TuaTAFIFIURA5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tua Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TAFIFIURA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Taififiura TU Tu TAFIFIURA Date of Birth 18 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Tahiti, Society Islands (French Polynesia) Date of Death 27/12/1919 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19190254 Headstone/Grave Location Muri, Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Apai (father), Piu (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. Date of Death: 27/11/1919 (as per Cook Islands death register) 29/12/1919 (as per military headstone) Our team have received information that leads us to believe that this headstone and the neighbouring headstone of Pte Bob NGATAMA 60772 were moved from the graves, and the graves were subsequently cleared during the construction of the Muri Beach Club Hotel. 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

AritokaIAKOBO5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Aritoka Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) IAKOBO Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Aritoka IAKOHA Date of Birth Unknown Place of Birth Pukapuka, Cook Islands Date of Death 24/08/1963 Place of Death Pukapuka, Cook Islands Death Registration Number PUKA19630005 Headstone/Grave Location Pukapuka, Cook Islands Next of Kin Iakobo (father) and Koveve (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. Date of death: 24/08/1963 (as per Cook Islands death register) 31/08/1963 (as per military headstone) 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

Only one name recorded on enlistmentPIRANGI19296 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Only one name recorded on enlistment Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) PIRANGI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 19296 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 08/09/1893 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 4/10/1916 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1916 Headstone/Grave Location Devonport (O’Neill’s Point) Cemetery, Bayswater, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin John Pirangi (father), Rarotonga, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19527331 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 1 July 1916 and arrived at Narrow Neck Camp 9 July 1916. Declared medically unfit before proceeding on service. DOD (Died on Duty) 4 October 1916 at Auckland Hospital, New Zealand and was buried at O’Neill’s Point Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand. The date on his official military headstone states that he died 14 October 1916 which our research leads us to believe is incorrect. Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemoration: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/642934/pirangi/ Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Commemorative certificate courtesy of Commonwealth War Graves Commission https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/642934/pirangi/ Further Links N/A Previous Next

TutaiTUAKANAKORE84534 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tutai Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TUAKANAKORE Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 84534 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Tuakanakore TUAKANA Date of Birth 19 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 24/12/1967 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19667014A Headstone/Grave Location Death registration says buried in Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. We have been advised that this soldier is buried next to the Nikao Cemetery opposite the Rarotonga Airport where the aviation fuel tanks are located. This information was given to us by Rimamaki Nooapii, also known as Mama Taungake from Ruatonga Avatiu. Next of Kin Tuakanakore (father), Aremakiiti (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE13523594 Additional Information Attested in Rarotonga 12 June 1918. Enlisted at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand 10 July 1918. Discharged 7 December 1918 due to the signing of the Armistice that ended WWI. The military headstone on the grave of Tauinekore KAUVAREVAI 84582 in Mangaia incorrectly records the service number and name of Tutai TUAKANAKORE 84534. Our research leads us to believe that this soldier’s headstone has been incorrectly placed on the grave of Tuainekore KAUVAREVAI 84582 in Mangaia. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

MaretoTIMA84541 4th Rarotongan Contingent Commonwealth War Grave (announced October 2019) < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Mareto Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TIMA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 84541 4th Rarotongan Contingent Commonwealth War Grave (announced October 2019) Also Known As Date of Birth 26 years on enlistment Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 10/08/1919 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Titikaveka, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Vainetukai (wife) born Atiu, Tima (father) born Aitutaki, Cook Islands, Tereau (mother) born Aitutaki, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10233430 Additional Information Commonwealth War Grave (announced October 2019): https://i.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/116716348/forgotten-wwi-war-dead-honoured-100-years-on “On Friday, on the basis of research done by Cate Walker, Howard Weddell, Paula Paniani and Bobby Nicholas, the names of six Cook Islands soldiers were added to the New Zealand and Commonwealth War Graves Commission's official rolls of honour.” https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75463734/mareto-tima/ Enlisted in Rarotonga 12 June 1918 and discharged in New Zealand 12 June 1919. Died of tuberculosis which was contracted while serving with the NZEF. "Mareto” is spelt incorrectly on his headstone as “Mereto”. This headstone will be replaced by the CWGC at their expense in due course. Military headstone records age at death as 40, although on enlistment in 1918 in the year prior to his death, his age was recorded as 26. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

