In a world war every country suffers, and in World War 1 few countries suffered as badly as New Zealand. Almost 10% of New Zealand’s population served overseas in World War 1 — about one in five were killed. new_counting_the_human_cost.jpg Prof Brooking said there was no doubt the war had been devastating for the city and province. Although the shooting was over, there were still many months to go before the Otago soldiers came home. For the past four years, the descendants of hundreds of local men who died in World War 1 have remembered their service by placing a notice in the column.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 09, 2018 15:40 UTC