TearikiKAROTAUA19350 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Teariki Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) KAROTAUA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19350 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Te Ariki KAROTAUA Teariki KAROTANA Te Ariki KAROTANA Date of Birth 1896 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 28/12/1954 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19540079 Headstone/Grave Location Beside the Cook Islands Christian Church, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Terangi Tepuretu (wife), Tekiiono (father) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10887380 Additional Information Enlisted 1 July 1916 in Rarotonga and disembarked from SS Malwa at Suez 27 December 1916. Posted to Rarotongan Company 7 April 1917 and to the Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery from 5 October to 8 November 1917. Admitted to 33rd Casualty Clearing Station with Scarlet Fever on 2 August 1918 and then transferred to 48th Stationary Hospital, Gaza 3 August 1918 and to the 44th Stationary Hospital 10 September 1918 and to the Military Infection Hospital, Chanbra 11 September 1918. Admitted to the New Zealand Aotea Convalescent Home from 14 September to 21 September 1918. Embarked on SS Malta 14 December 1918 for New Zealand and was discharged 20 March 1919. Also served in the Cook Islands Local Defence Force (Home Guard) during World War Two: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/nzdf-and-researchers-confirm-85-cook-islands-soldiers-eligible-for-second-world-war-service-medals/ https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/cook-islands-war-medals-/106085358 Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

VakaTURU5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Vaka Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TURU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 18 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 14/11/1950 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19500065 Headstone/Grave Location Tupapa, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Turu (father), Rapea (mother) Link to Online Service Record Additional Information The 5th Rarotongan Contingent disembarked in Wellington 6 November 1918 and were discharged 13 November at Trentham Military Training Camp due to the signing of the Armistice on November 11 1918 that ended World War One. In November 2022, the grave was being restored and was completely rebuilt mid 2024. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

RimaPA16/1195 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent, 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Rima Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) PA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 16/1195 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent, 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Tamatoa Rima Opura (Ariki) Date of Birth 21/01/1896 (as per headstone inscription) Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 24/03/1976 Place of Death New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1976/34582 Headstone/Grave Location Died in New Zealand. Returned to Aitutaki, Cook Islands for burial at the Palace Grounds, Arutanga, Aitutaki, Cook Islands Next of Kin Pa Nirau (father), Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE24544301 Additional Information Enlisted with the 1st Contingent as 'Pa RIMA' and with the 3rd Contingent as 'Rima PA'. Enlisted 28 September 1915 and embarked from New Zealand 4 February 1916. Disembarked at Suez 15 March 1916 as part of the NZ Pioneer Battalion and embarked for France 9 April 1916. Admitted sick to 8th Casualty Clearing Station then on 31 July 1916 to 35th General Hospital at Calais and transferred to England 7 August 1916. After a time in 2nd London General Hospital he was invalided to New Zealand on SS Rotorua from Plymouth on 17 November 1916. Disembarked 9 January 1917 and was discharged 26 March 1917 as medically unfit due to illness contracted while on active service. Embarked at Wellington on SS Paloona for return to Rarotonga. Assessed as fit for service in November 1917 in Rarotonga and joined the 3rd Rarotongan Contingent and enlisted 16 February 1918. Disembarked at Suez ex. SS Port Lyttleton 3 August 1918 and joined the Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918 in Palestine. Embarked for New Zealand per SS Malta 14 December 1918 and was discharged 20 March 1919. Private Rima PA is the brother of Sergeant George TUAINE 12/1812 (3rd Reinforcements, 1st Battalion Auckland Infantry Regiment) During WW2 he served with the New Zealand Home Guard. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

TitiaKOIA60673 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Titia Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) KOIA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60673 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 30 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 07/06/1925 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19250624 Headstone/Grave Location Tupapa, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Across the road from the Hartel Shop in Tupapa near the fishing club. Next of Kin Koai (father), Mangaia, Rapotai (mother), Mangaia Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19315790 Additional Information Attested in Rarotonga 4 February 1918 and enlisted at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp in Auckland New Zealand 12 March 1918. Discharged as medically unfit 15 June 1918 in New Zealand and did not proceed overseas. Died in Rarotonga June 1925 of a cerebral haemorrhage. Cook Islands Roll of Honour board at the RSA Nikao Rarotonga records name as “K. Titia Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

