For qualifying service to be recognised in World War 1 a person must have served during the period 4 August 1914 to 11 November 1918 (both dates included). For operational service to be recognised in World War 1 a person must have served during the period 4 August 1914 to 21 September 1921 (both dates included).
This chapter describes eligible service for Disability Compensation Payment and service pension under the VEA during World War 1 and World War 2. It covers the details of what constitutes service for a person to be able to claim benefits under the conditions of the [glossary:VEA:373].
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Last amended: 2 December 2008
Qualifying service is conceded in the Northern Territory between 19 February 1942 and 12 November 1943 (the dates of the first and last air attacks) for an Australian Defence Force (ADF) member who served in this area for:
During World War 2 cadets at the Royal Military College (Duntroon) formed a corps, which was part of the permanent defence forces under the Defence Act 1903. Even if they did not graduate and serve elsewhere, they qualify as veterans.
Boys and young men who were appointed to the RAN as midshipmen were officers from the time of their appointment and qualify as veterans. Because of their age on appointment such veterans could be as young as 12 years old while on eligible war service.
This section covers Australian or allied merchant mariners who can claim entitlements under the [glossary:VEA:373]. Australian merchant mariners may be entitled to both [glossary:Disability Compensation Payment:574] and [glossary:service pension:245]. Allied merchant mariners are only entitled to service pension. Allied mariners include persons and ships from Commonwealth countries.
