A Soldier In The Family: A Source Book For Australian Military Genealogy
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A Soldier in the Family is an indispensable reference for anyone tracing the military roots of their Australian ancestors, spanning the full arc of the nation's martial history from the arrival of the First Fleet through to the Gulf War. Allan Box presents a meticulously researched sourcebook that instructs genealogists — amateur and professional alike — on how to navigate the complex web of military records, archives, and regimental histories that document Australia's fighting men and women across centuries of conflict. The guide details the specific repositories, record types, and research methodologies required to uncover service histories, medals, unit diaries, and personal files, making it an authoritative companion for any serious genealogical inquiry. Box's work stands as a landmark contribution to the field of Australian military genealogy, chronicling not only the bureaucratic pathways of research but also the human stories that lie behind the records. The breadth of coverage — from colonial-era soldiers to those who served in twentieth-century theatres of war — gives the sourcebook a rare comprehensiveness that few comparable works achieve. For anyone who suspects a soldier in their family tree, this volume holds the key to unlocking stories of service, sacrifice, and identity waiting to be discovered.
Author: Allan Box
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A Soldier in the Family is an indispensable reference for anyone tracing the military roots of their Australian ancestors, spanning the full arc of the nation's martial history from the arrival of the First Fleet through to the Gulf War. Allan Box presents a meticulously researched sourcebook that instructs genealogists — amateur and professional alike — on how to navigate the complex web of military records, archives, and regimental histories that document Australia's fighting men and women across centuries of conflict. The guide details the specific repositories, record types, and research methodologies required to uncover service histories, medals, unit diaries, and personal files, making it an authoritative companion for any serious genealogical inquiry. Box's work stands as a landmark contribution to the field of Australian military genealogy, chronicling not only the bureaucratic pathways of research but also the human stories that lie behind the records. The breadth of coverage — from colonial-era soldiers to those who served in twentieth-century theatres of war — gives the sourcebook a rare comprehensiveness that few comparable works achieve. For anyone who suspects a soldier in their family tree, this volume holds the key to unlocking stories of service, sacrifice, and identity waiting to be discovered.