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The following collections of military records contain information pertaining to New Zealand soldiers: | The following collections of military records contain information pertaining to New Zealand soldiers: | ||
'''Expeditionary Force Records.''' These are sometimes known as nominal rolls and are mostly WWI records from 1914-1919. These records include the person’s name, regiment and name of next-of-kin. Some of these records may include biographical information including education, date and place of birth, war experiences, date and place of death or burial. Most are indexed. (FHL films 771449-771500.) | '''Expeditionary Force Records.''' These are sometimes known as nominal rolls and are mostly WWI records from 1914-1919. These records include the person’s name, regiment and name of next-of-kin. Some of these records may include biographical information including education, date and place of birth, war experiences, date and place of death or burial. Most are indexed. (FHL films 771449-771500.) Also look at Archives New Zealand Website, they have records up to 1918, and the Auckland Museum Website as well for N.Z. Expeditionary Website. Some do have pictures attached. | ||
'''Reservist Records.''' These contain names, causes of rejection (usually medical) for further service, and ballot numbers of those who served in the army reserves from 1914-1919. (FHL film 771497; 781993-782000.) | '''Reservist Records.''' These contain names, causes of rejection (usually medical) for further service, and ballot numbers of those who served in the army reserves from 1914-1919. (FHL film 771497; 781993-782000.) | ||
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'''Nominal Rolls & Casualty Lists.''' These records pertain to the Boer War, 1899-1902 and World War I,1914-1918. They provide the name, rank, date of casualty, regiment name or number. (FHL films 447507 and 781990-781992.) | '''Nominal Rolls & Casualty Lists.''' These records pertain to the Boer War, 1899-1902 and World War I,1914-1918. They provide the name, rank, date of casualty, regiment name or number. (FHL films 447507 and 781990-781992.) | ||
'''War Medal Register.''' These records give the name, address, rank, corps, dates of campaigns, medals awarded, and date of issue, 1840-1875. (FHL film 287483.) | '''War Medal Register.''' These records give the name, address, rank, corps, dates of campaigns, medals awarded, and date of issue, 1840-1875. (FHL film 287483.) Up to 1918, check out the Archives N.Z. website, and also the Army Museum, Waiouru. | ||
=== Finding the Regiment Name or Number === | === Finding the Regiment Name or Number === | ||