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- 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 Recorded (as per enlistment record) RATIA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 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
- Akaruru, IEREMIA | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
AkaruruIEREMIA5th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Akaruru Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) IEREMIA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 5th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth Unknown Place of Birth Pukapuka, Cook Islands Date of Death 10/10/1944 Place of Death Pukapuka, Cook Islands Death Registration Number PUKA19440362 Headstone/Grave Location Matanga Cemetery, Yato, Pukapuka, Cook Islands Next of Kin Ieremia (father) and Ketera (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 Image source: National Archives Cook Islands Further Links N/A Previous Next
- Ra, MUITI | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
RaMUITI19297 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Ra Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) MUITI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 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 Headstone/Grave Location Opposite Tikura Community Hall in overgrowth, Oneroa Rd, Oneroa, Mangaia, Cook Islands Next of Kin Rimaura (mother), Mangaia, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10765913 Additional Information Enlisted 1 June 1917. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 1 April 1918. In July and August 1918 he was ill with malaria and bronchial pneumonia. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Date of death: 31/03/1957 (as per Cook Islands death register) 01/04/1957 (as per military headstone) Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next
- Paiorua, KAPI | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
PaioruaKAPI19258 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Paiorua Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) KAPI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19258 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Kapi PAIORUA Date of Birth November 1882 Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 19/11/1958 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19580035 Headstone/Grave Location Ruatonga, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Maruia (wife), Rimaati (mother), Paiorua (father) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10886757 Additional Information Enlisted in Rarotonga 1 July 1916 and service commenced 9 July 1916. Disembarked from SS Malwa at Suez 27 December 1916 and posted to Rarotongan Company 14 September 1917. Numerous admissions to medical facilities whilst serving. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Cook Islands Roll of Honour Board records his name as ‘K. Paiorua’. In April 2019 our team assisted descendant Julia Kapi to restore her great uncle’s military headstone. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next
- Opura, TEPEI | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
OpuraTEPEI60710 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Opura Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TEPEI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60710 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 24 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 27/11/1962 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19620056 Headstone/Grave Location Tupapa, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tungata Tepei (wife), Rarotonga, Tepei (father) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE14752511 Additional Information Enlisted 12 March 1918, embarked on the SS Manuka at Wellington 13 June 1918 and disembarked at Suez 4 August 1918. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and were discharged 20 March 1919 Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next
- Tau, VAROVARO | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
TauVAROVARO19328 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Lance Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Tau Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) VAROVARO Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19328 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 1891 Place of Birth Penrhyn, Cook Islands Date of Death 01/04/1969 Place of Death Penrhyn, Cook Islands Death Registration Number PENR19690001 Headstone/Grave Location Penrhyn, Cook Islands Next of Kin Varovaro (father), Penrhyn, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11146368 Additional Information Enlisted 1 July 1916 and disembarked at Suez on 27 December 1916. Joined the Rarotongan Company on 7 April 1917 and on 11 October 1917 he was detached to the 97th Heavy Battery Royal Artillery until 9 November 1917. When on leave in Cairo on 26 May 1918, he accidentally injured his head and was in 27th General Hospital until 3 June 1918. Admitted to 129th Field Hospital with Malaria on 12 August 1918, was moved to the 24th Stationary Hospital on 3 September 1918 and then to the 27th General Hospital on 5 September 1918. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta on 14 December 1918 and discharged on 20 March 1919. In April 2019, Oirua Rasmussen messaged our Facebook page and confirmed that Tau Varovaro’s grave in Penrhyn is unmarked with no military headstone or private memorial. Oirua Rasmussen shared that he was one of the Boys Brigade company of Penrhyn who gave him a military send off at his burial service Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next
- Motuiti, KERAITI | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
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
- Henry Murray, RORKE | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
Henry MurrayRORKE16504 Auckland Mounted Rifles Rarotonga Company < Back Highest Rank Second Lieutenant First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Henry Murray Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) RORKE Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 16504 Auckland Mounted Rifles Rarotonga Company Also known as Harry Murray RORKE Date of Birth 27/08/1879 (as per war service record) Place of Birth Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia (as per war service record) Date of Death 13/09/1949 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1949/24260 Headstone/Grave Location Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. Cremated remains scattered at cemetery. Next of Kin Mrs Theresa (Tessa) Catherine (Babs) Rorke (1st wife), Christchurch, New Zealand (married 05/05/1915, died 08/08/1923). Louisa Mary Rorke (2nd wife), married 1930. Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE114746 Additional Information According to his WWI service record, he had previous service: in South African Boer War for 2 years; in India for 2 years with. British forces; with New South Wales Lancers for 7 years; and with Waimarino Mounted Rifles in New Zealand for 2 years. WIA (Wounded In Action) 19 April 17 with a GSW (Gun Shot Wound) to the chest and again on 25 November 1917 with a GSW to the right hand at Gaza. After he recovered he was posted to the Rarotongan Company 26 January 1918. On 19 May 1918 he was admitted to hospital until 22 June 1918 and then transferred to the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment & Base Depot. He was then posted as second in command of a squadron in the Auckland Mounted Rifles and in June 1919 was promoted to the Officer Commanding of the Squadron. He embarked for New Zealand in July 1919. He was awarded a MiD (Mentioned in Despatches) on 5/6/1919 (London Gazette 12 January 1920, p508). Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References Further Links Previous Next
- Teinaki, HERE MANATE | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
