NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

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South Canterbury Field of Remembrance

To create a white cross with name/rank/serial number of every man and women from South Canterbury who died in the First World War.

Topics: Fields of Remembrance, RSA, Anzac Day 2015, Community contribution, Memorials Audience: Descendants, Families, Businesses, General Located in: New Zealand, Fairlie, New Zealand, Geraldine, New Zealand, Timaru, New Zealand, Waimate
Category: Commemorative events, parades and services, Tours or trails, Memorials or monuments
Organised by: South Canterbury WWONE Centenary Committee
Statue for MacKenzie community

The planning and erection of the statue of a young Mackenzie soldier as he stood on the Fairlie Railway Station, preparing to go to war, back in 1914. Unveiled 16 October 2014.

Topics: Lottery Grant Recipients, Memorials, October 14, Facilities Audience: local visitors, Tourists, General Located in: New Zealand, Fairlie
Category: Commemorative events, parades and services, Memorials or monuments
Organised by: Fairlie Commemorating World War 1 Group, Mackenzie Community Enhancement Board
SCRoll - Biographies of South Cantabrians

Developing short publicly-accessible biographies of all South Cantabrians who served their country during the First World War, in order to record local stories and support commemorations.

Topics: Research, Digital, Online Cenotaph Audience: Researchers, Descendants, General, Family history researchers Located in: New Zealand, Fairlie, New Zealand, Geraldine, New Zealand, Temuka, New Zealand, Timaru, New Zealand, Waimate
Category: Publications and online resources, Research or lifelong learning
Organised by: South Canterbruy Museum, South Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists