Women took on many different roles during World War II, including as combatants and workers on the home front.

Your journey starts here.” Find fellow New Zealand veterans and research your family’s military history at the National Army Museum.In many nations women were encouraged to join female branches of the armed forces or participate in industrial or farm work.

Regimental and Corps Museums of the British Army.

Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939 to 1945.

Cenotaph Database, Auckland War Memorial Museum.

The Tears on Greenstone Memorial Certificate is available for purchase. The National Army Museum has its own roll of honour for all forces (Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Navy) called Tears on Greenstone and is located within the museum.

Note the Official Regimental Histories include Rolls of Honour.

We also have available nominal rolls that list all the soldiers who embarked for active service overseas rolls of honour and medal rolls. Once you have a copy of the soldier’s service record, we can provide recommended reading and assist you with any further research on military operations, movements, campaigns, dates, maps and so on – relating to the unit your soldier fought with. Guide to researching New Zealand Service Personnel (PDF)įor service personnel records prior to 1920 contact Archives NZ, and for all records from 1920 onwards contact NZDF Personnel Archives. You will need this information when requesting a copy of a service personnel record. Please note there is a research charge of $5 for this service. If necessary, our staff can help you locate the following information: regimental number, rank, unit, place of enlistment, occupation, last NZ address, and the name and address of next-of-kin. We offer a great starting point to begin your journey of discovery.

The National Army Museum provides a place where families can seek out and research information about New Zealand veterans and family members who served in the armed forces.

World war 2 navy records enlistments