As Minister of Defence from 1912 until 1920, James Allen was responsible for the organisation of New Zealand’s military forces during the First World War.
James Allen
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James Allen
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10 Feb 1855 – 28 Jul 1942
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Pacific aftermath
Participation in the First World War changed Pacific Islanders' lives. Returning servicemen had seen the world. Read the full article
Page 4 - NZ government acknowledgement
During the 1920s, the contribution of the Cook Islands and Niue to the war effort was recognised in a number of ways, especially official visits, the building of monuments and the
Main image: Wounded men return to Port Chalmers
Group of soldiers who returned on the hospital ship Marama in October 1916.
