Only one name recorded on enlistmentTAAU84579 4th 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) TAAU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 84579 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Taau TEUA Date of Birth 27 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 28/05/1933 Place of Death Aitutaki, Cook Islands Death Registration Number AITU19330667 Headstone/Grave Location Amuri, Aitutaki, Cook Islands Next of Kin Teua (father), Vai (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE18644088 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 12 June 1918 and discharged in New Zealand 7 December 1918 due to the signing of the armistice when ended WW1. In documents we have located, his wife is named as Ake Tui Elia. Burial location cleared for agricultural purposes in 1974. In December 2022, descendants unveiled a military headstone at the location. Cook Islands Roll of Honour board at RSA Nikao Rarotonga records his name as 'T. Tena'. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

TeauitiKAVEA84572 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Teauiti Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) KAVEA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 84572 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Kavea TEAUITI Date of Birth 26 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 05/09/1957 Place of Death Mangaia, Cook Islands Death Registration Number MANG19570013 Headstone/Grave Location Ara’oa Beach. On the left side of Oneroa Road past the airport driving to Oneroa, Mangaia, Cook Islands Next of Kin Mareka Teauiti (wife), Teauiti (father), Toa (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10333903 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 12th of June 1918 and was discharged 7th of December 1918. Initially enlisted under given name and reverted back to surname when in camp. NZEF records his name as Teauiti, Te Auiti, or Kaiwaievai. Cook Islands Roll of Honour board at the RSA Nikao Rarotonga records his name as “T. Kaiwaievai”. Date of death: 05/09/1957 (as per Cook Islands death register) 06/09/1957 (as per military headstone) Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

Kea RongomataneMATAIO19270 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Company Quartermaster Sergeant First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Kea Rongomatane Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) MATAIO Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19270 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Rongomatane Mataio KEA Date of Birth 1883 Place of Birth Atiu, Cook Islands Date of Death 20/09/1930 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19300213 Headstone/Grave Location Taputapuatea Burial Ground, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Kea te tupua-o-AVAIKI (father), Teiva (mother), Ngamaru (Kea Mataio) (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE12417909 Additional Information Enlisted 1 July 1916 in Rarotonga. Promoted to Lance Corporal at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand 30 July 1916 and promoted to Sergeant 27 August 1916. Disembarked at Suez ex SS Malwa 27 December 1916 and posted to New Zealand Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment and Base Depot. Marched out to El Arish 22 January 1917. Marched out to Kantara 10 March 1917. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 18 March 1917. Admitted to Hospital “in the field” 30 August 1917. Relinquished T/Sgt 31 August 1917 and appointed Company Quarter Master Sergeant 10 October 1917. Embarked for New Zealand per SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. His name on the Cook Islands Roll of Honour board RSA Nikao Rarotonga and on his military headstone is recorded as 'R.M. KEA'. 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 enlistmentTAKAROKA16/1198 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) TAKAROKA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 16/1198 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Takaroka OPINI Opini TAKAROKA Takaroka AUPINI Date of Birth 10/08/1893 Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 26/12/1964 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1965/23859 Headstone/Grave Location Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin Takaroka (father), Matavera, Rarotonga (deceased); Vaine Parekore (sister), Ngatangiia, Rarotonga Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19443781 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 28 September 1915. Served with New Zealand Pioneer Battalion until wounded in action with severe shrapnel wounds to both thighs 22 November 1917. Evacuated to 3rd New Zealand field Ambulance and then 53rd General Hospital, Boulogne. Evacuated to England on Hospital Ship St David 4 December 1917. Treated at 2nd London General Hospital from 4 December 1917 to 4 February 1918 then to NZ General Hospital Brockenhurst until 8 April 1918. Returned to France 7 May 1918 and to New Zealand Base Depot in Etaples 9 May 1918. Posted to the Rest Camp and then to Base Supply Depot Marseille for passage to Egypt 16 May 1918. Transferred to Rarotongan Company 1 July 1918. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Two service records online: https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE14607865 https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19443781 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 enlistmentARAPO16/1204 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rarotongan Contingents < 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) ARAPO Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 16/1204 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rarotongan Contingents Also known as Arapo ARATAI Arapo MAKIAUNGA Date of Birth 1895 Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 08/02/1970 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19700021 Headstone/Grave Location Inave, Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Makiaunga AKA Aratai (father), Onerao, Mangaia. Areenu AKA Neke (mother), Tata Peia (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11516669 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 24 September 1915. When training with the 1st Contingent he became ill and slipped back to the 2nd Contingent. He was found to be medically unfit for service and was discharged from the 2nd Contingent. On 13 December 1917 he was assessed fit in Rarotonga and this was confirmed in Auckland 12 April 1918. A second enlistment commenced on 12 March 1918. Disembarked in Suez with the 3rd Contingent 4 August 1918. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1918. Name is not recorded on the Roll of Honour board at the RSA, Nikao Rarotonga Cook Islands. His brother Pte Kakino ARATAI 84578 served in the 4th Rarotongan Contingent. Surname spelt as ‘Aratia’ on private/civilian headstone. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

