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NEW ZEALAND - [ISLAND] - MILITARY HISTORY | NEW ZEALAND - [ISLAND] - MILITARY HISTORY | ||
Mossong, Verna. Mid-19th Century Irish Deserters in New Zealand. The list of Irish Deserters taken from the New Zealand Gazette of 1863, shows all those with irish birthplaces, names, army rank and muber, age, place and year of enlistment, parish and county of birth, trade, date and place of desertion. years covered 1840-1866. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. XI. no.1.1979. pages 4-9. | Mossong, Verna. Mid-19th Century Irish Deserters in New Zealand. The list of Irish Deserters taken from the New Zealand Gazette of 1863, shows all those with irish birthplaces, names, army rank and muber, age, place and year of enlistment, parish and county of birth, trade, date and place of desertion. years covered 1840-1866. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. XI. no.1.1979. pages 4-9. FamilySearch Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol10-11 | ||
=== Locating Military Records === | === Locating Military Records === | ||
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New Zealand Army Nursing Service Records, if you google that, you will see all who served. Gives the name, date, Service Number, Date of enlistment, and discharge, where they qualified, their married name. | New Zealand Army Nursing Service Records, if you google that, you will see all who served. Gives the name, date, Service Number, Date of enlistment, and discharge, where they qualified, their married name. | ||
Many of the WWI soldiers’ records were destroyed by fire during WWII. Those which survived are available on microfilm through the | Many of the WWI soldiers’ records were destroyed by fire during WWII. Those which survived are available on microfilm through the FamilySearch Library, and are alphabetically arranged by surname. You will find them listed in the FamilySearch Catalog, Locality Search, under: | ||
GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY RECORDS - ARMY, 1914-1918 | GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY RECORDS - ARMY, 1914-1918 | ||
Other New Zealand and British Military records are included in the collection of the | Other New Zealand and British Military records are included in the collection of the FamilySearch Library. You will find them listed in the FamilySearch Catalog, Locality Search, under one of the following: | ||
GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY RECORDS | GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY RECORDS | ||
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'''Roll of Honor.'''This is an alphabetical list of men who died in World War I, 1914-1918. This list contains only names. (FS 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 | '''Roll of Honor.'''This is an alphabetical list of men who died in World War I, 1914-1918. This list contains only names. (FS 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. ( | '''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. (FamilySearch 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. ( | '''War Medal Register.''' These records give the name, address, rank, corps, dates of campaigns, medals awarded, and date of issue, 1840-1875. (FamilySearch 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. ( | 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. (FamilySearch 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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The Family Records Centre<br>1 Myddelton Street<br>London EC1R 1UW<br>England This facility closed in March 2008, and as far as I know everything went to National Archives Kew. | The Family Records Centre<br>1 Myddelton Street<br>London EC1R 1UW<br>England This facility closed in March 2008, and as far as I know everything went to National Archives Kew. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has indexes to these records. | ||
Many of the registers which were held at Myddleton Street in London have been put into storage and are no longer available for public use. However you can search the indexes to these registers online with various web sites<br>eg. Ancestry also find my past. You can also place an order on our web<br>site<br>www.gro.gov.uk for a search of the records and the cost is £10.00 and if we cannot find an entry you get the £7.00 certificate fee refunded. | Many of the registers which were held at Myddleton Street in London have been put into storage and are no longer available for public use. However you can search the indexes to these registers online with various web sites<br>eg. Ancestry also find my past. You can also place an order on our web<br>site<br>www.gro.gov.uk for a search of the records and the cost is £10.00 and if we cannot find an entry you get the £7.00 certificate fee refunded. | ||
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enquiry@nationalaruchives.gov.uk | enquiry@nationalaruchives.gov.uk | ||
'''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 | '''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 FamilySearch Library also indexes to these records. | ||
'''Beckett’s Index of Chelsea Pensioners, 1806-1838.''' This is available at the | '''Beckett’s Index of Chelsea Pensioners, 1806-1838.''' This is available at the FamilySearch Library. (FamilySearch 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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'''Judge Advocate General’s Office: Courts Martial: Confirmed at Home & Abroad.''' (W.O. 93) These are indexes to W.O. 91 & 92; for 1650-1922. Available at the Public Record Office. | '''Judge Advocate General’s Office: Courts Martial: Confirmed at Home & Abroad.''' (W.O. 93) These are indexes to W.O. 91 & 92; for 1650-1922. Available at the Public Record Office. | ||
'''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 | '''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 FamilySearch 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. | ||
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== Mid 19th Century Irish Deserters in New Zealand == | == 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, | 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, FamilySearch Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol.10-11 pages 4-9. Article was contributed by Verna Mossong. | ||
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