For qualifying service to be recognised in World War 2, a person must have served during the period 3 September 1939 to 29 October 1945 (both dates included). Qualifying service can be recognised for service after this period if the veteran was involved in post-war bomb and mine clearance activity.
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For operational service to be recognised in World War 2, a person must have served during the period 3 September 1939 to 28 April 1952 (both dates included).
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Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16654%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16654#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn136
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16654#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn137
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/121-qualifying-service
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16654#ref-cspol_part1_ftn136
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/13-service-world-war-1-and-world-war-2/132-military-service-world-war-2-outside-australia
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/13-service-world-war-1-and-world-war-2/133-military-service-world-war-2-within-australia
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/122-service-requirements-disability-pension/operational-service
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16654#ref-cspol_part1_ftn137