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  • William Edward, WEBSTER | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    William EdwardWEBSTER81864 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Sergeant First Name/s (as per enlistment record) William Edward Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) WEBSTER Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 81864 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 22/08/1881 Place of Birth Auckland, New Zealand Date of Death 19/01/1952 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1952/17826 Headstone/Grave Location Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand Block J, Row 16, Plot 64 Next of Kin Amy Webster (mother) Charles Abraham Webster (father) Eileen Webster (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10554693 Additional Information Prior to enlistment, was employed as the manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company in Auckland. Enlisted 17 January 1918 at 37 years old and commenced training 23 May 1918 at Trentham Military Camp. He was posted to the Rarotongan Reinforcements at Narrow Neck Camp 20 July 1918 and promoted to Sergeant. Discharged 12 December 1918. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Headstone image source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221234474/william-edward-webster Further Links N/A Previous Next

  • Utu, RATIA | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    UtuRATIA60726 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Utu Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) RATIA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60726 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth Unknown Place of Birth Rurutu, Society Islands (French Polynesia) Date of Death Unknown Place of Death Unknown Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Ratia (father), Rurutu, Society Islands (French Polynesia) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19573357 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. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

  • Ngatamariki, NGATAMA | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    NgatamarikiNGATAMA84566 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Ngatamariki Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) NGATAMA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 84566 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 12/03/1905 Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 30/01/1969 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Mangere Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin Ngatama Numangatinu (father), Turiono (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19803554 Additional Information Attested 12 June 1918 in Rarotonga. Arrived in Wellington 21 June 1918 and enlisted at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand 10 July 1918. Discharged 7 December 1918 and embarked on SS Paloona for Rarotonga. Arrived in Rarotonga 15 December 1918. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

  • Apu, TAOPUA | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    ApuTAOPUA60728 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Apu Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TAOPUA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60728 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 15/02/1882 (as per war service record) Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 19/09/1966 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1966/35733 Headstone/Grave Location Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin Taopua (father), Tukavaine, Rarotonga Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE18589457 Additional Information Enlisted 4 February 1918 in Rarotonga and 12 March 1918 at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand and served with the NZ Mounted Rifle Bde. Training Regiment and Base Depot. Transferred to Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Embarked 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 Portrait shows Apu TAOPUA on the left, and his brother Pte. Teokotai TAOPUA 60780 on the right. Further Links N/A Previous Next

  • Taokete, RAE | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    TaoketeRAE19300 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Taokete Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) RAE Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 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

  • Apainuku, KAPATIAU | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    ApainukuKAPATIAU5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Apainuku Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) KAPATIAU 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 23/08/1945 Place of Death Aitutaki, Cook Islands Death Registration Number AITU19451145 Headstone/Grave Location Tautu, Aitutaki, Cook Islands Next of Kin Kapatiau (father) Kopu (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. 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 enlistment, SOLOMONA | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    Only one name recorded on enlistmentSOLOMONA16/1196 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Lance Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Only one name recorded on enlistment Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) SOLOMONA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 16/1196 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Peter SOLOMONA Petie/Peter POKIPOKI Solomona POKIPOKI Date of Birth 21/01/1892 Place of Birth Manihiki, Cook Islands Date of Death 03/04/1917 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1917/2007 (name registered is Peter Solomon) Headstone/Grave Location Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin Poki Poki, (Teinaki Pokipoki), feeding (adoptive) father, Manihiki, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE18594865 Additional Information Enlisted 30 September 1915 in Rarotonga and arrived in New Zealand for training 7 October 1915. Disembarked at Suez ex SS Navua 15 March 1916. Posted to the New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion and served in France. On 13 January 1917, he was evacuated to the New Zealand hospital ship Marama departing the United Kingdom 13 January 1917. Died 3 April 1917 in Auckland Hospital of stomach cancer and is buried at Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand. Cook Islands Roll of Honour board at RSA Nikao Rarotonga records his name as 'LCpl S. POKIPOKI'. Commonwealth War Graves Commissions commemoration: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/643076/peter-solomona/ "Son of Poki Poki, of Manihiki, Cook Islands, Cook Islands. Served on the Western Front, 1916". 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/643076/peter-solomona/ Further Links N/A Previous Next

