Frederick RobertBLACK19109 Wellington Infantry Regiment < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Frederick Robert Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) BLACK Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19109 Wellington Infantry Regiment Also known as Date of Birth 24/02/1882 Place of Birth Liverpool, England Date of Death 5/4/1917 Place of Death Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Walton and Weybridge (Walton-on-Thames) Cemetery, Surrey, England Next of Kin Mrs Alice Ann Black (wife), Black Rock, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10227397 Additional Information On enlistment in Rarotonga 6 April 1916 he was living with his family at Black Rock, Rarotonga. Admitted to Featherston Camp Hospital between 27 May 1916 and 2 June 1916 with a septic ankle. Joined 2nd Battalion Wellington Infantry Regiment in France 23 October 1916. Died 2nd New Zealand General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames of pneumonia 5 April 1917 aged 36 years. Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemoration: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/402069/frederick-robert-black/ "Son of John Alexander and Anne Black; husband of Alice Ann Black, of Black Rock, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Born at Liverpool, England." Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/frederick-robert-black Further Links https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/frederick-robert-black https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE13364616 Previous Next

George WilliamWHEELER8/2760 Otago Infantry Battalion, "D" Coy. 2nd Battalion < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) George William Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) WHEELER Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 8/2760 Otago Infantry Battalion, "D" Coy. 2nd Battalion Also known as Date of Birth 16/12/1892 Place of Birth Reading, Berkshire, England Date of Death 01/10/1916 Place of Death Somme, Northern France Death Registration Number Headstone/Grave Location Memorialised at Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, Somme, France Next of Kin Ernest (Father) Elizabeth Ann Biggs (mother), died 1899 Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE20837149 Additional Information Killed in Action. His father Ernest was an employee of the Union Steam Ship Company and his family were living in Rarotonga between approximately 1915 and 1919. Ernest's second wife Louisa gave birth to a son, Philip George Arthur, in Rarotonga 15/05/1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Image source: https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/george-william-wheeler Further Links Previous Next

Only one name recorded on enlistmentMATAIO16/1187 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 Recorded (as per enlistment record) MATAIO Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 16/1187 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Metua MATAIO Mataio METUA Paitai METUA Mataio PATAI Date of Birth 1890 Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 22/12/1945 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Tupapa, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Paitai (father), Avarua, Rarotonga Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11440059 Additional Information Enlisted 30 September 1915 and embarked for Egypt 4 February 1916. Disembarked at Suez 15 March 1916 and later transferred to France with the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion 9 April 1916. On leave 27 July to 9 August 1917. Admitted to hospital 23 October 1917 to 27 October 1917. Detached to the Rarotongan Company 14 January 1918 and embarked for Egypt 21 January 1918. Admitted to various hospital units 30 June to 20 July 1918. Admitted to 36th Stationary Hospital 26 July 1918 and discharged to duty 30 July 1918. Embarked for New Zealand 14 December 1918. After disembarkation from SS Malta was sick and remained in New Zealand for treatment at Featherston Camp until embarking on SS Moana for Rarotonga 1 April 1919. Discharged 5 May 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

AnevaTAENUA19238 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Aneva Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TAENUA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19238 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 07/11/1885 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 13/05/1918 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19180157 Headstone/Grave Location Matavera, Rarotonga Cook Islands (near the old packing shed). Next of Kin Tokoua (father), Rai Tara (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10268441 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 1 July 1916. Discharged as medically unfit 26 August 1916 before proceeding to service overseas. Advice received from the RSA in Rarotonga 4 June 1926 stated he had died, however the date he died was not recorded. The Cook Islands correspondence relating to a request for a military headstone states that he died 21 October 1918. While his military headstone reflects this date, the Cook Islands death register records his date of death as 13 May 1918, as stated by the informant, local Police Constable Kiriparu on 11 June 1918. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

ToruTAKU84577 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Toru Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TAKU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 84577 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 25 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 26/10/1971 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1971/47980 Headstone/Grave Location Mangere Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin Maki (mother), Taku (father), Mauakaina (wife), Nga & Tino (children) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9898460 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. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

MataANGENE19264 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Lance Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Mata Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) ANGENE Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19264 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 01/01/1896 Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 24/01/1975 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1975/25951 Headstone/Grave Location Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin Angene (father), Rarotonga, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11477396 Additional Information Enlisted 1 June 1916 in Rarotonga. Embarked on SS Manuka 16 November 1916 and disembarked in Egypt 17 December 1916. Posted to the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment and Base Depot 10 March 1917 and to the Rarotongan Company September 1917. Admitted to 27th General Hospital at Abbassia from 17 to 23 August 1918. Posted to Rarotongan Company 1 October 1918. Transferred to the 44th Stationary Hospital 13 to 19 October 1918. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Name 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

TaomiaMATAITI5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Taomia Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) MATAITI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth Unknown Place of Birth Unknown Date of Death 20/01/1934 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19340006 Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Engu Iti (father), Titi (mother) 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

