30 New Zealand military personnel

Thomas Adamson was a New Zealand yeoman soldier, awarded New Zealand Cross in 1876.

Sir Charles Moihi Te Arawaka Bennett was a New Zealand broadcaster, military leader, public servant, and high commissioner to the Federation of Malaya (1959–1963). Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Pikiao and Ngati Whakaue iwi.

Sergeant Major Edwin Bezar was an English soldier and author who fought in the Crimean War, counter-insurgency in the Aden Settlement and the New Zealand Wars. At his death in 1936 aged 97 he was the last surviving soldier of the 57th Regiment that had fought in the New Zealand Wars; he may have been the war’s last surviving combatant but this is impossible to confirm due to incomplete records. In retirement he was an active public servant for the New Zealand Defence Department, including organising the first Maori Rifle Corps of Volunteers in the 1870s. He was a prolific correspondent and wrote an account of his experiences in the New Zealand Wars.

Major General Sir Fred Thompson Bowerbank was Director-General of Medical Services for the New Zealand Army and Air Force between 1939 and 1947. He served as Honorary Physician to the Governor-General of New Zealand from 1935 to 1939, and as Honorary Physician to King George VI between 1940 and 1948.

Brigadier General William Garnett Braithwaite, was a British Army officer who participated in the Boer War and the First World War.

Thomas Broun was a New Zealand soldier, farmer, teacher and entomologist. He was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland on 15 July 1838.

Henry Brown JP was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was a prominent saw miller in the Taranaki Region.

Elijah John "Jack" Carey was a New Zealand waiter, trade unionist and soldier.

Air Marshal Sir Charles Roderick Carr, was a senior Royal Air Force commander from New Zealand. He held high command in the Second World War and served as Chief of the Indian Air Force.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hellier Davis Evans, DSO, served as Commanding Officer of the New Zealand Cyclist Corps. A long time member of New Zealand's volunteer forces he enlisted in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force at the outbreak of World War I, and served with distinction on the Western Front. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Mentioned in Despatches, and was one of only 14 members of the New Zealand Army to receive the French Legion of Honour decoration during the war.

Norris Stephen Falla was a New Zealand shipping company manager, military leader and aviation promoter. He was born in Westport, New Zealand, on 3 May 1883.

Air Commodore James Lloyd Findlay was a New Zealand soldier and air force officer who served in both World Wars.

Charles Emilius Gold was a New Zealand soldier and artist. He was born in Woolwich, Kent, England on 6 January 1809.

Hermione Ruth Herrick was a New Zealand Girl Guide leader and women's naval administrator. She was born in Ruataniwha, Central Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on 19 January 1889.

Pa George Karika was a New Zealand-Cook Islands leader, clerk, soldier and farmer. Decorated for gallantry during the First World War, he was the only Cook Islander awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. From 1942 until his death in 1949 he was the holder of the Makea Karika Ariki title, one of the three chiefly titles of the Te Au o Tonga vaka on Rarotonga.

Alexander Lean was a New Zealand runholder, architect, military volunteer and musician. He was born in London, England on 21 May 1824. His most valuable contribution as an architect were the Christchurch Supreme Court buildings, which were progressively demolished between 1974 and 1985.

Colonel Neil Lloyd Macky MC was a New Zealand lawyer and military leader.

Thomas McDonnell was a 19th-century New Zealand public servant, military leader and writer.

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Rawlings Mould was a notable English soldier and engineer.

Thomas William Porter (1843–1920) was a New Zealand soldier and land purchase officer.

Charles Pye was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Carmen Rupe, born Trevor Rupe and often simply known as Carmen was a New Zealand-Australian drag performer, brothel keeper, anti-discrimination activist, would-be politician, and HIV/AIDS activist. Carmen Rupe was New Zealand's first iconic drag queen. She was a transgender woman.

Major General Sir William Livingston Hatchwell Sinclair-Burgess, was a senior officer in the New Zealand Military Forces.

Henry Devenish Skinner, known as Harry Skinner or H.D. Skinner, was a notable New Zealand soldier, ethnologist, university lecturer, museum curator and director, and librarian. The son of William Skinner, he was born in New Plymouth in 1886.

Te Pokiha Taranui (?–1901) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader and soldier. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Pikiao iwi. He was born in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Wiremu Patara Te Tuhi (?–1910) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader, newspaper editor, warrior and secretary to the maori king. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Waikato iwi. He was born in Waikato, New Zealand.

George Albert Tuck (1884–1981) was a notable New Zealand builder, soldier and diarist. He was born in Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand in 1884.

Francis Morphet Twisleton was a New Zealand soldier who served in the Boer War and the First World War and became well known for his writings of soldiering life.

James Waddell was one of New Zealand’s most highly decorated soldiers of the First World War. Waddell was received in the French Legion of Honour and promoted twice. He was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre seven times during the war.

Sir George Stoddart Whitmore was a notable New Zealand soldier, military leader, runholder and politician.