PitiauIORANGI19243 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Sergeant First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Pitiau Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) IORANGI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19243 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Pitian IORANGI Piti IORANGI Daniel IORANGI Iorangi Pitau DANIELA Date of Birth 1894 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 02/06/1943 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19430206 Headstone/Grave Location Eliazara Burial Ground, Ruatonga, Rarotonga Next of Kin Tutakiau (father), Tamaine Tutai (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10728492 Additional Information Disembarked at Suez 27 December 1916. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 7 April 1917. Attached to 10th Heavy Battery Royal Artillery from 5 October 1917 to 9 November 1917. Promoted to Sergeant 27 November 1917. Admitted to 129th Combined Field Ambulance 9 September 1918 with malaria and then on 15 September 1918 to 48th Stationary Hospital in Gaza with measles. Transferred to 44th Stationary Hospital Kantara 27 September 1918 and to the Military Infectious Hospital Heliopolis 12 October 1918 until 18 October 1918. Embarked on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Malta Roll records his name as 'Daniel Iorangi'. Cook Islands Roll of Honour board at RSA Nikao Rarotonga records his name as 'I. P. Daniela'. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

TaataaTAKAREU5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Taataa Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TAKAREU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Takareu TAATAA Taataa TAKAREUA Date of Birth Unknown Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 28/12/1956 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19560084 Headstone/Grave Location Our research leads us to believe that there are two military headstones for this soldier in Rarotonga. One is in the name of “Pte. T (Taataa) TAKAREU died 29/12/1956 aged 59 years” and is on the soldier’s grave in the Panama Catholic Cemetery. The other headstone is in the name of “Pte. T. TAATAA 29/12/1956 aged 57 years” and is located at the RSA in Rarotonga. We believe that both of these headstones were ordered and manufactured for this soldier. No online war service record. Next of Kin Telea (mother), Takareu (father), Metuapuiti Wycliff (wife) Link to Online Service Record Additional Information The 5th Rarotongan Contingent disembarked in Wellington 6 November 1918 and were discharged 13 November at Trentham Military Training Camp due to the signing of the Armistice on November 11 1918 that ended World War One. Date of death: 28/12/1956 (as per Cook Islands death register) 29/12/1956 (as per both military headstones) Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

TauVAROVARO19328 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Lance Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tau Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) VAROVARO Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19328 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 1891 Place of Birth Penrhyn, Cook Islands Date of Death 01/04/1969 Place of Death Penrhyn, Cook Islands Death Registration Number PENR19690001 Headstone/Grave Location Penrhyn, Cook Islands Next of Kin Varovaro (father), Penrhyn, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11146368 Additional Information Enlisted 1 July 1916 and disembarked at Suez on 27 December 1916. Joined the Rarotongan Company on 7 April 1917 and on 11 October 1917 he was detached to the 97th Heavy Battery Royal Artillery until 9 November 1917. When on leave in Cairo on 26 May 1918, he accidentally injured his head and was in 27th General Hospital until 3 June 1918. Admitted to 129th Field Hospital with Malaria on 12 August 1918, was moved to the 24th Stationary Hospital on 3 September 1918 and then to the 27th General Hospital on 5 September 1918. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta on 14 December 1918 and discharged on 20 March 1919. In April 2019, Oirua Rasmussen messaged our Facebook page and confirmed that Tau Varovaro’s grave in Penrhyn is unmarked with no military headstone or private memorial. Oirua Rasmussen shared that he was one of the Boys Brigade company of Penrhyn who gave him a military send off at his burial service Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

PaioruaKAPI19258 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Paiorua Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) KAPI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19258 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Kapi PAIORUA Date of Birth November 1882 Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 19/11/1958 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19580035 Headstone/Grave Location Ruatonga, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Maruia (wife), Rimaati (mother), Paiorua (father) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10886757 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 1 July 1916 and service commenced 9 July 1916. Disembarked from SS Malwa at Suez 27 December 1916 and posted to Rarotongan Company 14 September 1917. Numerous admissions to medical facilities whilst serving. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Cook Islands Roll of Honour Board records his name as ‘K. Paiorua’. In April 2019 our team assisted descendant Julia Kapi to restore her great uncle’s military headstone. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

