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Women's Army Auxilary Corps, plotting a table.
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List of the names of all ex-members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, suffering permanent disability from 20% to 100%, compiled from returns supplied by the Commissioner of Pensions, in respect to: a) Permanent War Pensions, and from returns supplied by the Director-General of Medical Services, regarding: b) Discharged and undischarged hospital patients.
Read moreDuring the Second World War, several exclusive clubs were formed as a result of extraordinary action many airmen took during the war. The
Gold Fish club was formed to honour those who had survived after their aircraft ditched into the water, with the successful use of a "Mae West" (life vest), and a rubber dinghy, etc.
Read moreAt the outbreak of the First World War King Edward’s Horse was regarded as Divisional Cavalry, an integral part of the British Expeditionary Force.
Read moreWhen conscription was introduced to New Zealand in 1916 thousands of men were called up to serve under Section 34 and 35 of the Military Service Act.
Read moreSoldiers from the New Zealand 2nd Division were recruited for the Long Range Desert Group in 1940, and were active until 1945.
Read moreThe 21 New Zealand Infantry Battalion was raised from recruits predominantly in Auckland City and North Auckland, with some from the Waikato and Hauraki districts.
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