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Originally Posted by StuartNZ
I realise this thread is a bit old - hope some of you are still here. I am a descendant of the first NZ Tunnelling Co man to be killed in action, in June 1916. I will be with a party of NZETC relatives and descendants visiting Arras this April 2012 for the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Arras (though my Sam Vernon was dead before 1917). I have Sam's medals, and would love to own the correct badges for a Sergeant in the NZETC. TradeMe has drawn only blanks in the few months I have been looking, and I am uncertain how the cap badges relate to a Sergeant - were they for officers? Any information or advice (or badges for sale!!!) would be much appreciated.
Stuart Park in New Zealand
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Hi Stuart, all information points to the large tunnellers badge was made in England and issued there.
As your relly was the first casulty, it is very possible he was only issued the smaller NZ Engineers badge, as such a small badge will not be out of place for display until you can find a tunnellers badge.
Brent