NZ Armed Forces

If you are searching for a person(s) who died in the armed services during war or peacekeeping missions, see :

Commonwealth War Graves Commission (©1997 CWGC, Britain)
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Department of Defence - Burnham Military Camp
Department of Internal Affairs

Or refer to Publications (below)

War Medals

NEW ZEALAND CROSS, people who won the (©1994 The Electric Book Co Ltd.) Details of New Zealand Cross winners who fought in the New Zealand Wars (1840-1880's) on the side of the colonial and British forces against Maori men, women and children.

VICTORIA CROSS, New Zealander's who won the (©1994 The Electric Book Co Ltd.) Details of New Zealand Victoria Cross winners who fought in the New Zealand Wars, South African War (Boer War), World War One (The Great War) and World War Two.

Victoria Cross Reference A site with a list of Victoria Cross recipients from around the globe.

NZ (Maori) Pioneer Battalion - Decorations & Honours (©1997 Chris Pugsley, Wgtn, NZ.) List of maori, pacific islander's and europeans who served in the NZ (Maori) Pioneer Battalion and who won decorations and honours for bravery. (see Publications below)

The Meritorius Service Medal in New Zealand Book authored by HE Chamberlain and published June 1995 for the above medal from 1895-1994. Heaps of links at this site.

The Crimean War Research Society Site of interest to historians and researchers of this war.

South African War (Boer War)

October 1899-May 1902, ten NZ contingents of volunteers, about 6500 men (and 8000 horses), fought against the Boer armies. A total of 228 New Zealanders died during the war - 70 in action, 133 from disease and 25 in accidents. Medical and veterinary teams from NZ also served, and groups of teachers worked with Boer children in prisoner-of-war camps and internment camps. The ninth and tenth contingents saw little action as they arrived only a short time before the war ended.

The South African War Virtual Library (©1997 Robert Wotton, Univ of Queensland, Aust) Lists divisions of the "Rough Rider's" that represented New Zealand, or "Maoriland", during the Boer War. Written in Afrikaan's and English. (Only site on the Web July, 1997).

New Zealand War

New Zealand Defence Forces 1860 - 1883 (NZ Wars) (©BL Murray, NZ) Site covers the NZ Wars from the european viewpoint and includes Colonial Defence Force, Special Forces, Armed Constabulary: 1862 - 1883 Casualties (non-maori), The New Zealand Cross and Recipients, The New Zealand War Medal, Engagements, and Sources.

Lest We Forget

They shall not grow old

as we that are left grow old

Age shall not weary them,

nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun,

and in the morning,

we will remember them

(ANZAC - Australia New Zealand Army Corps)

World War One (The Great War)

NZ Servicemen Who Died at Gallipoli 1915 (©Dominion-Sunday Times, NZ, 21 Dec 1990) Surnames A-M and Surnames N-Z. Note : Maori could serve in the NZ Services or could opt to serve with the maori battalion.

NZ (Maori) Pioneer Battalion
NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion & 28th Maori Battalion (©1999, NZ) . A number of webpages dedicated to the NZ Maori Battalion and Maori Pioneer Battalions. For detailed information on individuals in the wars, please contact the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs.

Roll of Honour - France & Flanders 1916-1918 (©1997 Chris Pugsley, Wgtn, NZ.) Index of european, maori and pacific island servicemen who died as a result of battle at France and Flanders. See Publications (below)

Kagan Agun's - Gallipoli War (©1996 Kagan Agun, originally from Turkiye) Kagan Agun's home page including bits and pieces on: History of Turkiye, Canakkale, Gallipoli Wars, Edirne, Troy (Truva), and Turkish News. Kagan is a Turkish student at the Illinois Institute of Technology, USA.

World War I - trenches on the Web (©1996 Mike Iavarone, US) A well maintained site and a fair read on WWI. Paintings, pictures, poetry and text. You will need to use the search facility for NZ data. Has lots & lots of links on this War.

