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- ↑ "Moments of truth from World War I - New Zealand Listener". 22 April 2016.
- ↑ Lockley, Mike (17 January 2016). "World War 1 soldier executed for mutiny to be honoured at National Memorial Arboretum".
- ↑ "World War One pardoned soldiers to be recognised with awards".
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- ↑ "Pardon for Soldiers of the Great War Bill". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) . Vol. 587. Parliament of New Zealand: House of Representatives. 12 September 2000.
- ↑ "WWI Pardoned Soldiers To Be Recognised With Awards". Scoop Parliament. Scoop Media. 11 July 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2018.