MakikeTAIANU19325 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Makike Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TAIANU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 19325 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Taianu MAKIKE Date of Birth 1896 Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 07/11/1952 Place of Death Atiu, Cook Islands Death Registration Number ATIU19520017 Headstone/Grave Location Headstone location: Teenui Village, Atiu Grave location unknown Next of Kin Makike (father), Atiu, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE18646036 Additional Information Enlisted 1 July 1916 and posted to the Rarotongan Company 11 January 1918. Returned to 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

KapaoNGAIA19281 New Zealand Pioneer Battalion/Rarotongan Company < Back Highest Rank: Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Kapao Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) NGAIA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 19281 New Zealand Pioneer Battalion/Rarotongan Company Also Known As Ngaia KAPAO Date of Birth 1894 Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 29/10/1917 Place of Death Egypt Death Registration Number NZ1918/69106 (post war death registration) Headstone/Grave Location Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Next of Kin Kapao (father), Atiu, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10399378 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 1 July 1916. Disembarked SS Malwa in Suez 27 December 1916 and posted to Training Units and Depots at Moascar. Admitted to the 26th Stationary Hospital 30 July, discharged for duty 5 February 1917. Marched out to Kantara 7 April 1917. Posted to Rarotongan Company and was appointed Temp Corporal 'In the Field' 1 September 1917. Admitted to hospital 26 October 1917. Reported dangerously ill with pneumonia 28 October 1917 at the 43rd Stationary Hospital, Egypt. Died of double pneumonia 29 October 1917 and buried at Kantara War Cemetery with Chaplain W. R. Stewart officiating. Cook Islands Roll of Honour Board records name as 'K. Ngaio' (incorrect spelling). Listed on the Atiu cenotaph as 'Lance Corporal NGAIA KAPAO'. Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemoration: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/475172/kapao-ngaia/ "Son of Kapao Ngaia, of Atiu, Cook Islands." Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Headstone image source: https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/kapao-ngaia Further Links N/A Previous Next

TetoaKAORA5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Lance Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tetoa Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) KAORA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth Unknown Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 06/12/1946 Place of Death Aitutaki, Cook Islands Death Registration Number AITU19461203 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

TeaumaraeTEIVA19324 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Teaumarae Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TEIVA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 19324 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Teivaariki TEAUMARAE Date of Birth 1896 Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 14/09/1916 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1916/10550 Headstone/Grave Location Devonport (O’Neill’s Point) Cemetery, Bayswater, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin Akeronga (wife), Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE12319351 Additional Information Enlisted 1 July 1916 in Rarotonga. Arrived in New Zealand 9 July 1916. Died 14 September 1916 at Auckland Hospital New Zealand of pneumonia. Commonwealth War Graves Commissions listing: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/642941/teaumarae-teiva/ Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Commemorative certificate courtesy of Commonwealth War Graves Commission Further Links N/A Previous Next

FariuTEHUI60782 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Fariu Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TEHUI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60782 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Tetuanui Fariu ARAPARI Date of Birth 23/09/1900 Place of Birth Rurutu, Society Islands (French Polynesia) Date of Death 18/07/1983 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19830027 Headstone/Grave Location Headstone located at RSA, Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Kuramaeariki (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9817754 Additional Information Living in Rarotonga at time of enlistment. Enlisted 12 March 1918 at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand. Disembarked at Suez 4 August 1918 and was posted to the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment and Base Depot. Discharged 20 March 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

