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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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

Some fascinating bits of #NewZealandHistory being put out by this channel. Not vovered elsewhere?
I find its storytelling style more informative and accessible than the expensively produced jumbled bits and pieces mush presented to us by RNZ etc on our history.
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