New Zealand’s involvement in overseas wars has been a significant part of this country’s history, and military records can be a huge help when researching your family. We have plenty of resources to assist.
New Zealand Mathesons who fought in the First World War
As part of commemorating the centenary of the First World War we researched and wrote about every New Zealander named Matheson (or similar) who served in the conflict, whether overseas or in New Zealand.
We also have information about some New Zealanders who served in the forces of other countries, and a story about New Zealand soldiers exploring their Scottish family connections while on leave.
You can read these stories here.
New Zealand Mathesons who served in the Second World War
We’ve also profiled New Zealand Mathesons who died on active service during in the Second World War.
New Zealand Mathesons who served in the Boer War
The Boer War (or South African War) was the first overseas conflict to involve New Zealand troops.
We have profiled the seven men named Matheson or Mathieson who left in a New Zealand contingent to fight in the war, another from New Zealand who joined up in South Africa and one from Scotland who enlisted in South Africa and emigrated to New Zealand after the war.