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For information about military campaigns which involved New Zealanders, or their ancestors who served in the British military, see: | For information about military campaigns which involved New Zealanders, or their ancestors who served in the British military, see: | ||
Longley, H.G.''The New Zealand Wars, 1845-1866.'' Published by H.G. Longley, 1967-1972. (Family History Library book Ref {{ | Longley, H.G.''The New Zealand Wars, 1845-1866.'' Published by H.G. Longley, 1967-1972. (Family History Library book Ref {{FSC|133322|title-id|disp=993.1 M2L}}.) | ||
Hughes, Hugh & Lyn. ''Discharged in New Zealand: Soldiers of the Imperial Foot Regiments''. Auckland: New Zealand Society of Genealogists. 1988. (Family History Library book {{ | Hughes, Hugh & Lyn. ''Discharged in New Zealand: Soldiers of the Imperial Foot Regiments''. Auckland: New Zealand Society of Genealogists. 1988. (Family History Library book {{FSC|471745|title-id|disp=993.1 M2h}}.) | ||
Additional sources and histories are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog, Locality Search, under: | Additional sources and histories are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog, Locality Search, under: | ||
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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. (Family History Library films 771449-{{ | '''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. (Family History Library films 771449-{{FSC|127141|title-id|disp=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. (Family History Library film {{ | '''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. (Family History Library film {{FSC|127127|title-id|disp=771497}}; {{FSC|127127|title-id|disp=781993}}-782000.) | ||
'''Officers’ Returns.''' These are mostly pension records which contain the officer’ s name, regiment name or number, date of pension(s), name of station. (Family History Library film {{ | '''Officers’ Returns.''' These are mostly pension records which contain the officer’ s name, regiment name or number, date of pension(s), name of station. (Family History Library film {{FSC|127127|title-id|disp=1483386}}.) | ||
'''Pension Registers.''' These give name, description, trade, place of birth, age, residence, marital status, if and where served abroad, which corps, date of admission as Chelsea pensioner, number or name of regiment of those who served in the New Zealand military from 1865 to 1891 (Family History Library film {{ | '''Pension Registers.''' These give name, description, trade, place of birth, age, residence, marital status, if and where served abroad, which corps, date of admission as Chelsea pensioner, number or name of regiment of those who served in the New Zealand military from 1865 to 1891 (Family History Library film {{FSC|518706|title-id|disp=1483394}}; and Family History Library films{{FSC|519260|title-id|disp=1483386-1483392}}.) | ||
'''Roll of Honor.'''This is an alphabetical list of men who died in World War I, 1914-1918. This list contains only names. (Family History Library film {{ | '''Roll of Honor.'''This is an alphabetical list of men who died in World War I, 1914-1918. This list contains only names. (Family History Library film {{FSC|127105|title-id|disp=768487}}.) Also the N.Z Army Museum [http://www.armymuseum.co.nz/research www.armymuseum.co.nz/research] Also www.archives.govt.nz | ||
'''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. (Family History Library {{ | '''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. (Family History Library {{FSC|126885|title-id|disp=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. (Family History Library {{ | '''War Medal Register.''' These records give the name, address, rank, corps, dates of campaigns, medals awarded, and date of issue, 1840-1875. (Family History Library {{FSC|134811|title-id|disp=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 === | ||
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Knowing the town or region where your ancestor may have served at any given point during his military service can help you determine in which regiment(s) he served. The following published work may be helpful: | Knowing the town or region where your ancestor may have served at any given point during his military service can help you determine in which regiment(s) he served. The following published work may be helpful: | ||
Kitzmiller, John M. ''In Search of the Forlorn Hope: A comprehensive guide to locating British regiments and their records.'' Manuscript Publishing Foundation. Salt Lake City, 1988. (Family History Library {{ | Kitzmiller, John M. ''In Search of the Forlorn Hope: A comprehensive guide to locating British regiments and their records.'' Manuscript Publishing Foundation. Salt Lake City, 1988. (Family History Library {{FSC|942 M2kj|disp=book Ref 942 M2kj, vols. 1-3}}.) | ||
The following British military records are indexed or are arranged alphabetically and are useful for determining a regiment name or number: | The following British military records are indexed or are arranged alphabetically and are useful for determining a regiment name or number: | ||
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'''Chaplain’s Returns of baptisms, marriages, and burials at stations abroad, 1796-1880.''' These are also available at the Family Records Centre in London. The Family History Library also indexes to these records. | '''Chaplain’s Returns of baptisms, marriages, and burials at stations abroad, 1796-1880.''' These are also available at the Family Records Centre in London. The Family History Library also indexes to these records. | ||
'''Beckett’s Index of Chelsea Pensioners, 1806-1838.''' This is available at the Family History Library. (Family History Library {{ | '''Beckett’s Index of Chelsea Pensioners, 1806-1838.''' This is available at the Family History Library. (Family History Library {{FSC|499316|title-id|disp=Film #1596009 Item 1-4 and #1544760}}. | ||
'''Widows’ Pensions - Compassionate & Misc. Papers, Reg., & Indexes.''' (W.O. 25, piece nos. 3108-3125) These pertain to records of pensions for widows, for 1748-1851. Available at the Public Record Office. | '''Widows’ Pensions - Compassionate & Misc. Papers, Reg., & Indexes.''' (W.O. 25, piece nos. 3108-3125) These pertain to records of pensions for widows, for 1748-1851. Available at the Public Record Office. | ||
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