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Re: World War 1 records
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 02 September 09 20:48 BST (UK) »
Didn't realise this thread was here, so posted a new one a couple of days ago on this subject, after accidentally finding a file for my great uncle.


My grandfather's file wasn't the only one that had a PDF link, so I think its for anyone to look at.

Let me know how you get on.

Its a shame they are only digitising ones that have had interest shown in them because the costs would be prohibitive to some people who would love nothing better than to order them, but just cant justify it.

But I still thinks its great to have them out there for everyone to enjoy.


I had not requested great uncle's file, which means someone else has? Anyway, I was easily able to access it.
Very interesting, though. The other two great uncles were not accessible, so I presume noone has requested them.
Heaps of information - I now know what he looked like - among other things.
ASHLEY, Lancashire-New Zealand
ANDERSON, Morayshire - Prince Edward Is - NZ
PRIDEAUX, Cornwall - NZ - NSW
TRIGG, Forest of Dean - NZ
PLAISTED, Forest of Dean - NZ
COOK, Bristol, England - VIC - NZ
GIBB, Scotland - NZ
REIDY or READY, Ireland - NZ
FIELD, England - NZ
SUNDERLAND, Bolton, Lancashire - NZ

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Re: World War 1 records
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 02 September 09 21:10 BST (UK) »
Thats good news Elfield and a bonus a photo.
Keep checking back and you should find the other guncles in the near future
Bye
Althea

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Re: World War 1 records
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 03 September 09 01:43 BST (UK) »
Hi All,

Just wondering, as I downloaded the pdf file for my Gran's first cousin (KIA France WW1), but I had not previously sought a paper copy from that site, does that mean that someone else sought and paid for that paper copy and so his records were digitised?  If so, does that mean someone else is/was researching this family - Oh I do hope so, I have so much to share with that person!  The surname?  KEEFFE .... and to quote my late Gran, that's with a double "e" and a double "f" and another "e" for good measure! 

Cheers,  JM

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Re: World War 1 records
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 08 September 09 06:06 BST (UK) »
Yes I have found my great uncle William Anderson on this site and downloaded (free) his file and discovered that some of my guesses as to his wife and children were correct - even found the birthdates of his children. Discovered he had been wounded in France and was invalided out of the arm as unfit to continue - he died of influenza at the Tory Street Temporary Hospital in November 1918.

I have some photos of him taken at the Brockenhurst Hospital UK which are remarkably similar to some of the images in the recently published book "Images of War"

The number of names seems limited - could not find any of my other ancestors who served in WW1 - but will keep looking.

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04/12/1938 - Jan 16th 2021
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Re: World War 1 records
« Reply #13 on: Friday 25 September 09 14:00 BST (UK) »
Kia Ora
I recently wrote asking for 6 Records and was asked for $25! EACH! I couldn't understand why JOHN & WILLIAM BOYLE  were digitised and not ALEXANDER BOYLE, assuming that they were being done in alphabetical order.

I replied (rather crossly)  that Australia had theirs online FREE  and that hard copies had been available FREE from Defence to NZ citizens at the rate of one per annum for years. I copied it to  relevant ministers and members of Parliament!

INSTANT RESPONSE  by phone.

IF you call into Wgtn Nat Archives and enter what you require, using a Readers Card, directly onto  their computer you can order 5 records free, using the Reference Numbers from the site.  Currently takes about 6 weeks and you are advised by email when they are online.

Apparently if you write from  from out of town or overseas the charge applies!

Incidentally  some men from WW1 (including my 2 grandfathers)  are not listed on the site, although I know they both served in WW1.
In both cases, it seems, they applied to serve again in WW2. One was rejected on medical grounds but the other served guarding prisoners at Featherston Camp .  Technically it appears that means their service is thus among the WW2 records and I will need to write to Defence first to get the release to WW1 before I can gain access for digitisation.

Hope that helps anyone else who knows their ancestor probably served but is not currently showing on the list.

Cheers
Dale
HUNTS: Fairy, Ding, Scotney, Swinton, Burgess, Brace
BEDS: Farey, Fairy,  Young, Rootham, Gell, Wildman, Cooper. Deighton, Flavel.
NORTHANTS: Hills, Mobbs, Twelftrees,
DERBY: Fairey,
LONDON: Fairey, Fairy, Burgess, Williams, Tanser, Picknell, Vinall, Plampin, Mullins, Day, Folwell, Bamfield, Brown
WATFORD HERTS; Burgess, Williams
WARKS: Fairy, Ward, Stephens, Reeves, Hodgkiss, Byrne, Hunt, Edgeworth, Harper, Dudley,
WORCS: Callow, Lowe

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Re: World War 1 records
« Reply #14 on: Saturday 26 September 09 21:54 BST (UK) »
I replied (rather crossly)  that Australia had theirs online FREE 

Only after someone has been through exactly the same process as that which operates at Archives NZ
ie the first person to request a file will have to pay (or request it in person)...

Bren


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Re: World War 1 records
« Reply #15 on: Monday 28 September 09 11:36 BST (UK) »
In the past, few year ago, when they still with NZDF and were not all transfered at National Archives they were free to access ... (one free per year) .. i''ve got 2 free
GILLIES (ROC/Applecross/..);   
MACDONALD  (ROC/Applecross/..);   
MACDONALD (INV/../..);   
MACRAE (ROC/Duirinish, Lochalsh/..);   
MCKENZIE (ROC/Applecross (Milton)/..);   
MCLENNAN  (ROC/Applecross/..);   
MCLEOD  (ROC/Applecross/..);   
MOFFAT CUL/Alston, Penrith/..);
JONES (Menzies Ferry, NZ, Monmoutshire, Wales, Inglewood, Pleasant Creek, Australia)
McPike (Melbourne, Inglewood, Pleasant Creek, Derry)

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Re: World War 1 records
« Reply #16 on: Monday 28 September 09 12:32 BST (UK) »
Hi Gwenn
You can still get them digitised free but either YOU have to go to Wgtn Archives or get someone to do it for you.
If you apply from out of town the charges apply. I am unsure whether you can apply at say Auckland, Christchurch or Dunedin - perhaps a local can advise!

I ordered 5 at Wgtn.
Dale
HUNTS: Fairy, Ding, Scotney, Swinton, Burgess, Brace
BEDS: Farey, Fairy,  Young, Rootham, Gell, Wildman, Cooper. Deighton, Flavel.
NORTHANTS: Hills, Mobbs, Twelftrees,
DERBY: Fairey,
LONDON: Fairey, Fairy, Burgess, Williams, Tanser, Picknell, Vinall, Plampin, Mullins, Day, Folwell, Bamfield, Brown
WATFORD HERTS; Burgess, Williams
WARKS: Fairy, Ward, Stephens, Reeves, Hodgkiss, Byrne, Hunt, Edgeworth, Harper, Dudley,
WORCS: Callow, Lowe

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Re: World War 1 records
« Reply #17 on: Thursday 01 October 09 21:18 BST (UK) »
I am unsure whether you can apply at say Auckland, Christchurch or Dunedin - perhaps a local can advise!

Although they all use "Repoman" for ordering, they are separate systems.
ie. you have to register as a new user at each office, so you can only order Wellington files at Wellington, etc..


Bren.