German Losses

Although they were the enemy and “hated Hun”, German soldiers were similar to New Zealand soldiers in many ways. Like their New Zealand counterparts, they visited photography studios and had their portraits taken in uniform. They endured life in the trenches, suffering from trench foot and lice infestations while also avoiding bullets and artillery fire. For many, their final resting place was in a land far away from the loved ones who mourned for them at home.