Their Stories, Our Stories

A DigitalNZ Story by fwwresources

These items support the inquiries in the First World War inquiry guides for Years 1 - 4 and Years 5 - 8, Their Stories, Our Stories. The inquiry guides are available to download at www.firstworldwar.tki.org.nz .

Image: Members of the World War I Maori Pioneer Battalion taking a break from trench improvement work, near Gommecourt, France

Members of the World War I Maori Pioneer Battalion taking a break from trench improvement work, near Gommecourt, France

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938 :The spirit of his fathers. New Zealand Observer, Christmas issue, December 1915.

Blomfield, William, 1866-1938 :The spirit of his fathers. New Zealand Observer, Christmas issue, December 1915.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A New Zealand Dental Corps dentist carrying out an inspection during World War I

A New Zealand Dental Corps dentist carrying out an inspection during World War I

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Postcard]. Tipirere. N.Z.M.E.C. Hokowhitu-a-Tu. [ca 1915].

[Postcard]. Tipirere. N.Z.M.E.C. Hokowhitu-a-Tu. [ca 1915].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pioneer Battalion performing a haka

Pioneer Battalion performing a haka

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maheno sailing from Wellington painting

Maheno sailing from Wellington painting

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Winter, Mark, 1958- :Anzac. 25 April 2014

Winter, Mark, 1958- :Anzac. 25 April 2014

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cameron, Alfred Edward, 1894-1967 : Diary

Cameron, Alfred Edward, 1894-1967 : Diary

Alexander Turnbull Library

Newspaper

The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1915. WHITE FEATHER CAMPAIGN. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1915)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Peace Celebration float in Queen Street

Peace Celebration float in Queen Street

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A soldier writing a letter inside : negative

A soldier writing a letter inside : negative

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Letter from Featherston Military Camp

Letter from Featherston Military Camp

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Victoria Cross winner Henry James Nicholas

Victoria Cross winner Henry James Nicholas

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Souvenir programme. Patriotic sports carnival. Domain, Saturday July 3rd 1915 in aid of the Auckland Hospital Ship & War Relief Fund. Price 6d. [Front cover. 1915]

Souvenir programme. Patriotic sports carnival. Domain, Saturday July 3rd 1915 in aid of the Auckland Hospital Ship & War Relief Fund. Price 6d. [Fr...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Christchurch tunnel, Arras

Christchurch tunnel, Arras

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand soldiers during World War I, with a wounded dove, at Mailly-Maillet, France

New Zealand soldiers during World War I, with a wounded dove, at Mailly-Maillet, France

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Soldiers of the Pioneer Battalion awaiting departure during World War I, probably in Wellington

Soldiers of the Pioneer Battalion awaiting departure during World War I, probably in Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lober children 1911

Lober children 1911

Auckland Libraries

Video

Rikihana Carkeek Great War Story

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Fast Facts - World War One: Trench Life

Fast Facts - World War One: Trench Life

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Video

Lady Liverpool Great War Story

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Newspaper

THE CENSOR. (Observer, 10 February 1917)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

CENSORS' SECRETS (Thames Star, 11 October 1919)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Guards working party, Somes Island

Guards working party, Somes Island

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified soldier

Unidentified soldier

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Plugge

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Plugge

Auckland Libraries

Image: Maori girl and boy alongside a whariki, peddle-cart and tricycle

Maori girl and boy alongside a whariki, peddle-cart and tricycle

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Queen St, Auckland : digital post-card

Queen St, Auckland : digital post-card

Wairarapa Archive

Image: The home front

The home front

DigitalNZ

Image: Great War Stories: Rikihana Carkeek

Great War Stories: Rikihana Carkeek

DigitalNZ

Article

First World War: Gallipoli and the war against Turkey

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Soldiers cleaning their teeth before visiting the dental surgeries

Soldiers cleaning their teeth before visiting the dental surgeries

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: In a disused farm-house behind the lines. Everything possible is done to save the soldiers teeth. Extraction is only resorted to when absolutely necessary

In a disused farm-house behind the lines. Everything possible is done to save the soldiers teeth. Extraction is only resorted to when absolutely ne...

