common for someone who served at this time to have multiple service numbers and sometimes multiple service records.
National Archives hold a service record for service number WX700031:
| Title | DONOHOE, Victor John; Date of Enlistment - 20 July 1947; Date of Discharge - 6 December 1948 |
|---|---|
| Contents date range | 1947 - 1948 |
| Series number | B883 Click to see which government agency or person created this item. |
| Control symbol | WX700031 |
| Citation | NAA: B883, WX700031 |
| Item ID | 5879777 |
| Location | Canberra |
| Access status | Not yet examined |
This record hasn’t been examined for public access yet, so you’ll need to submit an access application for it.
There would be a separate service record for his Korean War service. These records are not listed online, so please submit a Defence service after WWII inquiry. Our reference team will then be able to search for this record for you.
Regards,
Jessie (NAA)
Hi Jessie,
Thank you for reply and advice.
I will be sure to submit an application for it and place an inquiry to Defence service after WWII to obtain any further information.
We held a funeral for Dad today passing away at 97.
Thank you and
