Michael Posted 31 August , 2003 Share Posted 31 August , 2003 Pals Can you please list the theatres of entry as they appeared on the medal rolls / MICs. eg 1 = France. Thanks Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 31 August , 2003 Share Posted 31 August , 2003 Michael Up to 31/12/15: 1. Western Europe 2. Balkans 3. Egypt 4. Africa 5. Asia 6. Australasia After 1/1/16: 1a. France and Belgium 1b. Italy 2a. Serbia, Bulgaria, Greek Macedonia, European Turkey 2b. Gallipoli/Dardanelles 3. Russia 4a. Egypt - 4/5 November 1914 - 18/19 March 1916 4b. Egypt - 18/19 March 1916 - 31 October/1 November 1918 5a. East Africa, Nyasaland, Northern Rhodesia 5b. South West Africa 5c. Cameroon 5d. Nigeria 5e. Togoland 6a. Hedjaz 6b. Mesopotamia 6c. Persia 6d. Trans Caspia 6e. South West Arabia 6f. Aden 6g. Frontier regions of India 6h. Tsingtau 7a. New Britain 7b. New Ireland 7c. Kaiser Wilhelmland 7d. Admiralty Islands 7e. Nauru 7f. German Samoa ------------------------------- Regards - Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broznitsky Posted 31 August , 2003 Share Posted 31 August , 2003 Sue (or anybody): Can you briefly describe what might have gone on in the "7" Theatre (South Pacific)?? Were these naval encounters, or was there any land (Marines?) action? Peter (in New Caledonia ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 31 August , 2003 Share Posted 31 August , 2003 Peter Let's hope that 'anybody' comes up with an answer, because I definitely haven't got a clue! Sorry - Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff. Hobson Posted 31 August , 2003 Share Posted 31 August , 2003 Suel, Am I getting confused ( it goes with old age) your list says " Upto 31/12/1915 1. Western Europe " My Father's M.I.C. shows date entry 1. FRANCE 28th June 1915. Cliff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 31 August , 2003 Share Posted 31 August , 2003 Cliff My frustrations at trying to type a list in Word without 'auto-format' biting me were great, so I was aiming at brevity! 1. Western Europe, included France, Belgium and Italy, and presumably that is why the numbering was expanded after 1915, to clarify the different areas. I guess for anyone initially going to Italy prior to 31/12/15 the card would say '1. - Italy.' Or are you suggesting that France wasn't in Western Europe prior to that date? No, I'm joking, honestly Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevebec Posted 31 August , 2003 Share Posted 31 August , 2003 The places mentioned in area "7" are ex German Colenies in the South Paciffic occupied by allied forces during the war. Mostly by the AIF in 1914 - 1915 for New Britian, New Ireland and New Guinea. I am not sure who or when the other places were taken but maybe NZ had something to do with it? S.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broznitsky Posted 31 August , 2003 Share Posted 31 August , 2003 Steve, were these the kind of "occupations" where the Navy steamed in and sent a boat ashore, whose officer said "Right you lot, haul down that German flag and hoist this Union Jack," or were there some occupations with military action, with shots fired and beach storming-type activity? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 31 August , 2003 Share Posted 31 August , 2003 German Samoa was occupied (without a shot) by NZ on 30.08.14 becoming the first Empire troops to set foot on enemy territory. Nauru was occupied by a naval force from HMAS Melbourne a few days later to capture the German radio station there - unopposed again. There was opposition and losses in the occupation of New Guinea & the Solomon Islands (6 dead 4 wounded & 31 German/local troops dead). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 1 September , 2003 Share Posted 1 September , 2003 The NZEF captured Samoa on 29 August 1914 without a shot being fired. They rowed ashore in rowboats- I've seen a photo, and took over. 12 of my men fom Fiji, who had joined them at Suva, and who were all Legion of Frontiersmen, rushed along to the courthouse and pulled down the German Flag image that I can't insert! This is now held in the Auckland War Memorial Museum. The NZEF had gone to Samoa via New Caledonia and Fiji, where they picked up the Legion of Frontiersmen and 15 Samoans living in Fiji to act as guides etc. There were no Germans in or around New Caledonia, so nothing would have happened there PS How do I insert a picture from my computer? Nothing seems to work! PPS Have now found out. Use the file attachment at bottom of page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broznitsky Posted 1 September , 2003 Share Posted 1 September , 2003 Christine, I don't want to muddy the waters with my reference (tongue-in-cheek) to New Caledonia. You of course know about (French) New Caledonia in the South Pacific. There was a time in the 19th Century, before British Columbia came into existence, when New Caledonia was proposed to be the name of the territory that B.C. now occupies. I sometimes wonder if I'd rather be a New Caledonian than a British Columbian! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 1 September , 2003 Share Posted 1 September , 2003 Well, New Caledonia is not really very like "Old" Caledonia, probably BC is more similar! Then again, New Zealand is not very like Zealand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 1 September , 2003 Share Posted 1 September , 2003 Trying again; German flag captured in Samoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 1 September , 2003 Author Share Posted 1 September , 2003 Thanks everyone. Fantastic answers and off-shoots. Much appreciated Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widwick Posted 6 September , 2003 Share Posted 6 September , 2003 Dear All I have a medal roll and MIC showing Theatre of War as 5(i) Date 21.8 15 Where is this please? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 6 September , 2003 Share Posted 6 September , 2003 The NZEF captured Samoa on 29 August 1914 without a shot being fired. They rowed ashore in rowboats- I've seen a photo, and took over. Here's the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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