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NEW ZEALAND - [ISLAND] - MILITARY HISTORY | NEW ZEALAND - [ISLAND] - MILITARY HISTORY | ||
Mossong, Verna. | 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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'''Army Records Centre'''<br>Ministry of Defence, CS (R)2b <br>Bourne Avenue<br>Hayes, Middlesex UB3 1RF | '''Army Records Centre'''<br>Ministry of Defence, CS (R)2b <br>Bourne Avenue<br>Hayes, Middlesex UB3 1RF | ||
Some British military records pertaining to New Zealanders are also found at | Some British military records pertaining to New Zealanders are also found at Archives New Zealand in Wellington (see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]] for the address). | ||
As it is 100 years since W.W.1 started, they are uploading all the Soldiers files onto Archway New Zealand website. Google Archway New Zealand, and put in your ancestor's name. Also try the Waiouru Army Museum. | As it is 100 years since W.W.1 started, they are uploading all the Soldiers files onto Archway New Zealand website. Google Archway New Zealand, and put in your ancestor's name. Also try the Waiouru Army Museum. Perhaps your ancestor was the Official Photographer for the Battalion he was in. | ||
New Zealand Army Nursing Service Records, if you google that, you will see all who served. | 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 FamilySearch Library, and are alphabetically arranged by surname. You will find them listed in the FamilySearch Catalog, Locality Search, under: | 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: | ||
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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. (FS Library films 771449-{{FSC|127141|title-id|disp=771500}}.) | '''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. (FS 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. (FS Library film {{FSC|127127|title-id|disp=771497}}; {{FSC|127127|title-id|disp=781993}}-782000.) | '''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. (FS Library film {{FSC|127127|title-id|disp=771497}}; {{FSC|127127|title-id|disp=781993}}-782000.) | ||
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'''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 (FS Library film {{FSC|518706|title-id|disp=1483394}}; and FS Library films{{FSC|519260|title-id|disp=1483386-1483392}}.) | '''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 (FS Library film {{FSC|518706|title-id|disp=1483394}}; and FS 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. (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] | '''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. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|126885|title-id|disp=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. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|126885|title-id|disp=films 447507 and 781990-781992.)}} | ||
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'''Regimental registers.''' These contain birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial information for soldiers and their families, for 1761-1924. These are available at: | '''Regimental registers.''' These contain birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial information for soldiers and their families, for 1761-1924. These are available at: | ||
The Family Records Centre<br>1 Myddelton Street<br>London EC1R 1UW<br>England | 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 FamilySearch Library has indexes to these records. | The FamilySearch Library has indexes to these records. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
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