PhillipANDREWS20798 9th Maori Reinforcements, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Phillip Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) ANDREWS Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 20798 9th Maori Reinforcements, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company Also Known As Tuitatau PHILLIPS Andrew PHILLIPS Phillip Tui ANDREWS Date of Birth 28/09/1895 Place of Birth Levuka, Fiji Date of Death 10/09/1980 Place of Death Kasavu, Savusavu, Fiji Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Andrews Family Cemetery, Savusavu, Fiji Next of Kin William Andrews (father), Kasaru, Fiji Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11140041 Additional Information Embarked on SS Tofua at Wellington 20 October 1916 and was employed on the voyage as a trimmer on the ship. Arrived Devonport, United Kingdom 29 December 1916 and posted to the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion in France 17 February 1917. Transferred to the Rarotongan Company 14 January 1918. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 5 March 1918. Discharged 20 March 1919. Arrived back in Fiji March 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Further Links https://28maoribattalion.org.nz/index.php/photo/phillip-tui-andrews Previous Next

ArthurYANDALL55012 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Arthur Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) YANDALL Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 55012 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company Also Known As Date of Birth 12/12/1890 (as per war service record) Place of Birth Samoa Date of Death Unknown Place of Death Samoa Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Samoa Next of Kin Otto Yandall (brother), Apia, Samoa Mrs A Tattersall (friend), Ponsonby, Auckland Edward Yandall (father), Samoa Mary Yandall (mother), Samoa Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE24552390 Additional Information Prior to enlistment served with the Samoa Reserve Force. A resident in New Zealand for one week prior to his enlistment in Auckland on 1 April 1917. Embarked 26 October 1917 and posted to 7th Company 3rd Battalion Wellington Infantry Regiment in France. Admitted to 2nd NZ Field Ambulance sick on 1 January 1918 and was transferred to the 63rd Casualty Clearing Station on 6 January 1918 and then to 13th General Hospital Boulogne on 10 January 1918. After time at 8th Rest Camp when he was transferred to the New Zealand Depot Unit of Supply, Marseille, he transferred to the Rarotongan Company 7 May 1918 and embarked for Egypt 16 May 1918. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 1 July 1918. Returned with Rarotongan Company on SS Malta and discharged in New Zealand on 10 March 1919 stating that he intended to return to Samoa. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Further Links Previous Next

Only one name recorded on enlistmentMAHOA16/1212 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Only one name recorded on enlistment Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) MAHOA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 16/1212 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Mahoa NAHI Maoa NAHI Mahoa NAHEI Date of Birth 1895 Place of Birth Bora Bora, Society Islands (French Polynesia) Date of Death 03/02/1956 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19560003 Headstone/Grave Location Takuvaine Valley, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Piharao or Nehei (father), Parapara, Rarotonga, Teatuanui (mother), Urikore (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE21442001 Additional Information Attested at Rarotonga 24 September 1915. Arrived at Suez 15 March 1916 and embarked for France 9 April 1916. Wounded in action (shrapnel wounds) at the battle of the Somme on 15 September 1916. Embarked and returned to New Zealand per SS Rotorua 17 November 1916. Embarked on SS Paloona from Wellington to Rarotonga 1 March 1917 and was discharged medically unfit from the 1st Rarotongan Contingent 26 March 1917. Also known as Mahoa Nahei, and under this name he re-enlisted on 12 February 1918 into the 3rd Rarotongan Contingent, but was granted leave without pay on 20 April 1918. The National Archives of the Cook Islands record that he claimed a pension in 1920. Date of death: 03/02/1956 (as per Cook Islands death register) 03/03/1956 (as per military headstone) Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

TuaTUARA84564 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tua Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TUARA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 84564 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Tuara TUA TUARA Date of Birth 24 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 12/04/1964 Place of Death Mangaia, Cook Islands Death Registration Number MANG19640007 Headstone/Grave Location Okiro, Mangaia, Cook Islands Next of Kin Taraarii Tua (wife, Raiatea Island, Society Islands (French Polynesia)), Tua (father), Toe (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11033079 Additional Information Enlisted 12 June 1918 Rarotonga. Sailed on SS Paloona for Wellington arriving on the 21/22 of June 1918. Discharged 7 December 1918. Date of death: 12/04/1964 (as per Cook Islands death register) 11/04/1964 (as per military headstone) Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

