Anzac indigenous and New Zealand

A special platoon of Aboriginal soldiers at Wangaratta in 1940

A special platoon of Aboriginal soldiers at Wangaratta in 1940

There's growing recognition of the role indigenous soldiers from Australia and New Zealand played in the two World Wars.


 

Ceremonies will be held on ANZAC Day in both countries to honour the indigenous soldiers who served.

But how do the experiences of Australian Aboriginal soldiers during, between and after the wars, compare with those of New Zealand Maori?


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