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South African War Memorials
More than 40 memorials up and down the country commemorate the 228 men who died in the South African ('Boer') War of 1899-1902. more...
First World War Memorials
More than 450 civic war memorials, many of them very ornate, were erected to the members of the armed forces who died in the First World War (1914-18). more...
Known unto God
Thousands of New Zealanders died in overseas wars without their remains ever being identified, there graves and memorials were inscribed with the words 'known unto God.' more...
Military mascots
Many military units, especially during the two world wars, acquired mascots. Dogs were the most common companions, but cats, donkeys, monkeys, pigs, goats and birds were also adopted as mascots. more...
