Copy of a portrait of a soldier and a woman, inscribed Purvis, Berry & Co, copyist, circa 1920, Wellington, I know who this is The Berry BoysDuring World War I, around 120 Kiwi soldiers had their photograph taken at Wellington’s Berry & Co photography studio before they left New Zealand to fight in the war . These portraits are now in Te Papa’s collection. In the lead-up to the World War I centenary (2014-18), Te Papa is working to identify these soldiers and the loved ones they are pictured with. We want to make contact with their descendants, and to record their stories. Some soldiers have already been identified. For others, we only have the surname etched on the glass negative. Contact usIf you have any information you can share about the Berry Boys - either a soldier or someone they are photographed with - please use the online form above. You can also email berryboys@tepapa.govt.nz or leave a phone message for us on 04 381 7129. You can also write to Berry Boys Project Team, Te Papa, PO Box 467, Wellington 6140. To aid identification, please be sure to include the Te Papa registration number (B.044366, for example) for the photo in question.
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