Skip to main content

The New Zealand Memorial Scroll

Overview

The New Zealand Memorial Scroll was awarded to the next of kin of New Zealand service personnel who lost their lives in New Zealand between 1939 and 1945, or who later died as a result of their service.

The next of kin of those who died overseas while on active service, or later from their wounds were awarded the New Zealand Memorial Cross (King George VI). 

Description

The illustrated scroll was intended to be framed and measured 8 by 13 inches.

Eligibility

The Scroll was awarded to the next of kin of all New Zealand service personnel who lost their lives in New Zealand during the period 1939 to 1945 or who subsequently died as a result of their service. 

Note: There is no Royal Warrant for the New Zealand Memorial Scroll. Administration instructions are included in the Regulations issued in 1947.  For more information, please see the Extract from the New Zealand Gazette, dated 2 October 1947. (PDF, 38 KB)

Queries & requests

  • Checking eligibility and applying for this award

    NZDF Personnel Archives and Medals no longer issues the New Zealand Memorial Scroll.

  • Checking if this award was issued

    Honours, medals, and awards bestowed on an individual for service in the New Zealand Armed Forces are recorded in their individual service record.  NZDF Personnel Archives and Medals holds a collection of about 1.5 million service records relating to 420,000 New Zealand service personnel who served in New Zealand’s Military Forces after the First World War.

    Service records are not currently digitised, but we can locate it and find the information you might be looking for or help you book a time for you to see the records in Trentham by completing the form on the Service Record page. 

    Request a service record