Cenotaph Stories View by topic: Army All WWI WWII Vietnam War New Zealand Wars South African War Māori Pacific Nursing Corps Army Navy Air Force Gallipoli Show more Edward Breton BesticBy Sophie CoombeCollection Technician, Research SupportCollection Technician Sophie Coombe sat down with retired veteran Edward Breton Bestic to talk about his experiences during the Vietnam War. Read more Manava Toa: the Cook Islands in WW1Tūrou Tūrou `Oro Mai. Over 500 Cook Islanders fought for New Zealand in the WWI. They served with distinction but suffered great loss. Find out more about these courageous servicemen. Read more Henry William InsleyLibby Passau shares her memories of her grandfather Henry William Insley, who served alongside his brother with the New Zealand Field Engineers during the First World War. Read more Stanley James LuggAudrey Ansell explores her great uncle Stanley James Lugg's First World War experiences serving with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Read more Sidney James GoodyearSidney James Goodyear served in the New Zealand Field Artillery from 1914 to 1918. He was part of the 4th Howitzer Battery, which was the first battery to land at Gallipoli.Read more Private Charles Stuart NelsonBy Ella JohnsonContent Technician, Research Support Pou Maumahara Private Nelson by day, female alter ego “Nelly” by night, Charles Stuart Nelson became a noted and admired performer on stage with singing troupe the Kiwis.Read more Caesar the Anzac dogOne of the most beloved items in the Auckland War Memorial Museum's collections belonged not to a serviceperson, but to a canine hero.Read more Daphne CommonsDaphne Commons was one of 50 nurses who went away in April 1915 as part of the New Zealand Army. They left on the ship Rotorua, bound for England.Read more Francis Bernard EnwrightFrancis (Frank) was born on 28 December 1893 in Thames, New Zealand. He survived the landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April but was shot in the shoulder. His conditioned worsened and he died in hospital on 28 May.Read more William SmallfieldFind out how the discovery of a WWI soldier's jerkin in a suburban English garage led to a journey to reunite the waistcoat with the family in New Zealand.Read more 1 2 Next page Previous page