![]() After war was declared against Japan in December 1941, many more troops were sent into the Pacific, though some were later transferred to Italy. New Zealand first sent troops into the Pacific, to Fiji, in November 1940. Later many were also to fight in North Africa and Italy. They went first to the Middle East, Greece and Britain. ![]() For detailed listings of the WW2 War Archives see Volumes 3, 4 and 5 in Volumes 3, 4 and 5 in Agency note for ADQZ.įor detailed official accounts see the Official War Histories published by the War History Branch online at NZ Electronic Text Collection.Īlthough New Zealand was less prepared for the Second World War than for the First, by mid-1940 some 20,000 men had embarked for overseas service with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2 NZEF). Most are Army records, but there are also some Air Force (RNZAF) and Navy (RNZN) records.Īccess to some Second World War records can be gained through the War History Branch card index in the Register Room, Wellington. ![]() We hold a great variety of records of New Zealand participation in the Second World War.
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