TouPURAU84538 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tou Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) PURAU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 84538 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Touariki PURAU Date of Birth 20 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 21/09/1972 Place of Death Atiu, Cook Islands Death Registration Number ATIU19720004 Headstone/Grave Location Tengatangi, Atiu, Cook Islands Next of Kin Pia Purau (father) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11086343 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. 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 enlistmentTEMARU19307 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 Recorded (as per enlistment record) TEMARU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19307 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Temaru NGAAU Ngaau TEMARU Date of Birth 05/03/1896 Place of Birth Mauke, Cook Islands Date of Death 29/05/1953 Place of Death Mauke, Cook Islands Death Registration Number MAUK19530004 Headstone/Grave Location Liverpool, Oiretumu, Mauke, Cook Islands Next of Kin Ngaau (father), Mauke, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19712583 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 1 July 1916. Disembarked ex SS Malwa at Suez 27 December 1916. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 14 April 1917. Discharged 20 March 1919. Cook Islands Roll of Honour records name as 'T. Ngaau'. 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 Recorded (as per enlistment record) MOTU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 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

CharlieROI19240 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Charlie Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) ROI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19240 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Charles/Charlie Roi STRICKLAND Date of Birth 01/11/1895 Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 24/09/1951 Place of Death Aitutaki, Cook Islands Death Registration Number AITU19510025 Headstone/Grave Location Military headstone memorial is located at Takapora, opposite the Aitutaki hospital. Information received from descendent Tina Iro indicates that this soldier is buried with his wife Tarita and son Robert in one grave in front of the Paratrooper Accommodation next to Rino’s Motel, Ureia, Aitutaki, Cook Islands. The headstones were removed from the graves, and the family then took Private Charlie Roi’s military headstone to their home opposite the hospital and erected a memorial. Next of Kin Tukoe (mother), George Taoro Strickland (father), Rupe (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19331679 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 1 July 1916. Disembarked at Suez from SS Malwa 27 December 1916. Marched in and posted to Training Units and Depots. Marched out to El Arish 27 January 1917. Posted to Rarotongan Company 31 July 1917. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919 after serving for two years and 255 days. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

UriNIKOIA60642 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Uri Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) NIKOIA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60642 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 21 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death Unknown Place of Death Unknown Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Nikoia (father), Taruru (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19811841 Additional Information Enlisted 12 March 1918 at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand. Granted LWP (Leave Without Pay) 20 April 1918 after being found to be medically unfit for active service. Not on Roll of Honour board at RSA Nikao Rarotonga. Possibly buried in Rarotonga. Headstone and grave to be confirmed by family. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

TTAOATA5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) T Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TAOATA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth Unknown Place of Birth Unknown Date of Death 28/12/1942 (as per military headstone only) Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Nikao Cemetery, Nikao, Rarotonga, 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

Roy HunterDUNCAN2/340a Auckland Infantry Battalion Service number listed as 12/340 in Embarkation Roll < Back Highest Rank 2nd Lieutenant First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Roy Hunter Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) DUNCAN Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 2/340a Auckland Infantry Battalion Service number listed as 12/340 in Embarkation Roll Also known as Date of Birth 01/02/1892 Place of Birth Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand Date of Death 15/02/1965 Place of Death Te Aroha, Waikato, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1965/24253 Headstone/Grave Location Te Aroha Cemetery, Te Aroha, Waikato, New Zealand Next of Kin Thomas Duncan (father) Dorothy Alma Duncan (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE20211828 Additional Information At the time of his enlistment, his father Thomas Duncan was the Resident Agent in Aitutaki, Cook Islands. Later his father was the Resident Agent in Mangaia and died in Mangaia in 1923. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Headstone image source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/271582651/roy-hunter-duncan Further Links https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10343383 Previous Next

NgaingataraTOTOAERE84570 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Ngaingatara Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TOTOAERE Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 84570 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Totoroaere NGAINGATARA Date of Birth 26 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 18/07/1935 (as per military headstone) Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Matavera, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Totoaere (father), Raeka (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE24372675 Additional Information Atested in Rarotonga 10 June 1918 and enlisted at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp 12 July 1918. Discharged 7 December 1918 due to the signing of the Armistice that ended WWI. Headstone states that he died in Rarotonga on 18 July 1935 which could be an incorrect date as other documents record another date. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

KauKAUTAI5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Kau Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) KAUTAI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Kautangi KAUTAI Date of Birth 18 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Unknown Date of Death 07/01/1922 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19220355 Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Kautau (father), Ngapoko (mother), Uaongo (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. 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

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 Recorded (as per enlistment record) TALIAULI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 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

RuateaMATEKOI60703  3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Ruatea Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) MATEKOI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60703 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Matekoi RUATEA Matekoi Ruatea VAERURANGI Date of Birth 20 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mauke, Cook Islands Date of Death 26/05/1920 Place of Death Mauke, Cook Islands Death Registration Number MAUK19200055 Headstone/Grave Location Oti Vaeruarangi Family Home, Areora, Oiretumu, Mauke, Cook Islands Next of Kin Mate Koi (father), Mauke, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE12356565 Additional Information Enlisted 16th February 1918. Discharged 15th June 1918 medically unfit with tuberculosis and did not proceed overseas. Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph has biographical information from descendants stating that his name was Matekoi Ruatea VAERUARANGI, and that his parents’ names were Vaeruarangi and Metuaone: https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C122007 Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next