  • George August, FROMM | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    George AugustFROMM16/1309 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Contingent, attached Company B < Back Highest Rank: Captain First Name/s (as per enlistment record) George August Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) FROMM Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 16/1309 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Contingent, attached Company B Also Known As George August Bartholomew FROMM (as per death record) Date of Birth 1893 Place of Birth Inglewood, Taranaki Region, New Zealand Date of Death 12/12/1948 Place of Death Walton, Waikato, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1948/23077 Headstone/Grave Location Piako Cemetery, Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand Next of Kin Alfred Antoine Fromm (father), Sophia Alice Fromm (mother) Cheeseman Road, Gisborne, New Zealand Married Elsie Olga Ada ROSS in 1926 Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE20743787 Additional Information 1st and 2nd Rarotongan Contingent. Attached B Company 3rd Maori Reinforcements (Niue) 5 February 1916. On 13 July 1916 he returned to New Zealand with the repatriation of the Niuean Contingent and returned to Egypt 16 November 1916 with the 2nd Rarotongan Contingent. He was attached to 10th Heavy Battery Royal Artillery on 23 October 1917 to 9 November 1917 when a part of the Rarotongan Company assigned to assist the artillery at the 3rd Battle of Gaza. 12 April 1918 admitted to 77th Casualty Clearing Station ill with malaria. Promoted to Captain 1 August 1918 and posted as Second in Command of the Rarotongan Company. Returned to New Zealand 28 January 1919 on SS Malta. Mentioned in Despatches on 16/1/1918 for: "For distinguished service in connection with military operations under General Sir Edmund Allenby, GCMG, KCB, Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force." Discharged 7 March 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9793073 Previous Next

  • Iti, TAU | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    ItiTAU19336 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Iti Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TAU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 19336 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Tau ITI Date of Birth 09/12/1895 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 13/04/1927 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands (family plot behind BT Rentals) Next of Kin Rata (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10105572 Additional Information Enlisted 1 July 1916 and disembarked at the Suez 27 December 1916. Posted to the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment and Base Depot. Joined the Rarotongan Company 7 April 1917. Admitted to 33rd Casualty Clearing Station at Jaffa 17 August 1918 and transferred to the 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara 20 August 1918. Transferred back to the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Depot at Moascar 22 August 1918 before rejoining the Rarotongan Company 1 October 1918. Admitted to the 26th Casualty Clearing Station 13 November 1918 with influenza. Embarked 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

  • Maratai, UA | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    MarataiUA19343 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Maratai Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) UA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 19343 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Ua MARATAI Date of Birth 1892 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 30/11/1942 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19420158 Headstone/Grave Location Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Maratai (father), Taura (mother) Ani Ngapoe (wife), Akepare (niece) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE21357802 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 1 July 1916. Disembarked ex. Malwa at Suez 27 December 1916 and posted to the Rarotongan Company 7 April 1917 and attached to the 10th Heavy Battery Royal Artillery from 5 October 1917 to 9 November 1917. Admitted to various hospitals with illness and Malaria at Jaffa, Kantara, Abbassia and Moascar from 21 February 1918 to 16 August 1918. Discharged to Duty 31 August 1918. Transferred to Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Embarked for New Zealand per SS Malta from Suez 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

  • Jack, KORI | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    JackKORI20007 24th Maori Reinforcements, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Jack Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) KORI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 20007 24th Maori Reinforcements, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company Also Known As Date of Birth 18/03/1895 (as per war service record) Place of Birth On enlistment stated he was born in Kaipara New Zealand. On discharge stated he was born in Mangaia Cook Islands. Date of Death Unknown Place of Death Unknown Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Jack Kori (father), Whakarewarewa, New Zealand Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19316313 Additional Information Enlisted 26 July 1917. Embarked Wellington 22 November 1917 and arrived United Kingdom and Sling Camp 7 January 1918. Posted to New Zealand Engineer Reserve Depot Boscombe 10 January 1918 and then to the New Zealand Base at Etaples, France 23 March 1918. Joined the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion 10 April 1918. Transferred to the Rarotongan Company 10 April 1918. On 15 June 1918 he sailed from Marseille to Egypt on HMT Manitou and joined the Rarotongan Company 2 July 1918. Contracted malaria 19 August 1918 and admitted to the 129th Field Ambulance. Embarked on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged in New Zealand 7 March 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Further Links Previous Next

  • Takaia, PUATI | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    TakaiaPUATI60664 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Takaia Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) PUATI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60664 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 23 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 07/05/1968 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19680037 Headstone/Grave Location Tikioki, Titikaveka, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tu John (mother), Puati John (father). Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11246191 Additional Information Attested 4 February 1918 at Rarotonga and enlisted 12 March 1918 at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand. Disembarked at Suez ex SS Port Lyttleton 14 August 1918. Posted to Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Admitted to hospital 4 November 1918 and evacuated to 48th Stationary Hospital, Gaza 10 November 1918 and discharged from hospital 15 November 1918. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Buried in an unmarked grave in the same family cemetery as his brother Pte Piri PUATI 60723. Exact grave location unknown. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

