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Commonwealth and Allied Veterans' Evidence of Service

Introduction

Some cases involving Commonwealth and allied ex-service personnel may be more difficult to determine than Australian personnel depending upon the available evidence. It is important that original documents are seen.  Certified translations are required.     

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Commonwealth Veterans

Commonwealth veterans may hold similar records to a veterans of the Australian Defence Force, that is:

  • a discharge certificate,
  • certificate of service, or
  • paybook.
Allied Veterans

An allied veteran may provide evidence of service in the form of:

  • discharge certificates
  • paybooks
  • campaign medals and certificate or citation of campaign awards
  • citations

In the absence of service documents a Statutory Declaration should be requested.     

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[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16660%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16660#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn97
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16660#tgt-cspol_part1_ftn98
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/11-veterans/113-commonwealth-and-allied-veterans
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16660#ref-cspol_part1_ftn97
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-1-service-requirements/12-service-types/125-evidence-service
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16660#ref-cspol_part1_ftn98