Cenotaph Stories View by topic: All All WWI WWII Vietnam War New Zealand Wars South African War Māori Pacific Nursing Corps Army Navy Air Force Gallipoli Commemoration Korean War Malaya Thailand Servicewomen Anzac Day Online Cenotaph Cenotaph Updates Coastwatchers Conflict and Peace Christopher Pugsley Te Reo Collection Information Access Pou Maumahara Stories Volunteers Wāhine Māori Merchant Navy Show more Life on the CurveVirginia Gow comes from a family of medical specialists and essential health workers, some who served in the First World War and the 1918 influenza pandemic, allows for an interesting outsider-insider vantage point on the concept that our fight against Covid-19 has been like a war.Read more Sani LakataniMadison PineCollection Technician, Research SupportIn June 2020, Madison sat down with the Malaya and Vietnam Veteran Sani Lakatani, to discuss his two major colourful careers with the New Zealand Army and in Niuean Politics. Read more Alice MickleGeorgina WhiteCurator, Cenotaph GalleriesAlice Mickle was a beloved supporter of First World War Servicemen, throughout the war she sent parcels overseas to soldiers from Birkenhead. To thank her, soldiers would often send her photographs, postcards and souvenirs. Read more Stage Door Canteen encounter changes a young navigator’s direction By Michael SmytheNew Zealand Design HistorianKnown fondly as the Godfather of New Zealand Industrial Design, Gifford Jackson has left a significant legacy to the Industrial Design scene. Michael Smythe New Zealand Design Historian shares part of Gifford Jackson's story and how a chance encounter at a stage door changed New Zealand's Design History.Read more Harding Waipuke LeafHarding Waipuke Leaf was born on 6 October 1890 in Whirinaki, Hokianga and was of Ngāpuhi and Te Hikutu descent. Leaf served in both the First and Second World Wars.Read more Te Rangiataahua Kiniwe RoyalTe Rangiataahua Kiniwe Royal (Ngāti Ruakawa, Ngāti Tamaterā) fought in both the First and Second World Wars. He was Major in command of the 28th Māori Battalion's B Company when he was injured near Gazala in Libya.Read more Leading the 28 Māori Battalion: Lieutenant Colonel Frederick BakerLieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker could be considered an ideal soldier - skilled in strategy, he was a courageous and a “worthy commander” who led his troops with courage and mana.Read more Harry DanseyHarry was nearly 40 years old when war broke out in 1914 but he nevertheless volunteered with the second draft of the Maori Contingent. Read about his wartime experiences.Read more Tuakeo TerongoBy Dan Millar and Madison PineCollection Technicians, Research SupportAmazingly the only known photograph of Cook Island soldier Private Tuakeo Terongo had re-emerged almost 100 years after his death.Read more Wiremu PaoraLance Corporal Wiremu Paora (Ngāti Whātua) served in the First World War as part of the Pioneer Māori Battalion. He was injured in the battle of the Somme.Read more 1 2 3 4 5 ... Next page Previous page