Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans?
Who is included?
How was the roll compiled?
Where can I get a copy of my service records?
Can I make changes to my service details listed on the Nominal
Roll of Vietnam Veterans?
What is the Nominal Roll of Australian Veterans of the Vietnam War
The Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans is a database containing information on those who served in Australia’s armed forces in Vietnam during the period 23 May 1962 to 29 April 1975.
The roll provides a 'snapshot' of individual service by displaying a range of information on each person gathered from Service records and archival material from the period held by the Department of Defence or other institutions such as the National Archives of Australia or the Australian War Memorial.
The details displayed on the website are specific to the conflict in Vietnam only.
Who is included
The Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans contains the service details of approximately 13 600 members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), 41 720 members of the Australian Army, and 4 900 members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
Separately, the website includes a list of Australian civilians awarded the Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal (VLSM). The list includes the names of medical personnel, Merchant Navy personnel, entertainers, war correspondents, Qantas aircrew and employees of various government departments. Their details can be accessed from the Civilians page.
Members of philanthropic organisations, such as the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, who provided various forms of support, directly to the Navy, Army or Air Force and were, therefore, given Service numbers are included in the Nominal Roll itself, can be accessed from the Search page.
How was the roll compiled
A preliminary Nominal Roll of Australian Veterans of the Vietnam War was released in paperback format in 1996. This was followed by the publication of an updated commemorative version in 1997, which was also made available on floppy disc, and an internet version launched in 2006 based on a master versionof the earlier Roll held and updated by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
This version of the Nominal Roll was gathered from Service records and archival material from the period held by the Department of Defence or other institutions such as the National Archives of Australia and the Australian War Memorial.
The Nominal Roll contains some information on veterans who died during the conflict. Further information concerning these veterans can be obtained from the Office of Australian War Graves and the Australian War Memorial.
Where can I get a copy of my service records
Navy records of those who served in Vietnam during the period 1962 -1970 are held by the National Archives of Australia.Post 1970 records are held by the Department of Defence.
An index of the 1962 – 1970 Service records can be viewed on the Archives website.
The Department of Defence holds the Service records for those who served in Vietnam in either the Australian Army or the Royal Australian Air Force.
Can I make changes to my service details listed on the Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans
Every effort has been made to ensure that the Nominal Roll is as accurate as
possible.
If you believe the information displayed on the website is incorrect please
contact the Nominal Rolls team.
Any changes made to the website are updated monthly.