The military history of New Zealand during World War I began in August 1914. When Britain declared war on Germany at the start of the First World War, the New Zealand Government followed without hesitation, despite its geographic isolation and small population.

On 28 June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife Sophie were assassinated in the Bosnian city of Sarajevo. The fallout from this faraway event would ultimately claim the lives of 18,000 New Zealanders and lead to the wounding of 41,000.

An overview timeline of key events relating to New Zealand's participation in the First World War, 1914-1919. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo triggers the build-up to the First World War. New Zealand receives the news of the outbreak of war at 1 p.m. on 5 August (NZ time).

A timeline of events relating to New Zealand's participation in the First World War, 1914-1919. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo triggers the build-up to the First World War. Read more on Te Ara... New Zealand receives the news of the outbreak of war at 1 p.m. on 5 August (NZ time).

On this page you’ll find information about the New Zealanders who served in the armed forces overseas during World War 1, including Army personnel files, war graves, casualty rolls, decorations, pensions and other archives. Archives can contain sensitive content that …

In the Great War, as the First World War was known at the time, 5% of New Zealand’s military-age men died. At the end of four long years of fighting, mainly in Turkey, France and Belgium, the country emerged with an increased sense of national identity.

On 28 June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife Sophie were assassinated in the Bosnian city of Sarajevo. The fallout from this faraway event would ultimately claim the lives of 18,000 New Zealanders and lead to the wounding of 41,000.

Nov 11, 2013 · World War 1 saw Kiwis fighting in campaigns like Gallipoli, and the Somme. Explore New Zealand’s role in this war, including battles, the home front, causalities, heroes, memorials, conscientious objectors and the ANZAC legend. SCIS no. 1808397

On 28 June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife Sophie were assassinated in the Bosnian city of Sarajevo. The fallout from this faraway event would ultimately claim the lives of 18,500 New Zealanders and …

Between August 1914 and November 1918 approximately 102,000 New Zealand soldiers fought alongside Australian troops as part of the British army’s campaigns at Gallipoli in 1915, on the Western Front from 1916 to 1918, and in Sinai-Palestine from 1916 to 1918.