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Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 974 Send Message	Jan.jan	Report	14 Oct 2009 13:13
	Hello I've got a man born late 1800's in London who enlisted into the New Zealand Army I haven't got any dates yet but can anybody guide me as to why he would go there and were New Zealand involved in any Wars? Many thanks Jan
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 3,379 Send Message	George_of_Westbury	Report	14 Oct 2009 13:21
	This might help http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/personnel-records/nzdf-archives/other-sources-of-information.htm#anz The New zealand Army were in invovled in the Boer War, WW1 and WW2, and probably other conflicts. cant give any info why he would go/join the New zealand Army, unless of course he emigrated there. George Plenty of links if you "google
	Researching: My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 974 Send Message	Jan.jan	Report	14 Oct 2009 21:01
	Thanks George I've made a note of the website, there is a lot of information on it Regards Jan