Mail delivery to New Zealand soldiers at Etaples, 1918
Training Camps
Articles
Armistice Day
After four terrible years, fighting in the First World War finally ended with the signing of an armistice between Germany and the Allies on 11 November 1918. New Zealanders celebrated enthusiastically, despite having recently celebrated the surrenders of the three other Central Powers and the premature news of an armistice with Germany. Read the full article
Page 3 - False armistice
On 7 November 1918 the Prime Minister assured the public - following rumours to the contrary - that the government was not holding back news of a German surrender. The next
Page 5 - Armistice Day and the flu
The influenza pandemic dampened some armistice celebrations, particularly in
Featherston camp
History of the military training camp at Featherston during the First World War Read the full article
Page 1 - Featherston camp
History of the military training camp at Featherston during the First World
Page 2 - Featherston camp death register 1915–19
A transcript of the Featherston Camp death register from the First World
