Research ExplorationsFollow the links below to see explorations of some of our research questions.
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The Project
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Theses and publications
MA Theses completed under the umbrella of the Soldiers of Empire project, publications from the project, and an overview of our 2017 symposium. |
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The Men of the British Imperial Army and Death in New Zealand
A summary of the major findings of Philip Little's examination of the Effects and Credits pages of the quarterly muster rolls for the 50th, 65th, and 68th Regiments. |
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War by post and bullet - soldiers in the empire's postal network, 1860-1870 - a StoryMap
Improvements in global transportation and communication facilitated the emergence of the postal service and made the world a much smaller place during the nineteenth century. Postal remnants allow us to see who used the postal service, how messages were transported as well as the nature of those messages. |
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The role of the Commissariat during the Waikato Campaign, 1863 - 1864 - a StoryMap The 1860s wars were battles of economies as well as of weapons. Keeping soldiers fed and adequately supplied involved huge expenditure, and supplying these rations meant big business. |
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The route to the Waikato - a StoryMap Getting food supplies from Auckland wharves to inland redoubts and camps was a major undertaking. |
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Journal of S.P.T. Nicholl A year in the life of 22 year old Ensign Spencer P.T. Nicholl, 43rd Regiment of Foot, 1863-4 |