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Jane Tolerton's soldiers from the World War One Oral History Archive

Jane Tolerton talks about the Kiwi soldiers in World War One, with recollections from the WWI Oral History Archives, on the occasion of 100 years since Armistice Day. 

Thomas Eltringham of Auckland joined up in December 1916. He was 17.

Thomas JT Eltringham

Leslie Sargeant was an 18 year old from Whanganui. This photo was taken when he was on leave in Edinburgh

Leslie Sargeant in Wanganui in 1989. Photo: Jane Tolerton

Sydney Stanfield from Dannevirke arrived to join the force a week before his 16th birthday in October 2016.

Sydney and Lorna Stanfield

Jane Tolerton in 1987, with Bert Stokes interviewed for the WWI Oral History Archive,.

Gunner Bert Stokes of Auckland as a young soldier. His story features both In the Shadow of War and An Awfully Big Adventure by Jane Tolerton.

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Jane Tolerton talks about the Kiwi soldiers in World War One, with recollections from the WWI Oral History Archives, on the occasion of 100 years since Armistice Day.