- Spelling of names was not as consistent as it is today, so be sure to check alternatives—e.g. Thompson and Thomson.
- Names may have been incorrectly indexed as the handwriting is sometimes difficult to read or the ink has faded.
- The capital letters L, T, F and S are often confused as lower-case letters n, m, u and w. This means that Taylor may indexed as Laylor or Brum may be indexed as Bruin.
- The use of double ‘s’ (ss) often looks like fs, so Ross will be indexed as Ross but may appear in the record as Rofs.
- Names may have been written in the record phonetically as the clerks wrote the names as they heard them. Think about how it could be spelt as it was heard.
- Some given names are abbreviated as they appear in the original record
- Some records are restricted for several years.
- Some records have not survived.
- A blank cell indicates that there is no information recorded in the original.
Police
American forces
We hold records on American forces from the Police Service Commissioner’s Office during the Second World War, as well as information on inquiries and reports, lighting restrictions and blackouts, internment, acts and regulations, stealing and profiteering, civil defence, firearms and ammunition, air raids.
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- American fighting forces—liquor matters from 1942 to 1944
- American forces—assaults, physical not sex offences from 1942 to 1944
- American forces in brawls, fights, etc, (white), from 1942 to 1944
- American forces—false pretences from 1939 to 1943
- Shooting and use of firearms by American forces from 1942 to 1944
- Accidents involving American vehicles from 1942 to 1945
- American fighting forces—disorderly conduct, from 1942 to 1945
- American forces—behaving in an indecent manner, using obscene language etc, from 1942 to 1945
- American negro soldiers, regarding conduct of, also supply of liquor to from 1942 to 1945
- American forces from 1942 to 1946
- Receiving stolen property of or by American forces from 1942 to 1946
- Receiving stolen property of or by American forces, purchase of firearms from 1942 to 1946
- Receiving stolen property of or by American forces, stealing from 1942 to 1946
- Places of entertainment, clubs, etc for Americans black and/or white from 1943 to 1944
- Sex offences by members of the US forces from 1943 to 1945
- Fingerprints of American personnel from 1943 to 1945
- Unlawful use of motor vehicles etc, by American forces from 1943 to 1945
- American provost corps, powers of, complaints regarding from 1943 to 1946
- Provost corps, (Military Police) general from 1943 to 1946
- American intelligence officers—credentials during 1944
- US personnel occupying civilian billets in Brisbane during 1944
- US fighting forces, suicides from 1944 to 1945
- American forces—sex offences by members of the US forces from 1944 to 1946
- American troops involved in fatal accidents, manslaughter, etc., from 1944 to 1946
- Movements and safety of officers of USA forces from 1941 to 1942
- Breaches of traffic regulations by US personnel from 1942 to 1945
- General control vehicular traffic USA forces from 1942 to 1943
- Willful destruction of property by personnel of USA forces from 1942 to 1945
- Excessive speeding US barges on Brisbane River during 1944
- Issue and cancellation of certificates of competency to US servicemen during 1944
- USA fighting forces—arrests from 1943 to 1949
- US Army staff—Rockhampton parking area during 1942
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In this guide:
- Stealing and profiteering
- Supplies
- Air raids
- Internment
- American forces
- Civil defence
- Acts and regulations
- Inquiries and reports
- Firearm and ammunition
- Lighting restrictions