Series number

AWM125

Series title

Written records - Miscellaneous - Southeast Asian conflicts, 1948-1975

Contents date range

Circa 1948-1975

Extent

1.8 metres

Access conditions

Subject to Australian Archives Act, 1983.

Controlling agency

Department of Defence

Custodial agency

Australian War Memorial

Function and Provenance

This series is intended to be similar to AWM25, Written records, 1914-18 War and AWM54, Written records, 1939-45 War, i.e. a collection of miscellaneous records of varying provenance relating to Australia's involvement in Southeast Asian conflicts.

Items received in the accession OW84/5, `D' series were incorporated into the series in July 1993.  Other records include miscellaneous records that are not part of any other proper recordkeeping system or series of files.

Content

The scope of this series is inclusive of all conflicts in which Australia has been involved, and related Defence or military matters between 1948 and 1975.  These conflicts include the Malayan Emergency, Indonesian Confrontation (Malaysia and Borneo), Far East Strategic Reserve, ANZUK, and the Vietnam War.

Related topics such as Papua New Guinea, Cyclone Tracy and Defence planning, administration and training are also present in the series.

Unlike the far larger miscellaneous series for the World Wars, AWM125 is not built upon a large comprehensive range of records, compiled systematically by the military.  Rather, it is comprised of individual or small groups of records that make their way into the Memorial’s custody by more haphazard means.  Therefore this series is likely to always be quite random and patchy in its coverage of the topic of Australian involvement in Southeast Asian conflicts, 1948-1975.

Researchers should consult the ‘Series Links’ at the bottom of this page to be directed to other relevant series of records.

System of arrangement and control

Single number, running serially

Sources

AWM125 series dossier