New Zealand did not 'sign up' for it. The country, as many others, thought it was their duty. Individuals did sign up. They thought it was their duty to do so
18,500 New Zealanders were killed in world war one, and 50,000 wounded. 10,000 New Zealanders were killed in world war two. The short answer is of course, most New Zealanders survived. And to the battlefield figures, those in captivity must also be counted.
The New Zealanders went to war in hope of seeing the world and serving the British coleney Hope this helps....
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128,525 soldiers (from 1914-1918)
Gallipoli which is a peninsula in the European part of Turkey.
New Zealand was involved in world war one because they are and were part of the British Monarchy. New Zealanders went to war because they had to back up Britain who were their motherland. 18,166 New Zealanders died in WW1 and 41,317 were wounded.
Neary 4,000 New Zealanders served in the Korean War, 33 men died and approximately 79 were wounded.
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18,500 new zealanders were killed in world war one, and 50,000 wounded. 10,000 new zealanders were killed in world war two. Incorrect you liitle wanka. Asain's fell in love with the HUGE penis's
New Zealanders in the military started identifying themselves with a kiwi symbol as early as the second Boer War and this became more widespread in the World War One. Pakeha (non-Maori New zealanders) adopted the term 'kiwi' as an alternative to the Maori word 'Pakeha' which they thought was something negative. Maori never call themselves 'kiwi'.
There were 8,556 New Zealanders who landed at Gallipoli landed. This took place during World War I. The first 3,100 Australian troops landed in Gallipoli on April 25, 1915.
Canadians, Indians and ANZAC's(australians and New Zealanders) all fought for the British empire in world war 1.