Discover Your Heritage
Unlock the Secrets of Your Family’s Military Past
Get expert assistance in tracing your ancestors’ military service today.
Join countless others who have uncovered their family’s military history. Our dedicated team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Digger Discovery
$120.00
A quick, factual overview to get started — now with a public family history footprint
Includes:
Digger Discovery – A quick, factual overview to get started — now with a public family history footprint
- Basic service details (name, service number, unit)
- Summary of digitized service record (from NAA)
- One-page timeline of service highlights including enlistment and discharge with basic citations (downloadable)
- Creation or update of WikiTree & FamilySearch entries
- Upload of basic bio and sources
- Cross-linking with family where possible
Turnaround: 14 business days
Ideal for: Family historians verifying the military service of their Australian World War I or World War II veterans.
Digger’s Journey
$220.00
A detailed look into a veteran’s service with historical context including review of their service record. You will receive a 2-3 page written summary
- Full review of digitised service record
- Transcription highlights + abbreviation explanations
- Unit summary (major movements/campaigns)
- 2–3 page written summary report (PDF)
- Digitised document excerpts
- Creation/update of WikiTree & FamilySearch
- Embedded source links
- Assistance linking to existing family profiles if provided
Turnaround: 10–12 business days
Ideal for: Intermediate family historians seeking context and online presence.
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Decode This Personnel File
$60.00
Review and summarise a service record or file that you provide in a PDF format. You will receive a PDF report of about 2-3 pages depending on the length and complexity of the provided report.
You’ve got the file. Let me help you understand it.
Military service records are packed with rich information — but they’re often filled with military jargon, abbreviations, and hard-to-read handwriting.
Decode This Personnel File is a professional review of an existing WWI or WWII Australian service record (PDF) that brings clarity to the page and insight to your family story.
🔍 What You’ll Get
A professionally written PDF report (2–3 pages) that includes:
✅ A clear summary of your veteran’s military service
✅ A decoded timeline of key dates, units, campaigns, and movements
✅ Explanations of military terms, ranks, abbreviations, and notations
✅ Insights into events like injuries, promotions, and transfers
✅ Contextual notes that help you understand the record, not just read it
📂 What You Provide
Just send a PDF copy of your veteran’s Australian service record.
You can download this from the National Archives of Australia or attach one from your personal collection.
💰 Pricing & Delivery
Price: $60 AUD
Turnaround: 5 business days
Delivery: A printable PDF report sent via email
👤 Who This Is For
- Family historians wanting help decoding a service file
- People preparing stories for Anzac Day, books, or tributes
- Anyone unsure what those scribbled notes and codes actually mean
Research Request Form
Please use this form to provide the basic details of the veteran you would like us to research.
Important: Do not send any payment at this stage. Once we receive your request, we will assess the information provided, confirm the estimated turnaround time, and issue an invoice for a 50% deposit which is required before we commence research. Payment instructions, including our bank account details, will be included with the invoice.