RuiMOTU60744 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Lance Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Rui Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) MOTU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60744 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 1894 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 30/06/1923 Place of Death Wellington, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1923/8773 (name recorded as Motu RUI) Headstone/Grave Location Porirua Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand Next of Kin Tupere (mother), Mitiaro, Cook Islands, Motu (father), Atiu, Cook Islands, Nio (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19404761 Additional Information Enlisted at Rarotonga 16 February 1918 and embarked at Wellington 13 June 1918. Disembarked at Suez 4 August 1918 and posted to the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment and Base Depot. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Embarked on SS Malta for New Zealand 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Service documents records date of death as 2 July 1923, while his death certificate and hospital records the date of death as 30 June 1923. Military plaque unveiled 01/07/2017. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

JimPORI16/1216 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Jim Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) PORI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 16/1216 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As David Simpson Pori MAKEA Date of Birth 1896 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 08/06/1970 Place of Death Hastings, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1970/33060 Headstone/Grave Location Waiputa Māori Cemetery, Hastings, New Zealand Next of Kin Pori Te Pou Makea (father), Te Pivai Simpson (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10373418 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 27 September 1915 and disembarked ex. SS Navua in Suez 15 March 1916. Embarked for France from Port Said 9 April 1916 with the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion. Transferred to Rarotongan Company 5 March 1918. Embarked for New Zealand ex 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

John TuaineAPA16/1321 New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion, Rarotongan Company < Back Highest Rank: Sergeant (WWI) First Name/s (as per enlistment record) John Tuaine Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) APA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 16/1321 New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion, Rarotongan Company Also Known As Date of Birth 30/10/1893 (as per WWI service record) 30/10/1897 (as per WWII service record) Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 1/10/1970 Place of Death Masterton, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1970/49776 Headstone/Grave Location Masterton Cemetery, Archer Street, Q E Park, Masterton, New Zealand Area: Ex Servicemen Section/Row: 11 Plot Number: JTA Next of Kin John Apa (aka Mana Tekii APA) (father), Mere APA (mother), Aitutaki, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19156854 Additional Information A replacement military headstone was unveiled at Masterton Cemetery at 11.00 am, Saturday 8 November 2025. The letters “M.M.” (as a recipient of the Military Medal), highest rank held and details of his WWII service were missing on his original military headstone. Enlisted at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp in Auckland, New Zealand 10 November 1915 and disembarked at Suez 15 March 1916. Embarked for France 9th of April 1916. Transferred from the NZ Pioneer Battalion 14 January 1918, sailed for Egypt 10 January 1918 and joined the Rarotongan Company 15 February 1918. Returned to New Zealand on SS Malta and was discharged in New Zealand 24 March 1919. Sergeant John Tuaine Apa was a single man who did not marry and had no children. Awarded the Military Medal, "For conspicuous good work and devotion to duty in Ypres Sector during the period of 1/7th October 1917. This NCO has had charge of working parties on Wieltjie - Gravenstafel road and by his coolness and bravery under fire set a splendid example to other Rarotongan natives in his platoon. He has always done any work allotted to him well and is a most reliable NCO." Sergeant Apa also enlisted in the New Zealand Army during WWII as a member of Camp Patrol at Trentham Camp until he was discharged on 1 September 1948. Medals and Awards: WWI: British War Medal, Victory Medal, The Military Medal (M.M.): Nov 1917 awarded for acts of Gallantry in the Field WWII 1939-1945: War Medal, NZ War Service Medal WWII Rank: Staff Sergeant Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

MoeTAIA60724 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Moe Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TAIA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60724 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 19 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mauke, Cook Islands Date of Death 23/10/1919 Place of Death Mauke, Cook Islands Death Registration Number MAUK19190044 Headstone/Grave Location Cook Islands Christian Church, Oiretumu, Mauke, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tetauiraariki (brother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10579330 Additional Information Enlisted 12 March 1918. Assessed as medically unfit and did not serve overseas. Discharged 15 June 1918. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next