Historian hopes to unearth New Zealand war memorabilia

The Bendigo RSL Memorial Military Museum has supported a call to uncover some hidden war treasures.

New Zealand war historian Frank Glen wants to locate letters, documents and medals from the war fought by Bendigo volunteer soldiers between 1860 and 1872 across the Tasman against Maori tribesmen.

Dr Glen regards as significant the involvement of Bendigo’s volunteers because of their number.

Captain James Skene, after whom the Kennington Street was named, commanded 98 volunteers he enlisted.

Of the 2400 enlisted volunteers from Australia, more than 120 were enlisted from Bendigo. Of the 22 killed in action, at least five were from Bendigo....