WW100 – New Zealand's First World War Centenary Programme ran from 2014 to 2019

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NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

Activities & Projects

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Brockenhurst WW1 Hospital Commemorative Service

A commemorative service to mark the centenary of the opening of New Zealand No.1 Hospital at Brockenhurst, held at All Saints Garrison Church, Burnham Military Camp, on 29 June 2016.

Topics: Commemorations, Ceremonies, Brockenhurst, Health and hygiene at war, Medical care, Events Audience: Descendants, Historians of health and medicine Located in: New Zealand, Rolleston
Category: Commemorative events, parades and services
Organised by: Christchurch-UK Sister City Committee
Exhibition on Norman Prior: Masterton Doctor at War

An exhibition at Masterton's Aratoi celebrating Norman Prior’s war record and highlighting the service of NZ medical staff during the First World War. Runs 14 August - 4 October 2015.

Topics: Social & Political History, Events, Exhibitions, Military medical care, Medical care Audience: General, historians, local visitors, Historians of health and medicine Located in: New Zealand, Masterton
Category: Exhibitions and new educational facilities
Organised by: Aratoi - Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
Maheno School Anzac Day 2015 Commemorations at Fraser Island, Queensland

Maheno School Year 7 & 8 students are travelling to Fraser Island to the wreck site of the NZ hospital ship Maheno for Anzac Day 2015 commemorations.

Topics: Schools, Hospital ships, Commemorative events, Overseas Audience: School children, Teachers, Historians of health and medicine
Category: Commemorative events, parades and services
Organised by: Brisbane High Rise Rotary Club, Maheno Primary School
Awapuni Medical Memorial Centenary Project

This memorial at the Awapuni Racecourse in Palmerston North recognises New Zealand Medical Corps personnel who served during the First World War and is in need of refurbishment.

Topics: Memorials and Monuments, Restoration projects, Health and hygiene at war, Lottery Grant Recipients Audience: historians, Historians of health and medicine, General Located in: New Zealand, Palmerston North
Category: Commemorative events, parades and services, Memorials or monuments, Preservation, conservation or protection
Organised by: Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps Committee and Fund
Publication of a book on Ettie Rout

Jane Tolerton's book Ettie Rout: New Zealand’s safer sex pioneer details the achievements of a woman who pioneered safer sex initiatives for New Zealand troops in the First World War.

Topics: Books, Publications, Lottery Grant Recipients, Women in wartime Audience: General, historians, Historians of health and medicine Located in: Wellington
Category: Publications and online resources
Organised by: Ettie Rout Subcommittee of New Zealand Sexual Health Society