TutaraONGOROAITI84548 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tutara Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) ONGOROAITI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 84548 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 25 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 11/12/1943 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19430273 Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Tereakama Ongoroaiti (wife) Mangaia Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19845554 Additional Information 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

AuraTERA60646 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Aura Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TERA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60646 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 22 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Rurutu, Society Islands (French Polynesia) Date of Death 27/04/1925 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19250612 Headstone/Grave Location Matavera, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tera Aura (father), Rurutu, Society Islands (French Polynesia) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE14334200 Additional Information Enlisted 12 March 1918 at Narrow Neck Camp and disembarked at Suez 4 August 1918. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 20 September 1918. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918. On discharge the medical board identified tuberculosis. Died in Rarotonga 27 April 1925 of tuberculosis. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

KaoTOKOMAURI19255 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Kao Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TOKOMAURI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19255 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Kao UARENGA Kao VARENGA Date of Birth 12/06/1883 Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 18/10/1933 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19330016 Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Maki (sister) Tokakainga (brother-in-law). Wife recorded on enlistment as “Tangiaere deceased” Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE17208000 Additional Information 1st July 1916 was “discharged in consequence of being medically unfit for active service” (old injury to right hip). Re-enlisted in 3rd Rarotongan Contingent 16/02/1918. Granted Leave Without Pay 20/04/1918 Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

MotuitiKERAITI84562 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Motuiti Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) KERAITI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 84562 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as MOTUITI Date of Birth 32 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 09/04/1921 Place of Death Mangaia, Cook Islands Death Registration Number MANG19210012 Headstone/Grave Location Poeaiai Rd, behind Babe’s Hotel, Tavaenga Rd, Oneroa, Mangaia, Cook Islands Next of Kin Putaiterangi UA (sister), Keraiti (father), Mareva (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE21825348 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 12 June 1918 and discharged 7 December 1918. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

MautaTURI60775 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Mauta Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TURI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60775 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 31 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Manihiki, Cook Islands Date of Death Unknown Place of Death Unknown Death Registration Number Unknown Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Tearua (mother), Manihiki, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10322410 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

PaupauareTOKORUAKORE60693 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Paupauare Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TOKORUAKORE Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60693 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 19 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 16/07/1977 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19770062 Headstone/Grave Location Unmarked grave located in the Vakapora Cemetery, Tupapa, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tokoruakore (father), Mangaia, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE17208401 Additional Information Enlisted 12 March 1918 at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand. Arrived at Suez 4 August 1918 and posted to the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment and Base Depot 11 August 1918. Returned to New Zealand on SS Malta 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

