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New Zealanders have participated in several military campaigns throughout the last century, often as a part of the British military forces. Military records provide information about a soldier’s military career such as promotions, places served, pensions, medals awarded and conduct. In addition, these records may include information about his name, age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and sometimes names of family members. | New Zealanders have participated in several military campaigns throughout the last century, often as a part of the British military forces. Military records provide information about a soldier’s military career such as promotions, places served, pensions, medals awarded and conduct. In addition, these records may include information about his name, age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and sometimes names of family members. | ||
==Online Records== | ==Online Records== | ||
*'''1916-1919''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/34554/ Chronicles of the N.Z.E.F., 1916-1919] at Ancestry - images ($) | |||
=== Military History Summary === | === Military History Summary === | ||
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'''Soldiers’ Documents: 1760-1880.''' (W.O. 97) - includes Canadian and other foreign regiments, 1760-1882 (mostly alphabetical by regiment up to 1869); alphabetical for the whole army from 1869-1882. The Family History Library has piece nos. 1-1279 only. The Public Records Office has also piece nos. 2172-6354; arranged alphabetically for the whole army. | '''Soldiers’ Documents: 1760-1880.''' (W.O. 97) - includes Canadian and other foreign regiments, 1760-1882 (mostly alphabetical by regiment up to 1869); alphabetical for the whole army from 1869-1882. The Family History Library has piece nos. 1-1279 only. The Public Records Office has also piece nos. 2172-6354; arranged alphabetically for the whole army. | ||
'''Medals & Awards: Meritorious Service Awards, 1846-1923.''' (W.O. 101, piece nos. 1-7) These are available at the Public Record Office and are indexed but are not comprehensive for the whole army. | '''Medals & Awards: Meritorious Service Awards, 1846-1923.''' (W.O. 101, piece nos. 1-7) These are available at the Public Record Office and are indexed but are not comprehensive for the whole army. | ||
== Auckland War Museum == | == Auckland War Museum == | ||