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How many men and women from NZ served at world war 1?

During World War I, approximately 100,000 New Zealanders served in the military, with around 18,000 being women who served mainly in nursing roles and support positions. The majority of the forces were men, with roughly 80,000 to 90,000 men enlisted for combat. This significant contribution reflected New Zealand's commitment to the war effort despite its small population at the time.


Why did nz get involved in ww1?

NZ was colonized by the British and a country in the British Empire. When Great Britain went to war with Germany, so did NZ, Australia, Canada, and other countries which were then part of the British Empire. WW1 was not merely a clash of countries. It was a clash of empires, even more so than WW2, and it is difficult to equate in a modern context now that Imperialism is in the past. The question "Why should NZ get involved?" was probably not asked in NZ at the time, at least not aloud.


What was the name given to soldiers serving in Australian and NZ army corps in World War 1?

A.N.Z.A.C. which is the first letters of the name


Why did nz go to ww1?

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.


How many people died from nz in world war 2?

There were 11,900 deaths of people serving for New Zealand in World War II. This was .73% of the population of the country at the time.