NgateinaTITORU5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Ngateina Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TITORU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 21 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 25/02/1930 Place of Death Aitutaki, Cook Islands Death Registration Number AITU19300548 Headstone/Grave Location Cook Islands Christian Church, Vaipae, 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

TearikiURIARAU60670 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Teariki Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) URIARAU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60670 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Amene URIARAU Date of Birth 09/01/1892 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 22/07/1931 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19310049 Headstone/Grave Location Headstone location: Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tekura (mother), Rarotonga Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE20405732 Additional Information Enlisted at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand 12 March 1918. Embarked 13 June 1918 for Egypt, and disembarked at Suez 4 August 1918. Posted to Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. At the headstone location at Avarua, the family said his grave was further to the right but had broken down. Another family member said he was buried in an unmarked grave in the Taputapuatea Burial Ground, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

Francis ErnestTIMOTHY20890 10th Maori Reinforcements, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Francis Ernest Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TIMOTHY Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 20890 10th Maori Reinforcements, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company Also Known As Date of Birth 25/04/1889 Place of Birth Norfolk Island Date of Death 9/06/1921 Place of Death Hamilton, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1921/10739 Headstone/Grave Location Ngāruawāhia Cemetery, Ngāruawāhia, Waikato, New Zealand Unmarked grave Next of Kin Mrs Evelyn Lethart (aunt), Graham Street, Green Lane, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand John Timothy (father) Maria Angelina Laura Evans (mother) Louisa Timothy (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE14536041 Additional Information Employed in New Zealand prior to enlistment on 1 August 1916 at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand. Embarked on HMNZT No.69 Tahiti at Wellington 15 November 1916 and disembarked at Devonport, United Kingdom 29 January 1917. Joined New Zealand Pioneer Battalion in France 25 May 1917 and was transferred to the Rarotongan Company 14 January 1918. He embarked at Marseille 21 January 1918 to disembark at Alexandra 4 February 1918. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 5 March 1918. Returned with Rarotongan Company on SS Malta. On his return to New Zealand difficulty was found in obtaining a passage to Norfolk Island due to Sydney port being closed as a result of the influenza epidemic. As a result he was not discharged but on 26 March 1919 was sent to Trentham Camp for employment until passage was found. On 28 April 1919 he applied for discharge in New Zealand and this was approved 9 May 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Further Links https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169289439/francis-ernest-timothy Listed on the British and European Nobility Register: https://peerage.org.uk/codex/peerage-record-15574/#i155734 Previous Next

KaveririOPITAIA60756 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Kaveriri Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) OPITAIA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60756 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Kaveriri OPETAIA Opetaia KAVERIRI Date of Birth 26 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 05/10/1948 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19480076 Headstone/Grave Location Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tauariki Opitaia, (wife), Opitaia (father) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9784333 Additional Information Enlisted 12 March 1918 at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand. On arrival in Egypt was posted to the NZ Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment and Base Depot. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Sick in hospital between 19 and 27 October 1918 and admitted to the 69th General Hospital at Deir El Belah between 6 and 20 November 1918. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918. Discharged 20 March 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

MakiroaPAREINA60738 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Makiroa Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) PAREINA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60738 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 36 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death Unknown Place of Death Unknown Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Tungane (wife), Rarotonga Moari Partina Vaine (wife) on war service record Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19866792 Additional Information Attested at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand 12 March 1918. Granted LWP (Leave Without Pay) 20 April 1918 due to being found medically unfit for service. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

JohnMOKOTUPU5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) John Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) MOKOTUPU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 21 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 16/07/1949 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19490060 Headstone/Grave Location Panama Catholic Cemetery, Panama, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Related to Pte Poaza TEPAKI 84507 (aka Nooapii Mataiti Mokotupu/Tepaki Nooapii Mokotupu), and Pte Mataio MOKOPUTU 84508 Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10240329 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 28 October 1918. Disembarked in Wellington 6 November 1918. Due to the signing of the Armistice on November 11 1918, he was discharged 13 November at Trentham Military Training Camp. Embarked on SS Moana for Rarotonga 30 November 1918 and arrived in Rarotonga 6 December 1918. The 5th Rarotongan Contingent soldiers from Aitutaki departed Rarotonga 12 January 1919 on the schooner Toafa Haamia bound for Aitutaki. This soldier's service record is online at Archives New Zealand which is very rare for the 5th Contingent as most Rarotongan 5th Contingent records were lost or destroyed post WWI. 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 Given (as per enlistment record) TURU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 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

