From the rugged landscapes of Central Otago to the muddy trenches of the Western Front, New Zealander Thomas Andrew Milne made the ultimate sacrifice during a pivotal First World War battle. 🌺

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New Zealand Sergeant Rudolph Grattan Cooke survived a wound to the face during World War I and returned to active duty, only to lose his life when a gunshot pierced his heart during the fierce Battle of Magdhaba on 23 December 1916.

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Discover the story of Lionel Chainey, a former Waihi Gold Mining Company worker who left New Zealand in 1915 to serve with the Otago Infantry Regiment, only to meet a tragic end at Polderhoek Château. #NZHistory #OtagoInfantryRegiment #AnzacHistory #NewZealandHistory #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #GreatWar