  • Charlie, SMITH | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    CharlieSMITH60753 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Charlie Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) SMITH Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60753 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Tiare SMITH Charlie Smith ARANGARO Date of Birth 23 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 01/04/1938 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19380379 Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Charlie Smith (father), Titikaveka, Rarotonga Teei Aporo (Teei a Apolo), wife, Titikaveka, Rarotonga Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE20891725 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 4 February 1918 and disembarked at Suez on 18 August 1918. Posted to the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment and Base Depot until he was posted to the Rarotongan Company on 18 September 1918. Returned to New Zealand on SS Malta and was discharged 20 March 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

  • Makike, AVANUI | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    MakikeAVANUI60701 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Makike Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) AVANUI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60701 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Date of Birth 20 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 04/01/1978 Place of Death Mangaia, Cook Islands Death Registration Number MANG1978001A Headstone/Grave Location Attested at 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 Training Regiment. Transferred to Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Sick to hospital 24 October 1918 and discharged 29 October 1918. Embarked for New Zealand per SS Malta 14 December 1918. Was ill on SS Malta and was off loaded for medical treatment in Fremantle, Australia and put into isolation 12 January 1919 with pnuemonia. Discharged 9 July 1919. Buried in an unmarked grave in the family burial ground at Te Kopua, Tavaenga Rd, Mangaia, Cook Islands. Next of Kin Ngavii Avanui (brother), Tukuvaine, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10533027 Additional Information N/A Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

  • Kavaeiti, PEIAA | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    KavaeitiPEIAA84576 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Kavaeiti Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) PEIAA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 84576 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Kavae PEIAA Date of Birth 26 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 25/09/1967 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19670064 Headstone/Grave Location Unknown. Death Register says buried in Matavera, Rarotonga Next of Kin Iu PEIAA (wife), Peiaa (father), Tari (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11079205 Additional Information Enlisted 12 June 1918. Discharged 7 December 1918 due to the signing of the Armistice that ended WWI. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

  • Tautu Aneru, TUKARA | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    Tautu AneruTUKARA60784 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tautu Aneru Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TUKARA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 60784 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Tukara ANERU Date of Birth 25/09/1894 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 29/07/1961 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19610038 Headstone/Grave Location Cook Islands Christian Church, Matavera, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Andrew Tukara (father), Matavera, Rarotonga Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE21557331 Additional Information Enlisted 12 March 1918 and embarked for Egypt 13 June 1918. Disembarked at Suez and was posted to the Rarotongan Company 4 August 1918. Sick on board SS Malta on return to New Zealand and off-loaded for treatment and quarantine at Fremantle, Western Australia 12 January 1919 with serious influenza and pneumonia. Departed Sydney April 1919 for New Zealand and discharged 9 July 1919. Cook Islands Roll of Honour board at RSA Nikao Rarotonga records his name as 'T. Aneru'. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

  • Te Karotai, TANGITORU | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    Te KarotaiTANGITORU19339 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Lance Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Te Karotai Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) TANGITORU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 19339 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Tekarotai TANGITORU Tangitoru TEKAROTAI Date of Birth 05/05/1888 Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 26/05/1963 Place of Death Mangaia, Cook Islands Death Registration Number MANG19630004 Headstone/Grave Location Mangaia, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tangitoru (father), Mangaia, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19444946 Additional Information Enlisted 1 July 1916. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 7 April 1917. When working in an ammunition dump about 9 August 1918 he was carrying a 6-inch shell and slipped and fell injuring his knee. He was admitted to 44th Stationary Hospital. Returned to New Zealand on SS Malta departing Suez 14 December 1918 and discharged 20th of March 1919. Date of death: 26/05/1963 (as per Cook Islands death register) 29/05/1963 (as per military headstone) Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

  • Arthur, BROWN | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph

    ArthurBROWN84512 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank: Bugler First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Arthur Last Name or Only Name Given (as per enlistment record) BROWN Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served in 84512 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also Known As Arthur BROWNE Date of Birth 15/04/1899 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 28/06/1932 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19320043 Headstone/Grave Location Panama Catholic Cemetery, Panama, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tinomana Tuoro Ariki (father), Mere/Mary (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE14738562 Additional Information Enlisted 12 June 1918 and discharged 7 December 1918. Military documents records the surname as both “Brown” and “Browne” however he signed his name "BROWNE" Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

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