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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. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=127105&disp=The+Great+War%2C+1914%2D1918%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=127105&disp=The+Great+War%2C+1914%2D1918%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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 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. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=126885&disp=Nominal+Roll+of+Second+New+Zealand+Exped%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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 film 287483.) Up to 1918, check out the Archives N.Z. website, and also the Army Museum, Waiouru. | '''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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=134811&disp=War+medal+register%2C+1840%2D1875%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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 book Ref 942 M2kj, vols. 1-3.) | 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M2kj 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. ( | '''Beckett’s Index of Chelsea Pensioners, 1806-1838.''' This is available at the Family History Library. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=499316&disp=Pensioners+index%2C+1806-1838++ 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. | ||