With Anzac Day commemorations happening all over the country, it's a great time to take a moment to reflect on the servicemen and women who have defended our country.
Radio announcer and Celebrity Treasure Island contestant Lana Searle has highlighted a fantastic online webpage to find information about your family member's war history and more.
"I actually stumbled across this a few years ago and found it really really interesting and quite helpful for any ancestry research and family trees and stuff," Lana said in her video.
"So, here's the deal: The Auckland War Museum has an Online Cenotaph."
The Auckland War Museum's Online Cenotaph is a living memorial to those who served Aotearoa New Zealand during times of international conflict.
You can find this for free by going to the Auckland War Museum's website, clicking on 'Paenga Hira' or 'War Memorial', and selecting 'Online Cenotaph'.
Enter the full name of the soldier or their service number. You can further filter by selecting a specific war campaign they were involved in.
The website then provides information on that person including their war records.
It also shows you the location of where their roll of honour is or their memorial.
If you're looking to educate your friends, family, the youngsters at home, or even yourself this Anzac Day, this is a great way to start.