PeteroVAOPAAKI84510 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Petero Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) VAOPAAKI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 84510 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 26 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 11/06/1953 Place of Death Aitutaki, Cook Islands Death Registration Number AITU19530006 Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Vao Paaki (father), Tatapu (mother) Wiriama Petero Vaopaaki (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10891449 Additional Information Enlisted 12 June 1918 and discharged 7 December 1918. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

William ArthurWRIGHT25/245 New Zealand Rifle Brigade Company Sergeant Major 5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Company Sergeant Major (5th Rarotongan Contingent) Corporal (New Zealand Rifle Brigade) First Name/s (as per enlistment record) William Arthur Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) WRIGHT Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 25/245 New Zealand Rifle Brigade Company Sergeant Major 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 01/07/1885 Place of Birth Invercargill, New Zealand Date of Death 020/3/1980 Place of Death Rotorua, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1980/43988 Headstone/Grave Location Rotorua Cemetery, Rotorua, New Zealand Next of Kin Superintendent Wright (father), Police Department, Dunedin, New Zealand Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE21251405 Additional Information Working as a clerk with Union Steam Ship Co Ltd in Rarotonga prior to enlistment. Enlisted at Trentham Camp 12 October 1915. Joined 3rd Battalion 3rd New Zealand (Rifles) Brigade. WIA (Wounded in Action) 15 September 1916 at the Somme with a GSW (Gun Shot Wound) to the thigh. Admitted to a Casualty Clearing Station on 15 September 1916 then to 23rd General Hospital, Etaples, on 19 September 1916 and then to 2nd NZ General Hospital Walton-on-Thames. Embarked on New Zealand Hospital Ship Marama at Southampton 13 January 1917 and discharged in New Zealand 4 April 1917. Employed in Rarotonga and provided on a voluntary basis preliminary training to the troops before they travelled to New Zealand. As the 3rd Rarotongan Contingent sailed for New Zealand, the Deputy Commissioner of the Cook Islands wrote to New Zealand that "Mr Wright, the Union Company's Manager, a returned soldier, has done very valuable work training the troops. They now make a credible showing". He continued this training role and joined the 5th Rarotongan Contingent as the Company Sergeant Major. Listed as 'C.S.M. Wright C.' on Cook Islands Roll of Honour board at RSA Nikao, Rarotonga Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

GeorgeTUAINE12/1812 3rd Reinforcements, 1st Battalion Auckland Infantry Regiment, Rarotongan Company < Back Highest Rank Sergeant First Name/s (as per enlistment record) George Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TUAINE Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 12/1812 3rd Reinforcements, 1st Battalion Auckland Infantry Regiment, Rarotongan Company Also known as Tuainekara Tinirau TAMATOA Date of Birth 21/7/1893 as per service record Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 26/08/1966 Place of Death Christchurch, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1966/36435 Headstone/Grave Location Ashes were uplifted from New Zealand and returned to Aitutaki, Cook Islands for interment at Araura, Aitutaki, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tauite (father). Spelling as per service record Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10457241 Additional Information Enlisted at Trentham Military Camp New Zealand on the 4 December 1914 stating that he was born in Aitutaki Cook Islands and that his occupation was a seaman. Embarked at Alexandria 12 April 1915 for Gallipoli. Wounded in action with shrapnel to his left thigh and admitted to 17th General Hospital on 19 May 1915 then Glymenopouls Hospital, Alexandria from 6 June 1915 to 23 June 1915 and was then employed as a storeman at the New Zealand Advance Base at Mustapha Barracks, Alexandria from the end of June 1915 to 11 February 1916 when he rejoined his battalion. He embarked for France 6 April 1916. Transferred to New Zealand Pioneer Battalion 2 March 1917. Contracted pleurisy in October 1917 and was evacuated to 1st New Zealand General Hospital at Brockenhurst, the New Zealand Convalescent Hospital at Hornchurch and the New Zealand Engineer Reserve Depot at Christchurch, United Kingdom. Returned to France 7 May 1918 and was transferred to Depot Unit of Supply, Marseille for passage to Egypt on 16 May 1918. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 1 July 1918 and returned on SS Malta and was discharged in New Zealand 7 March 1919. He re-enlisted for Home Service in Auckland on 11 August 1919, but his discharge date is unknown. Age at death recorded as 68 years on memorial plaque. Brother of Private Rima PA 16/1195. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

