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The King's Anzac Day message, 1948
King George VI's Anzac Day message, 1948
Cook Islands roll of honour boards
Roll of honour boards listing soldiers from the Cook Islands who served in the First World War, circa 1920s.
3rd Maori Reinforcements on parade
The 3rd Maori Reinforcements parade in full kit following the completion of their training at Narrow Neck camp, February 1916.
Pacific Island recruits at Narrow Neck camp
Pacific Islanders resting during training at Narrow Neck camp, October 1915.
Difficulties faced by Pacific Islanders in the NZEF
Information on the difficulties faced by Pacific Islanders when they left their island homes for the first time and entered the army.
Fijian and Gilbert Island Contingents
Information on men from Fiji and the Gilbert Islands who enlisted for service in the NZEF.
Niueans and Cook Islanders
Information about Niuean and Cook Island soldiers who were part of the 3rd Maori Contingent of Reinforcements in 1916.
Pacific Islanders in NZEF
Cook Islanders, Niueans, Fijians and Gilbert Islanders all took their place in the ranks of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the First World War. As well as the dangers of war, Pacific soldiers faced language difficulties, an unfamiliar army diet and European diseases.
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