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8 February 1915Ambush in Turkey leads to death of New Zealand seamanAble Seaman William Edward Knowles became one of the first New Zealanders to be killed as a result of enemy action during the First World War. Read more...
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HMS Philomel
New Zealand's first warship, HMS Philomel formed the core of the country's naval forces during the First World War. The aged and largely obsolete vessel was commissioned in New Zealand in July 1914, and went on to serve in the Pacific, Mediterranean and Middle East.
- Page 1 - NZ's first warshipNew Zealand's first warship, HMS Philomel formed the core of the country's naval forces during the First World War. The aged and largely obsolete vessel was commissioned in New
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Main image: Able Seaman William Edward Knowles
Able Seaman William Edward Knowles was one of the first New Zealanders to die as a result of combat in the First World War.