< Back Final rank: Private First name/s John Ruru Last name MAOATE Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60687 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as N/A Date of birth 1897 Place of birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of death 16/12/1924 Place of death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death registration number RARO19240572 Next of kin Maoate (father), Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, Rabara (mother), Samoa Headstone/grave location Turangi, Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10895845 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Tava Last name NIOVARA Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60712 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Jean Marie Teve (Dave) NIOVARA T. (Dave) NIOVARA Date of birth About 20 years of age on enlistment Place of birth Mauke, Cook Islands Date of death 03/01/1971 Place of death Auckland, New Zealand Death registration number NZ1971/34100 Next of kin Niovara (father), Mauke, Cook Islands Headstone/grave location Mangere Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11902213 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Mate Last name MAURIAITI Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 19272 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Mate MORIAITI Mate MAURIA Date of birth 1896 Place of birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of death 04/11/1946 Place of death Mangaia, Cook Islands Death registration number MANG19460028 Next of kin Mauriaiti (father), Mangaia, Cook Islands Headstone/grave location Cook Islands Christian Church, Ivirua Rd, Ivirua, Mangaia, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9817287 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Tamati Last name KAINUKU Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60676 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Kainuku TAMATI Kainuku AMATI Kainuku Ariki Amati Itaata PARAPU Date of birth 04/07/1899 Place of birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of death 05/06/1979 Place of death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death registration number RARO19790026 Next of kin Kainuku (father), Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Headstone/grave location Avana, Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19051345 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Iti Last name TAU Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 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 Next of kin Rata (mother) Headstone/grave location Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands (family plot behind BT Rentals) Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10105572 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Rangi Last name TANGITORU Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60681 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as N/A Date of birth 19 years of age on enlistment Place of birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of death 24/03/1963 Place of death Mangaia, Cook Islands Death registration number Unknown Next of kin Tangitoru (father), Mangaia, Cook Islands Headstone/grave location Cook Islands Christian Church, Oneroa, Mangaia, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9797600 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Manu Last name KORIA Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 19248 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as N/A Date of birth 1892 Place of birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of death 06/01/1951 Place of death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death registration number RARO19510117 Next of kin Miss Manu (sister), Tamuera (father), Katara (mother) Headstone/grave location Tupapa, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10302549 Additional information Date of death: 06/01/1951 (as per Cook Islands death register) 07/01/1951 (as per military headstone) Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Teremoana Last name MAKIMOU Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60704 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as N/A Date of birth 04/1898 Place of birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of death 24/04/1968 Place of death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death registration number RARO19680039 Next of kin Makimou (father), Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, Rangi (mother) Headstone/grave location Turangi, Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE20678587 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Motu Last name TEKIRI Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 19319 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Te Kiri ITI Tekiri ITI Date of birth 1888 Place of birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of death 10/11/1951 Place of death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death registration number RARO19510074 Next of kin Tarerea Ararpoti (wife), Rarotonga, Tekiri Motu (father) Headstone/grave location Headstone location: RSA Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Grave location unknown. Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9921559 Additional information Buried in Tutakimoa although exact location is unknown. Headstone found at Tutakimoa behind the perfume factory and is now located at RSA, Nikao, Rarotonga (April 2024) Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Timi Last name TEURUAA Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60660 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Jimmy TEURUAA Date of birth 30/11/1898 Place of birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of death 07/03/1975 Place of death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death registration number RARO19750005 Next of kin Tauiria Miria (mother), Teuruaa (father), Rongo Paku (wife) Headstone/grave location Cook Islands Christian Church, Matavera, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19715175 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: L/Cpl First name/s Ono Last name TAAKI Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60743 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as N/A Date of birth 28 years of age on enlistment Place of birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of death 03/12/1943 Place of death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death registration number RARO19430062 Next of kin Patara (wife) Headstone/grave location Unknown Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9818109 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Taomia Last name URI Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60658 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Taomia NIATAIBI Date of birth 04/11/1899 Place of birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of death 20/01/1934 Place of death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death registration number Unknown Next of kin Uri (father), Mangaia, Taenua (Tainoa) (mother), Mangaia Headstone/grave location Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10532090 Additional information The wrong service number (60741) is recorded on the headstone. 60741 is the service number of Pte Tuakanaiti TUIKAA (aka Tuikaa TUAKANAITI). These two soldiers are also listed on the Cook Islands RSA Roll of Honour board at the RSA Rarotonga with the same service number (60741). Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Toru Last name MOEARO Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60758 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Torumarama MOEARO Date of birth 21 years of age on enlistment Place of birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of death 08/07/1962 Place of death Mangaia, Cook Islands Death registration number MANG19620007 Next of kin Moearo (father) Headstone/grave location Cook Islands Christian Church, Ivirua, Mangaia, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19784691 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Ra Last name MUITI Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 19297 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Rauaua MUITI Date of birth 1894 Place of birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of death 31/03/1957 Place of death Mangaia, Cook Islands Death registration number MANG19570001 Next of kin Rimaura (mother), Mangaia, Cook Islands Headstone/grave location Opposite Tikura Community Hall in overgrowth, Oneroa Rd, Oneroa, Mangaia, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10765913 Additional information No online war service record Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Tuakanaiti Last name TUIKAA Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60741 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Tuikaa TUAKANAITI Date of birth 21 years of age on enlistment Place of birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of death 27/12/1967 Place of death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death registration number Unknown Next of kin Tuikaa (father), Mangaia, Cook Islands Headstone/grave location Unknown Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE13497505 Additional information The service number for Pte Tuakanaiti TUIKAA (60741) is incorrectly recorded on the military headstone of Pte Taomia URI 60658 These two soldiers are also listed on the Cook Islands Roll of Honour board at the RSA Rarotonga with the same service number (60741). The correct service number for Pte Taomia URI is 60658. Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Atama Last name AKEAU Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60685 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Inakana ATAMA Atama INAKANA Date of birth 25 years of age on enlistment Place of birth Manihiki, Cook Islands Date of death 27/01/1924 Place of death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death registration number RARO19240517 Next of kin Akeau (father), Rarotonga, Cook Islands Headstone/grave location Nikao Cemetery, Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11148345 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Angareu Last name OKIRUAITI Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60655 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as N/A Date of birth 21 years of age on enlistment Place of birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of death 08/07/1952 Place of death Mangaia, Cook Islands Death registration number MANG19520011 Next of kin Okiruaita (father), Mangaia. Teremate (mother), Mangaia. Aerengamataora (wife), Mangaia Headstone/grave location Cook Islands Christian Church, Oneroa, Mangaia, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9907212 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next

< Back Final rank: Private First name/s Kapi Last name PUTOKO Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps 60759 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as N/A Date of birth 29 years of age on enlistment Place of birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of death 20/07/1943 Place of death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death registration number RARO19430232 Next of kin Vainetaae Putoko (wife), Putoko (father), Raera (mother) Headstone/grave location Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Archives New Zealand online service record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11247001 Additional information N/A Images and documents Image credits and references N/A Further links N/A Previous Next