The Repatriation case file system (with the exception of a few special and isolated groups) developed from the allocation of a single consecutive case file numbering system for (Australian) 1914-1918 War Veterans. Each subsequent War, Campaign and Defence Service file series was allocated a single consecutive numbering control to which was added a distinguishing letter prefix. Additionally, files for all British cases other than Dominion cases and any other specific category of beneficiaries also received distinguishing letter prefixes to the single consecutive number registrations.
 
2. The original Repatriation General (Australian) case files were identified by the prefix 'R' to which was added 'M' (Medical) part file and; when the need arose, separately registered 'C' (Pension) and 'H' (Hospital) part files were created.
 
3. 1939-1945 War general files were distinguished from 1914-1918 War general files by adding an 'X' to the 'R' prefix. The Korean and Malayan Campaign files were identified by using 'KM'.
 
4. The 'R','RX' and 'RKM' general files with attached 'M' part files and separately registered 'C' and 'H' files represented the Australian Repatriation system until 1955.
 
5. From 1956 the 'R', 'RX' and 'RKM' general filing system was discontinued in favour of a three part filing system connecting the 'M', 'C' and 'H' parts with one single number allocation. The War or Campaign prefixes were continued thus:-
1914-1918 War: 'M', 'H' and 'C' with one single veteran's
number.
1939-1945 War: 'X', 'HX' and 'CX' with one single veteran's
number.
Korean Malayan Campaign: 'MKM', 'HKN' and 'CKM' with one
single veteran's number.
 
6. Sub files to the part files received the same single veteran's number. Dependant's sub files were identified by the additional letter 'B' (e.g. 'MBX') and the veteran's number.
 
7. Allied forces and other categories of beneficiaries were
allocated part files 'M', 'C' and 'H' as separate registrations and developed to the one registration numbering system with two or three parts by 1956.
 
8. Since the issue of Disposal Schedule 388 (replacing DS S297) the 'H' and 'M' part files have been designated for permanent retention while the 'C' part files have been given temporary sentences.  
9. The 'M' (Medical) files are created on receipt of new diability claims, claims for acceptance of death as due to war service, and also for service pensions and claims where no 'M' file is in existence.  
10. Medical files contain all papers relating to medical administrative matters including reports from Local Medical Officers, entitlement claims, reviews, applications for surgical aids, sustenance claims and payment of accounts etc.
 
11. Clinical Record 'H' files are created when new disability claims are accepted, when a new entitlement is granted or a diagnosis and a report or treatment or admission is made, if no clinical record file exists.
 
12. The Clinical record file will contain all clinical data relating to the investigation of the veteran so as to provide a complete original clinical history for the Hospital at all times. The clinical record file is created for use by and is located in the Hospital.  
This series is transferred to Archives after the death of the veteran.  

13. This Series was closed 27 June 2012 and replaced by A14148 and A14149.

Previous series unregistered

1918: Personal case files, single number series with 'R' prefix
      (Australian 1914-1918 War)
1920: Personal case files, single number series with 'M' prefix
      (Australian 1914-1918 War)
1920: Personal case files, single number series with 'C' prefix
      (Australian 1914-1918 War)
1921: Personal case files, single number series with 'H' prefix
      (Australian 1914-1918 War) 
[These series are now part of this series]

Related series unregistered

Register of personal case files (numerically arranged) (with agency)
Card index to personal case files (alphabetically arranged) (with
 agency)