TamatiKAINUKU60676 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tamati Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) KAINUKU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60676 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Kainuku TAMATI Kainuku AMATI Kainuku Ariki Amati Itaata PARAPU Date of Birth 04/07/1899 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 05/06/1979 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19790026 Headstone/Grave Location Avana, Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Kainuku (father), Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19051345 Additional Information Attested in Rarotonga 4 February 1918 and enlisted at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand 12 March 1918. Disembarked at Suez 4 August 1918 and posted to the Rarotongan Company on the same day. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

TupouTOROMONA19330 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tupou Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TOROMONA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19330 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Toromona TUPOU Toromoana TUPOU Date of Birth 1890 Place of Birth Rakahanga, Cook Islands Date of Death 1/10/1958 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19580029 Headstone/Grave Location Panama Catholic Cemetery, Panama, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tupou (father), Mareta (mother), Komera (grandfather), Manihiki, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10188441 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 1 July 1916. Disembarked ex Malwa at Suez 27 December 1916 and posted to New Zealand Training Unit and Depot Regiment. Detached to 97th Heavy Battery Royal Artillery from 11 October 1917. Admitted to hospital 2 March 1918 to 10 March 1918.Transferred to Rarotongan Company 2 April 1918. “Accidentally wounded” 14 April 1918 with "bomb blast and wound to hand" in Palestine. Admitted to 77th Casualty Clearing Station before being transferred to 43rd Stationary Hospital at Kilo 151 on 16 April 1918 and then to 27th General Hospital at Abbassia 18 April 1918 where he had fingers amputated.Transferred to the Aotea Convalescent Home 14 May 1918 to 17 May 1918 and then was at a rest camp from 19 May 1918 to 29 May 1918.Joined NZ Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment and Base Depot before rejoining the Rarotongan Company 12 August 1918. Embarked on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and was discharged 20 March 1919. Pension applied for in May 1919 and this was granted at 10s per week. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

Vaine TutaiAERENGA60768 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Vaine Tutai Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) AERENGA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60768 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Vainetutai AERENGA Date of Birth 19 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mauke, Cook Islands Date of Death 25/01/1929 Place of Death Mauke, Cook Islands Death Registration Number MAUK19290003 Headstone/Grave Location Cook Islands Christian Church, Oiretumu, Mauke, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tuakanataae (father) and Aketaitai (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9886373 Additional Information Enlisted 11 February 1918 in Rarotonga. Embarked at Wellington 13 June 1918 to disembark at Suez 4 August 1918. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 4 August 1918. Embarked for New Zealand per SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Based on available documents, our team believe the date of death on the headstone and in Howard Weddell’s book 'Soldiers from the Pacific' is 03/09/1941 to be incorrect. The death registration (MAUK19290003 25/01/1929) names the deceased as “Vaine Tutai”, his parents as Tuakanataae (father), Aketatai (mother), and the informant as his brother Aerenga. We also have a family tree listing Aerenga as Vaine Tutai’s older brother. In 1938, the Resident Commissioner sent a telegram naming three soldiers who had not yet received a government issued military headstone. Vaine Tutai was named as one of the soldiers with the date of death recorded as 25/01/1929. When the headstone was ordered, a new date of death appeared; 03/09/1941. The Mauke, Cook Islands death register shows that on 03/09/1941 a person named “Ta Aerenga” aged 35 died, however this man’s parents are not the parents of Vaine Tutai. We therefore believe that it may be a case of mistaken identity on the part of whomever ordered the military headstone and gave an incorrect date of death based on the name Ta Aerenga in the Mauke, Cook Islands death register 03/09/1941. Family to confirm. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

MatangiTETUPUORANGO5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Matangi Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TETUPUORANGO Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Tetupuaorango MATANGI Date of Birth Unknown Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 28/04/1931 Place of Death Aitutaki, Cook Islands Death Registration Number AITU19310582 Headstone/Grave Location Arutanga, Aitutaki, Cook Islands Next of Kin Unknown Link to Online Service Record Additional Information The 5th Rarotongan Contingent disembarked in Wellington 6 November 1918 and were discharged 13 November at Trentham Military Training Camp due to the signing of the Armistice on November 11 1918 that ended World War One. No online war service record Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

DivitMOHENOR27933 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Divit Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) MOHENOR Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 27933 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Tevita Tonga MOHENOA David MOHENOA Date of Birth Three different dates in service record Place of Birth Nukualofa, Tonga Date of Death Unknown Place of Death Unknown Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Esefe (Esafe) Mohenor (father), Nuku'alofa, Tonga Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE20466775 Additional Information https://kanivatonga.co.nz/2018/04/tongans-remember-volunteers-from-the-islands-who-served-in-first-world-war/ Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Further Links Previous Next

