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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: nickyhug on Monday 01 October 07 16:34 BST (UK)
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My Great Aunt, Ellen Irene Torrance, married a New Zealand Serviceman in October 1918. His name was Edwin Simpson Andrews and I have the information from their marriage certificate that he was aSecond Lieutenant N.Z.E.7. They were married at Brokenhurst Parish Church. I know there was a convalescence home there particulary for troops from New Zealand and India. I would like to find out more about Edwin and why he was there. Has any one got any ideas of how I could go about this?
Many thanks
Nickyhug
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http://www.southernlife.org.uk/nzstaff.htm
Found this on the hospital.
Ady
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Hi Nickyhug
The New Zealand archives site has some information on the whereabouts of WW1 NZ service records:
http://www.archives.govt.nz/doingresearch/nzdfpersonnelfiles.php
Casalguidi
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Nickyhug
i got a set of service records from NZ Archives they were excellent and not too expensive took about 6 weeks to get to UK from initial enquiry.
Ady
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Hi
Thanks to both of you I will check these links out. Another family member told me they went back to New Zealand after they were married. Does anyone know where I might find out about that, or should I post another request on the emmigration area?
Many thanks
Nickyhug :)
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Hi Nickyhug
I would post a new topic on the "New Zealand" board as it is more likely to be seen by (more) Rootschatters who have knowledge of New Zealand Resources.
Casalguidi :)