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Newspaper

SAVING TEETH (Evening Post, 21 October 1916)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Wellington cavern, Arras

Wellington cavern, Arras

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Other

Zoomable Arras tunnels map

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Writing in the Arras tunnels

Writing in the Arras tunnels

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Article

Conscription, conscientious objection and pacifism: Conscientious objection

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Conscription Poster

Conscription Poster

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Anti-conscription conference, 1917

Anti-conscription conference, 1917

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Te Puea Hērangi

Te Puea Hērangi

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Ballot Box

Ballot Box

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Victoria Cross for New Zealand medal

Victoria Cross for New Zealand medal

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: THE WAR BURDEN OF THE BACHELOR. Old Rimu the bachelor ,��A white feather I whatfor ? (Observer, 12 June 1915)

THE WAR BURDEN OF THE BACHELOR. Old Rimu the bachelor ,��A white feather I whatfor ? (Observer, 12 June 1915)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Postcard from Featherston Camp

Postcard from Featherston Camp

Wairarapa Archive

Newspaper

THE NATIVE CONTINGENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 May 1915)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Jane Tolerton on the role women played in the First World War

Jane Tolerton on the role women played in the First World War

Radio New Zealand

Image: Maheno, hospital ship

Maheno, hospital ship

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 3/4 group portrait showing Sergeant Francis and family, boy on the right wears a child's military uniform and his father's 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles hat.

3/4 group portrait showing Sergeant Francis and family, boy on the right wears a child's military uniform and his father's 4th (Waikato) Mounted Ri...

Auckland Libraries

Image: Puzzle

Puzzle

Puke Ariki

Image: Playmates

Playmates

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Manchester Street School, Infant Class, 1914

Manchester Street School, Infant Class, 1914

Feilding Library

Image: Two young girls wearing World War I servicemen's hats

Two young girls wearing World War I servicemen's hats

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori school children, with Annie Henry and others, at Ruatahuna

Maori school children, with Annie Henry and others, at Ruatahuna

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Nan Welch and Dulcie Howard in costume for Peace Day : Photograph

Nan Welch and Dulcie Howard in costume for Peace Day : Photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Postcard sent by Emily Cameron : digital image

Postcard sent by Emily Cameron : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Letters to Dot

Letters to Dot

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Studio portrait of an unidentified girl sitting on a wooden stool knitting a sock, with three rows of socks hanging behind her, possibly Christchurch district

Studio portrait of an unidentified girl sitting on a wooden stool knitting a sock, with three rows of socks hanging behind her, possibly Christchur...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand Patriotic Society :"Queen" carnival. Combined schools' concert. Town Hall, Wellington. Thursday, July 1st, 1915; Friday, July 2nd, 1915. Souvenir programme [cover] / E Murray Fuller. 1915.

New Zealand Patriotic Society :"Queen" carnival. Combined schools' concert. Town Hall, Wellington. Thursday, July 1st, 1915; Friday, July 2nd, 1915...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Whitehead children at Featherston Military Camp: Photograph

Whitehead children at Featherston Military Camp: Photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Newspaper

CHILDREN'S WAR WORK. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 August 1919)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Card from the field

Card from the field

Auckland Libraries

Image: New Zealand Tunnellers and their feline mascot in Dainville, France

New Zealand Tunnellers and their feline mascot in Dainville, France

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: World War I soldiers and mascot

World War I soldiers and mascot

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pelorus Jack [HMS New Zealand's bulldog mascot]

Pelorus Jack [HMS New Zealand's bulldog mascot]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Troops of the ANZAC Mounted Division on their horses, Palestine.

Troops of the ANZAC Mounted Division on their horses, Palestine.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: General Chaytor, Major Powles, and Lieutenant Bond on horse back, Egypt

General Chaytor, Major Powles, and Lieutenant Bond on horse back, Egypt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Noodles, the mascot

Noodles, the mascot

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Pelorus Jack in 1913

Pelorus Jack in 1913

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Members of the Spinsters Club knitting socks for World War I soldiers - Photograph taken by Joseph Zachariah

Members of the Spinsters Club knitting socks for World War I soldiers - Photograph taken by Joseph Zachariah

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gift label / message

Gift label / message

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Mary Laurenson and nurses : digital photograph

Mary Laurenson and nurses : digital photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A NURSE'S LETTER (Otago Daily Times 18-3-1916)

A NURSE'S LETTER (Otago Daily Times 18-3-1916)

National Library of New Zealand