Get a copy of a WW1 service record
Archives New Zealand is in the process of putting the military records of everyone who served in World War I online.
Find a soldier’s service record
You can search the records of everyone who served in WWI using Archives New Zealand’s Collection search database.
World War One service records - Archives New Zealand website
What’s in a service record?
A soldier’s personnel record contains all the official paperwork from their time in the military. It could include:
- medical certificates
- correspondence
- recommendations for commendations
- reports from battles
- information about how and where they died.
More help with WW1 research
Guide to researching NZ soldiers in the First World War - New Zealand History website