Kōrero: South African War

Women and the war: the Khaki Girls' Brigade (1 o 3)

Women and the war: the Khaki Girls' Brigade

In their enthusiasm for the war, some New Zealand women, unable to volunteer as troopers, dressed up in 'contingenter' costume and were coached in military exercises by volunteer officers. Such groups performed at fund-raising events and patriotic concerts. This Auckland group pose with their instructors.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Auckland City Libraries - Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero, Sir George Grey Special Collections
Reference: AWNS-19000330-6-1

Permission of Auckland City Libraries Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Jock Phillips, 'South African War - New Zealand’s contribution', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/36197/women-and-the-war-the-khaki-girls-brigade (accessed 7 December 2023)

He kōrero nā Jock Phillips, i tāngia i te 20 Jun 2012