JioneTALIAULI16/1335 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company < Back Highest Rank: Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Jione Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TALIAULI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 16/1335 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company Also Known As Sione/John TALIAULI/TALIA'ULI Date of Birth 21/06/1892 Place of Birth Tonga Date of Death 11/10/1918 Place of Death Israel/Palestine Death Registration Number Headstone/Grave Location Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) Next of Kin Malkai Tukuafu (brother), Nuku'alofa, Tonga Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10308730 Additional Information Medical student living in Blenheim, New Zealand when he enlisted 23 November 1915. Embarked at Wellington 4 February 1916. Disembarked from SS Navua 15 March 1916 and worked in the Government Hospital, Suez as an interpreter. Contracted measles and admitted to the Emergency Clearing Camp Zeitoun 31 March 1916 until 10 May 1915. Returned to New Zealand on SS Ulimaroa ex Suez on 11 June 1916 with the returning Niuean Contingent and employed as an interpreter on the ship. Arrived in New Zealand 16 July 1916 and sent to the Epsom Convalescent Home in Auckland. Posted to Narrow Neck Military Training Camp 12 August 1916 and embarked on HMNZT No.73 Opawa at Wellington 2 January 1917 and arrived Simons Town 24 February 1917 and embarked on SS Walmer Castle to disembark at Devonport, United Kingdom 27 March 1917 prior to being posted to Sling Camp and attached to the New Zealand Medical Corps. Joined the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion in France 3 September 1917. Transferred to the Rarotongan Company 14 January 1918 and embarked for Egypt 4 February 1918 where joined the Rarotongan Company 5 March 1918. Sent to hospital 5 October 1918 and admitted to 76th Casualty Clearing Station 10 October 1918 and died of pneumonia 11 October 1918. Buried Ramleh War Cemetery, Chaplain G.E. Woodmonsey officiated at the funeral. Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemoration: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/653411/jione-taliauli/ Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Headstone image source: https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/jione-taliauli Further Links Previous Next

AkiuKOPAKI19257 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Sergeant First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Akiu Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) KOPAKI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 19257 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Kopaki AKIU Date of Birth 1892 Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death Unknown Place of Death Unknown Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location We have received unconfirmed information from a descendant that he died in Papeete, Tahiti on 08/03/1951 Next of Kin Māori (mother), Tainui, Atiu, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10892518 Additional Information Attested in Rarotonga on 1 June 1916 and enlisted at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp on 9 July 1916. Embarked on SS Manuka at Wellington 16 November 1916 and disembarked in Egypt 27 December 1916 and employed at the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment & Base Depot. On 12 June 1918 he was admitted to the 129th Field Ambulance on with malaria and then transferred to 36th Stationary Hospital Gaza. He was then transferred to 27th General Hospital Abbassia on 27 June 1918 and to the Aotea Convalescent Home Heliopolis on 3 July 1918. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 16 July 1918 and embarked on SS Malta 14 December 1918. Discharged 20 March 1919. Cook Islands Roll of Honour Board records name as “Corporal K. AKIU” Listed on the Atiu cenotaph as “Corporal KOPAKI” Final rank of Private (previously Sergeant). In December 1918, reverted to Private at own request. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

KakaMATAPO60713 3rd Rarotongan Contingent   < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Kaka Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) MATAPO Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60713 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 1901 Place of Birth Mauke, Cook Islands Date of Death 14/08/1919 Place of Death Featherston, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1919/5994 Headstone/Grave Location Featherston, South Wairarapa District, Wellington, New Zealand Next of Kin Matapo (father), Mauke, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10460896 Additional Information Enlisted 12 March 1918 at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand . Admitted to 33rd Casualty Clearing Station at Jaffa 25 September 1918, then to the 27th General Hospital, Abbassia 2 October 1918 with adenitis in the neck. After embarkation on SS Malta was sick and remained in the ships hospital for the return voyage. Admitted to Trentham Camp and later Featherston Camp hospitals. Medical Board at Wellington on 11th of February 1919 indicated tuberculosis on both lungs. Died at Featherston Camp Hospital 14 August 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Headstone image source: https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/kaka-matapo Further Links Commonwealth War Grave Commission listing: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/643518/kaka-matapo/ Previous Next