U-Boat net | U-Boat War | Danny's Naval Home Page | The War Times Journal

''Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives.....You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. There forever rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets, to us, where they lie side by side, here, in this country of ours..... You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land, they have become our sons as well.''

- Mustafa Kemal ATATURK

World War Two

1939-1945 Register of dead, World War II (see Publications below)

Land forces of Britain, The Empire & the Commonwealth (©T.F. Mills, Canada) General Data on Regiments and Corps, Ceremonial, Museums and Historical Societies Research Collections and Guides. Top NZ Site.

Tracks & Armour - AFV Assoc. (©Francis Liew, Singapore) "This web site is for those who are interested in the "Who", "What", "When" and "Where" the armoured forces fought in WWII." Thorough list of divisions from The British Army, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Poland, Germany, U.S.A, & the U.S.S.R (Soviet Russia).

Nihon Kaigan - the Imperial Japanese Navy (©1999 Jon Parshall, US) Information on guns, torpedoes, sensors, names, and officers. Learn about the Imperial Navy's Airforce, or Tony Tully's Untold Tales of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Special Features such as Pacific War maps, etc.

PT Boats Page (©Michael J. Hoyt, UK) "The PT Boat ... perform(ed) reconnaissance, ferried passengers, freight, or courier duties. After the war, many of the boats were stripped and burned." This page includes specifications, and PT Boat organisations.

Korean War

Vietnam War

VIETNAM War - Roll of Honour (New Zealand Personnel who gave their all in the Vietnam War) (©Alan Grayling, NZ?) Index of names of NZ personnel killed in action during the Vietnam War. Links to Vietnam Memorials and Veterans Organisations around the globe.

Victor Company Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Vietnam 1967 (©Ross Himona, NZ) Roll of Honour, a Memorial to Major General B.M. Poananga, Nominal Rolls, and Malaya & Borneo.

Peace Keeping

Publications

Hughes, Hugh (Hugh C.)., & Hughes, Lyn., (1988)., "Discharged in New Zealand : soldiers of the Imperial Foot Regiments who took their discharge in New Zealand 1840-1870."., New Zealand Society of Genealogists, Auckland, N.Z. Waitakere Libraries & Takapuna NZ Collection REF.

Kendall, Shirley E., (1993)., "The Royal New Zealand Fencibles : a complete index." Contact, Taihape, N.Z., Military pensioners who were enlisted 1847-1852 by the British Government at the request of Sir George Grey, Governor of New Zealand. Central Services Library.

NZSG (1988)., "Imperial regiments in New Zealand, 1856, 1862 & 1864 Hart's army lists." [microform] New Zealand Society of Genealogists, Auckland, N.Z. Takapuna NZ Collection REF.

NZSG., (1987)., "New Zealand contingents to the South African War, 1900-1902 nominal rolls and 1903 casualty list." [microform]. New Zealand Society of Genealogists, NZ. Takapuna NZ Collection REF.

Pugsley, Christopher., (1995)., "Te Hokowhitu A Tu. The Maori Pioneer Battalion in the First World War." (pbk) $NZ 29.95. Nominal rolls for maori contingents and reinforcements 1914-1918. Reed Books, 39 Rawene Road, Birkenhead, Auckland 10. Bookshops NZ & US.

Sunday Star-Times., (1995)., "We will remember them." Sunday Star-Times, Auckland, N.Z.., Armed Forces, 1939-1945 Register of dead, World War II anniversary tribute. Takapuna NZ Collection REF.

Martyn, Errol.W., (1998)., "For Your Tomorrow. A record of New Zealander's who have died while serving with the RNZAF or Allied Air Forces since 1915. Vol.1." (pbk) $NZ 39.95 $NZ5.00 (p/p). Volane Press, Box 1521, Chch., NZ., Fax: (03) 338-2772, Ph: (03) 338 3662. Bookshops NZ & US.

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