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From: Bryn Dolan bdolan@anzacs.org
Date: 9/16/2001
Time: 2:03:08 AM
Remote Name: 210.141.67.100
Tom: information on getting a copy of your great-uncle's dossier:
OBTAINING A COPY OF THE SOLDIER'S DOSSIER (New Zealand)
For a copy of a soldier's WW1 service dossier, contact the Personnel Archives of the New Zealand Defence Force (Te Ope Kaatua O Aotearoa). The cost for this service varies depending upon how much material must be photocopied, from free, for a single dossier, up to a maximum of $28.00 NZ.
All Requests Must Be In Writing (letter or fax: [04] 527 5275) to:
Personnel Archives / Enquiries & Medals Trentham Camp, NZDF Private Bag 905 UPPER HUTT NEW ZEALAND
Include the following information in your request:
Enquirer's details:
Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms:
Name:
Address:
Phone number:
Soldier's Details: Supply as many of the following details as possible
Surname:
Full Given Names:
Any other names known by:
Date and place of birth:
Living or deceased:
Service Number:
Rank:
Unit: Period of service:
Next-of-kin at time of enlistment:
Address at time of enlistment:
Occupation at time of enlistment:
If you want to enquire as to whether the soldier's Gallipoli medallion was issued (you may be eligible for it if it wasn't), check this page:
http://www.anzacs.org/medallion.html
Regards,
B Dolan
Website: Leaders of Anzacs: Anzac officers died at Gallipoli www.anzacs.org