MotuTEKIRI19319 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Motu Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TEKIRI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 19319 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Te Kiri ITI Tekiri ITI Motu TeKiri TeKiri MOTU Date of Birth 1888 Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 10/11/1951 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19510074 Headstone/Grave Location Headstone location: RSA Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Grave location unknown. Next of Kin Tarerea Ararpoti (wife), Rarotonga, Tekiri Motu (father) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9921559 Additional Information Enlisted 1st July 1916. Disembarked at Suez 27 December 1916 and was posted to the Rarotongan Company 7 April 1917. Admitted to a variety of medical facilities from 14 August 1917 to 4 October 1917 before rejoining the Rarotongan Company at Belah on 20 October 1917. Admitted to 129th Field Ambulance 26 August 1918 with measles and moved to 48th Stationary Hospital Gaza on 15 September 1918, the 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara on 27 September 1918, and the Military Infection Hospital, Heliopolis 3 October 1918 until 10 October 1918. On 26 October 1918 he was admitted to hospital with influenza before embarking on SS Malta 14 December 1918 where he was admitted to the ship's hospital from 29 December 1918 to 7 January 1919 and discharged 20 March 1918. Cook Islands Roll of Honour Board records his name as 'T. Motu'. Buried in Tutakimoa although exact location is unknown. Headstone found at Tutakimoa behind the perfume factory and is now located at RSA, Nikao, Rarotonga (April 2024) Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

NgatamaPAUA84533 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Ngatama Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) PAUA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 84533 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Ngatamata TAUA Ngatama POONA Date of Birth 18 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 04/06/1960 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1960/23038 Headstone/Grave Location Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin Teaumokopuna Taua (father), Atiu, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19500743 Additional Information Enlisted at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand 12 June 1918. Discharged 7 December 1918. Cook Islands Roll of Honour Board at the RSA Nikao Rarotonga records his name as 'N. Taua'. Not listed on Atiu cenotaph April 2019. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

PakuKEA84542 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Lance Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Paku Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) KEA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 84542 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Ngapaku KEA Date of Birth 22 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 17/01/1939 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19390499 Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Marenga P. Kea (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10446493 Additional Information Enlisted at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand 10 July 1918. Promoted to Lance Corporal 16 July 1918. Discharged 7 December 1918. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

KareTAAI5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Kare Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TAAI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Rare TAAI Rere TAAI Date of Birth Unknown Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 22/06/1927 Place of Death Aitutaki, Cook Islands Death Registration Number AITU19270440 Headstone/Grave Location Aratea, Aitutaki, Cook Islands Next of Kin Link to Online Service Record Additional Information The 5th Rarotongan Contingent disembarked in Wellington 6 November 1918. They 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. Headstone memorial only. Grave cleared for road infrastructure. 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

TangataMAUKE84551 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tangata Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) MAUKE Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 84551 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Tangata Tutai MAUKE Date of Birth About 21 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 07/08/1924 Place of Death Atiu, Cook Islands Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Teenui, Atiu, Cook Islands Next of Kin Mauke, Cook Islands (father), Moetai (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE12474757 Additional Information Enlisted 12 June 1918 in Rarotonga by Mr Platts, Resident Commissioner. Discharged 7 December 1918. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

Ito JTUMU19245 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Ito J Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TUMU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 19245 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Ito Jobu IOPU Date of Birth 19/01/1894 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 05/09/1922 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19220393 Headstone/Grave Location Takuvaine Valley Cemetery, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tekura (mother), Iobu Tumu / Akapi (father), Vaine (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE21347857 Additional Information Enlisted 1 July 1916. Disembarked ex SS Malwa at Suez 27 December 1916 and posted to New Zealand Training Unit and Depot, Moascar. Posted to New Zealand Military Regiment and Base Depot 10 March 1917. Posted to Rarotongan Company 7 April 1917. Admitted to various hospitals from 3 September to 15 November 1917. Transferred to Rarotongan Company 20 November 1917, and onto Training Regiment 22 November 1917. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta from Suez 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Died 5 September 1922 in Rarotonga of tuberculosis. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

TNUI5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) T Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) NUI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth Unknown Place of Birth Unknown Date of Death Unknown Place of Death Unknown Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Unknown Link to Online Service Record Additional Information 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

KauMATENGA5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Kau Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) MATENGA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 7 Mar 1898 Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 25/12/1943 Place of Death Atiu, Cook Islands Death Registration Number ATIU19430041 Headstone/Grave Location Mapumai, Atiu, Cook Islands Next of Kin Unknown Link to Online Service Record Additional Information 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