Aparima
From Linking experiences of World War One
The New Zealand troop ship Aparima was part of several transports from New Zealand.
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- 1 HMNZT 19, departed Wellington, New Zealand on 14 February 1915
- 2 HMNZT 26, departed Wellington, New Zealand on 13 June 1915
- 3 HMNZT 32, departed Wellington, New Zealand on 9 October 1915
- 4 HMNZT 46, departed Wellington, New Zealand on 29 February 1916
- 5 HMNZT 61, departed on 19 August 1916
- 6 HMNZT 76, departed on 16 February 1917
HMNZT 19, departed Wellington, New Zealand on 14 February 1915
A summary of letters from Trooper Ralph John Newton mentions life on board, including food, sights seen and care of the horses.
The Story of Two Campaigns: Official War History of the Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment, 1914-1919, published in 1921, describes their departure, reception in Australia and voyage to Egypt.
