My Uncle

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

While Greg was in Albury today doing his " you session" at defence force recruting Vicki & I visited my cousin.
My uncle, his farther wouldn't talk about New Guinea but my cousin has found out that he worked on the Bulldog - Wau road.
My uncle, Ronald H Worger NX 155537.
Were do I go next to find out what unit my uncle served with?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I may be able to mark my blitz to match.

Hi Robert

This may help you search:

Cheers

Tony

Item details for: B883, NX155537 Request copy

Title WORGER RONALD HERBERT : Service Number - NX155537 : Date of birth - 16 Aug 1923 : Place of birth - SYDNEY NSW : Place of enlistment - BULLDOG AUST NEW GUINEA : Next of Kin - WORGER EDITH
Contents date range 1939 - 1948
Series number B883
Click to see which government agency or person created this item.
Control symbol NX155537
Item barcode 5555811
Location Canberra
Access status Not yet examined
Date of decision 01 Jan 1970
Physical format PAPER FILES AND DOCUMENTS (allocated at series level)
Records authority class number 1010873
Date registered 19 Feb 2002

[hrpearce]

Thanks Tony every bit helps as all we had was in my first post,

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

Thanks Tony every bit helps as all we had was in my first post,

Hi Robert

My pleasure.

Cheers

Tony

[Private_collector]

Robert,

This is the address for the World War 2 Nominal Roll: http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/vet...teranID=261422 , where you can print a copy of the information Tony had supplied. From that link, you can print a quite presentable certificate of the service record. You can also request a copy of the service record from the National Archives of Australia.

From the information Tony has posted, it would appear that at present the record has not yet been 'released' for public viewing. I am not sure if there is anything you can do to hasten the process, but I know from my own searching that once the record is 'opened' following examination (whatever they actually do) there is a great deal of day to day information available, including units attached to, transfers to/from hospital, disciplinary action, embarkation/debarkation (including the ship, if overseas) and other significant events in the line of service. It is well worth the effort if you can get this achieved.

You may also want to check this link as well:

http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/exp...army-wwii.aspx

[hrpearce]

Thanks Tony B I'll definately look into it as far as i can and my cousin will help me once I get some leads as he would like to know about his farthers service life.

[Private_collector]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

Thanks Tony B I'll definately look into it as far as i can and my cousin will help me once I get some leads as he would like to know about his farthers service life.

I have just found the following information regarding release of files not yet examined. It's not as difficult as I had thought, and I quote:

"You are about to place an order for a copy with the National Archives of Australia.

When will I receive my copy?

You have requested a copy of a Defence service record that has not been cleared for public access (that is it has an access status of Not yet examined).

Requests for copies of records that are Not yet examined will take up to 90 days from the paid request being received by the National Archives. However, it may take less time in periods of reduced demand.

How will I receive my copy?

There are two options available when purchasing a copy an online copy or a colour print copy.

Online copy Colour print copy
An image of each page of the record is made available for public viewing in our online collection database, RecordSearch, accessed through our website.
We will notify you by email (if you have provided an email address) when the online copy is available for viewing.
A colour print copy of the record is mailed to you in a presentation folder; and
if an online copy is not already present, at no additional cost, a digital copy of the record will be made available for public viewing in our online collection database, RecordSearch, accessed through our website.

They are not cheap, but some things are more important that $$$.

[hrpearce]

I just ordered a copy of uncle Ron's service record, now to wait 90 days.