Work is under way to repair or replace two headstones damaged in a vandalism incident at the Albury War Cemetery.
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Staff from the Office of Australian War Graves assessed the damaged marble headstones on Tuesday.
The office had been trying to contact the families of the two soldiers.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Veterans' Affairs said police had been informed.
"Department of Veterans' Affairs has been informed of damage to two of the 96 headstones of Australian service personnel commemorated in the Albury War Cemetery," the spokeswoman said.
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"Staff of the Office of Australian War Graves are on site to assess and if possible repair any damage as soon as possible, and are trying to contact the families of those whose graves are effected.
"During the Second World War, Albury was the heart of a very large ordnance area, and there were a large number of troops in the area, along with supporting services like a base hospital and other base establishments.
"Albury War Cemetery, which occupies a plot in the general cemetery, contains 96 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.
"Albury General Cemetery contains four burials of the First World War and 18 from the Second World War."
Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel Darren Chester said it was senseless vandalism.
"It is a disgrace to damage anyone's headstone, but particularly a war veteran during a week where we commemorated the service and sacrifice of all Australian service personnel," he said.
"I urge anyone with information to contact their local police.
"Our war dead have earned our respect and their final resting places should not be subjected to senseless vandalism."
