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''[[New Zealand|New Zealand]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[New Zealand|New Zealand]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_Zealand_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
Military records identify individuals who served in any branch of the military. Evidence that an ancestor served in the military may be found in family records, biographies, census, probate, civil registration, and church records. | Military records identify individuals who served in any branch of the military. Evidence that an ancestor served in the military may be found in family records, biographies, census, probate, civil registration, and church records. | ||
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'''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 == | |||
Has a list of Servicemen and women, who were Killed in Action for all the Wars. Google Auckland War Museum. | |||
== Mid 19th Century Irish Deserters in New Zealand == | |||
Was your ancestor Irish, and in the Forces, that came to New Zealand in the mid 1850's plus. In the New Zealand Gazette of 1863, there is a list of those with Irish birthplaces who were deserters from Her Majesty's Forces serving in New Zealand. The columns read across: Names, army rank and number, age, place and year of enlistment, parish and county of birth, trade, date and place of destertion. It is also available in The Irish Ancestor, vol. XI. no.1. 1979, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol.10-11 pages 4-9. Article was contributed by Verna Mossong. | |||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
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*http://www.btinternet.com/~lawrence.woodcock/ | *http://www.btinternet.com/~lawrence.woodcock/ | ||
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