This web feature was written by Megan Hutching and Jamie Mackay with assistance from Rose Young (Auckland War Memorial Museum) and members of the community who kindly contributed images and information. It was produced by the NZHistory team.
Links
- New Zealand Electronic Text Centre - includes many anecdotes relating to mascots in the official Second World War histories
- Auckland War Memorial Museum
- ‘Animal war heros recognised’ - Bay of Plenty Beacon 2 Feb 1945 (PapersPast)
Books
- Graham Spencer, The four-legged major, Grantham House, Wellington, 1987
- Patricia Stroud, Caesar the Anzac dog, HarperCollins, Auckland, 2003