MakikeAVANUI60701 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Makike Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) AVANUI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 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

RehoboamaTEARETOA60678 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Rehoboama Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TEARETOA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60678 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Reboama TEARETOA Date of Birth 1892 Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 22/02/1977 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19770010 Headstone/Grave Location Matavera, Rarotonga, Cook Islands (next to the old packing shed) Next of Kin Upoko Tamati Tearetoa (wife), Rarotonga Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11176525 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

Only one name recorded on enlistmentATAATAIVI16/1206 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) ATAATAIVI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 16/1206 New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Harry Arapoiti ATAATAIVI Ataataivi ARAPOITI Date of Birth 17/05/1890 Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 26/07/1971 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19710056 Headstone/Grave Location Unknown Next of Kin Arapoiti (father), Mangaia Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10176000 Additional Information Enlisted 27 September 1915 in Rarotonga. Disembarked at Suez 15 March 1916 and embarked for France from Port Said 9 April 1916. Admitted to the 7th General Hospital, St. Omar from 28 June 1916 to 9 July 1916 with measles. Accidentally injured his right hand when handling railway lines on 27 March 1917. Admitted to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station 27 March 1917 and 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne 29 March 1917. Transferred to UK by hospital ship and admitted to the 2nd New Zealand General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames 30 March 1917 to 30 April 1917 before being transferred to the New Zealand Convalescent Hospital at Hornchurch between 30 April 1917 and 4 June 1917. Transferred to the New Zealand Depot at Codford and admitted to the 3rd New Zealand General Hospital, Codford between 19 June 1917 and 23 July 1917. Transferred to the New Zealand Discharge Depot, Torquay 24 August 1917 before embarking on SS Ruahine at Liverpool for New Zealand. Discharged with 50% pension for three months 3 February 1918. We have not located the resting place of this soldier who we believe was buried in Nikao/Panama area in Rarotonga. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next

Henry WilkinsonJACKSON16/1334 3rd Māori Reinforcements, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Henry Wilkinson Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) JACKSON Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 16/1334 3rd Māori Reinforcements, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion Rarotongan Company Also known as Date of Birth 02/01/1886 Place of Birth Norfolk Island Date of Death 19/10/1965 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealamd Death Registration Number NZ1965/32795 Headstone/Grave Location Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin Rita Ethel Williams (wife) John Jackson (father) Evelina Eglantine Christian (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE13533945 Additional Information Enlisted 20 November 1915. Arrived Suez 15 March 1916 and posted to the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion and sailed from Port Said for France 9 April 1916. Sick in 2nd Australian General Hospital, France 28 July 1916 and was transferred on Hospital Ship Cambria to United Kingdom 30 July 1916 and then onto the New Zealand Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch 14 August 1916. On 30 December 1916 was sentenced to 30 days detention by District Court Martial for desertion from 18-19 October 1916 to 10 November 1916. Was in Sling Camp 1 January 1917 to 16 June 1917. Posted to the New Zealand Engineer Reserve Depot 16 July 1917, Christchurch, United Kingdom, before being posted to France 23 July 1917. On 11 August 1917 he joined the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion. Transferred to the Rarotongan Company 9 June 1918 and on 15 June 1918 received a movement order transferring him from Marseille to Egypt on HMT Manitou. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital 30 June 1918 with an injured spine and posted to Rarotongan Company 18 July 1918. Classified as unfit 5 October 1918 and returned to New Zealand as an invalid on SS Malta. Discharged 8 May 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Image source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/253614536/henry-wilkinson-jackson Further Links https://peerage.org.uk/codex/peerage-record-16724/ Previous Next