TangianauKIRIITI84568 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tangianau Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) KIRIITI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 84568 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 36 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 11/11/1930 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin Parekore (mother), Kiriiti (father), Mateoraa (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10062668 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 12 June 1918 and at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand 10 July 1918 and discharged 7 December 1918. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

PetaTEI60651 3rd & 4th Rarotongan Contingents < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Peta Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TEI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60651 3rd & 4th Rarotongan Contingents Also known as Tei PETA Peta TEINAMATE Date of Birth 04/09/1898 Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 15/04/1957 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19570005 Headstone/Grave Location Burial location unknown. Headstone memorial located at Nikao Cemetery, Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Next of Kin Tei (father), Mangaia Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE12320975 Additional Information Medically discharged in New Zealand, but re-enlisted as Peta TEI in the 4th Rarotongan Contingent at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand 12 March 1918. Appointed Temporary Lance Corporal 6 July 1918. Discharged 7 December 1918. His broken headstone was found at Wigmore’s store Vaimaanga and moved to the RSA Nikao, Rarotonga April 2019. Headstone repaired in 2023 and a memorial built in Nikao Cemetery, Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Date of death: 15/04/1957 (as per Cook Islands death register and military headstone 03/04/1957 (as per his war service record and other correspondence) Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

RimaputaTUTAI60650 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Rimaputa Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TUTAI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60650 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 23 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 02/05/1942 Place of Death Mangaia, Cook Islands Death Registration Number MANG19420015 Headstone/Grave Location In an unmarked grave in the backyard at the house of Atetu Atetu in Ivirua Mangaia, Cook Islands Next of Kin Makioki Tutai, Vaine (wife), Tutakimoa, Rarotonga Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE21354189 Additional Information Enlisted 12 March 1918. Disembarked from SS Port Lyttleton 4 August 1918. Posted to Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Admitted to hospital 28 November 1918, with malaria and influenza. Could not embark with the rest of the troops on the SS Malta for New Zealand 14 December 1918, so embarked per SS Wiltshire to New Zealand 26 December 1918. Discharged 20 March 1919. Grave location: We received information from a descendant in 2018 about the burial location. Our team followed this up in April 2023 and we were able to confirm the burial location at the home of Atetu Atetu in Ivirua, although no grave site is present. Headstone location: There is a headstone at the Ivirua CICC churchyard in Mangaia inscribed with the name “T Rima” and the service number “60765”. However, the date of death inscribed on the headstone 02/05/1942 matches the date of death of Pte Rimaputa TUTAI 60650 who is lying in an unmarked grave in the backyard at the house of Atetu Atetu in Ivirua Mangaia. We believe this headstone was for Pte Rimaputa TUTAI 60650 buried in Mangaia, however was incorrectly inscribed with the service number 60765 Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

TaoketeRAE19300 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Taokete Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) RAE Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19300 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Rae TAOKOTE Are TAOKOTE Date of Birth 1896 Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 06/08/1940 Place of Death Atiu, Cook Islands Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Headstone location: Ngatiarua Village, Atiu. Documented April 2019. In April 2025, we were taken to the overgrown grave location inland from Areora, Atiu. Next of Kin Taokete (brother), Atiu, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11086758 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 1 July 1916. Disembarked from SS Malwa at Suez 27 December 1916 and was posted to the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment and Base Depot. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 7 April 1917. Admitted to 129th Field Ambulance 15 September 1918 with measles and transferred to 48th Stationary Hospital from 15 to 26 September 1918. Then admitted to Aotea Convalescent Home until 18 October 1918. Embarked on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Cook Islands Roll of Honour board at RSA Rarotonga records name as “R TAOKETE”. Listed on the Atiu cenotaph as “ARE TAOKETE”. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

NgamataARIA5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Ngamata Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) ARIA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth Unknown Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 27/07/1952 Place of Death Aitutaki, Cook Islands Death Registration Number AITU19520012 Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Unknown Link to Online Service Record Additional Information The 5th Rarotongan Contingent disembarked in Wellington 6 November 1918 and were discharged 13 November at Trentham Military Training Camp due to the signing of the Armistice on November 11 1918 that ended World War One. Cook Islands Death Register records the following: 'Cause of death drowning. Died at sea, Nikaupara 27/07/1952'. No online war service record. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next