TeinakiHERE MANATE60656 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Teinaki Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) HERE MANATE Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60656 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Teinaki AREMANATE Date of Birth 25 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Rakahanga, Cook Islands Date of Death 09/03/1963 Place of Death Aitutaki, Cook Islands Death Registration Number AITU19630006 Headstone/Grave Location Burial location: Vaipae, Aitutaki, Cook Islands. Burial location cleared for infrastructure. Undelivered military headstone located at the RSA, Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Aremanate (father), Rakahanga, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11476739 Additional Information Enlisted 12 March 1918, disembarked at Suez on the 4th August 1918 and transferred to the Rarotongan Company on the 18th September 1918. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Military headstone inscription records his name as T. HEREMAUATE. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links Previous Next
- Nga, NAEITI | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
NgaNAEITI60769 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Nga Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) NAEITI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60769 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Ngatamaine a NAEITI Date of Birth 19 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 28/01/1921 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19210306 Headstone/Grave Location Nikao Cemetery, Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Naeiti (father), Mangaia Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10768291 Additional Information Enlisted at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand 12 March 1918 and embarked for Egypt 6 June 1918. Posted to the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade Training Regiment and Base Depot at Ismailia 4 August 1918. Discharged 20 March 1919, and embarked on the vessel SS Paloona bound for Rarotonga, Cook Islands. On discharge, the Medical Board indicated tuberculosis. 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.” Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave announced October 2019 https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75463731/nga-naeiti/ Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next
- Kamate, CUTHERS | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
KamateCUTHERS84581 4th Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Lance Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Kamate Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) CUTHERS Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 84581 4th Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Date of Birth 28 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 10/04/1962 Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Death Registration Number NZ1962/22997 Headstone/Grave Location Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Next of Kin Upokoina (mother), William (father), Tuainekore (wife) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10774515 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
- Makiroa, KAIVARI | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
MakiroaKAIVARI60694 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Makiroa Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) KAIVARI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60694 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Kaivari MAKIROA Date of Birth 27 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Mauke, Cook Islands Date of Death 13/10/1966 Place of Death Mauke, Cook Islands Death Registration Number MAUK19660012 Headstone/Grave Location Near Hyde Park, Kimiangatau, Mauke, Cook Islands Next of Kin Akarare Kaivari (brother), Mauke, Cook Islands, Kaivari (father), Mauke, Cook Islands, Ritia (mother), Mauke, Cook Islands. Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19051534 Additional Information Attested in Rarotonga February 1918 and enlisted 12 March 1918 at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand. Posted to Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Embarked SS Malta for New Zealand 14 December 1918 and was discharged 20 March 1919. Cook Islands death register records the date of death as 13 October 1966. Other documents record the date of death as 12 October 1966. The military headstone was ordered recording the date of death as 12 October 1966. Cook Islands Roll of Honour board records his name as 'M. KAIVANAI'. Brother of Peru KAIVARI (5th Contingent) who is buried on Rarotonga. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next
- Povaru, URIARAU | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
PovaruURIARAU60766 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Povaru Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) URIARAU Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60766 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Povaru Uriarau TAMANGARO Date of Birth 04/01/1898 Place of Birth Mangaia, Cook Islands Date of Death 15/03/1961 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19610018 Headstone/Grave Location Beside the Cook Islands Christian Church, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Tamangaro (father) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE20405834 Additional Information Enlisted 4 February 1918 and posted to the Rarotongan Company 8 September 1918. Discharged 6 December 1919. Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next
- Ngatitautu, TAI | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
NgatitautuTAI60717 3rd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Ngatitautu Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TAI Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 60717 3rd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Ngati Tautu TAI Date of Birth 26 years of age on enlistment Place of Birth Rarotonga, Cook Islands Date of Death 14/04/1962 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19620036 Headstone/Grave Location Ruatonga, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Pukaia (wife), Tai (father), Te Paeru (mother) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE18646175 Additional Information Enlisted 12 March 1918 at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp Auckland New Zealand. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 18 September 1918. Returned to New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. Date of death: 14/04/1962 (as per Cook Islands death register) 15/04/1962 (as per military headstone) Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next
- Rataro, TEKIA | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
RataroTEKIA19304 2nd Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Private First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Rataro Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) TEKIA Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 19304 2nd Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Rataro Enua TIKIA Rataro ENUATEKIA Rataro TE KIA Date of Birth 1896 Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 13/01/1961 Place of Death Rarotonga, Cook Islands Death Registration Number RARO19610007A Headstone/Grave Location Kavera, Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Next of Kin Enua Tikia (father), Rarotonga, Cook Islands Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE19711787 Additional Information Enlisted at Rarotonga 1 July 1916. Disembarked at Suez 27 December 1916. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 17 April 1917. Embarked for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged 20 March 1919. SS Malta embarkation roll record his name as 'Takia Rataro Enua'. Cook Islands Roll of Honour board record his name as 'R. Enuatikia. Enlistment and military documents record his name as 'Rataro Tekia'. Later correspondence record his name as 'Te Kia'. His surname is spelt as 'Tikia' on his headstone Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links N/A Previous Next
- Soloman, ISAACS | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
SolomanISAACS16/1033 New Zealand Māori (Pioneer) Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent < Back Highest Rank Corporal First Name/s (as per enlistment record) Soloman Last Name or Only Name Recorded (as per enlistment record) ISAACS Service Number and Regiment/Unit/Corps served with 16/1033 New Zealand Māori (Pioneer) Battalion, 1st Rarotongan Contingent Also known as Solomona ISAACS Solomana ISAAKA Isaac SOLOMONA Date of Birth 21/12/1894 (as per service record) Place of Birth Aitutaki, Cook Islands Date of Death 03/09/1923 Place of Death Aitutaki, Cook Islands Death Registration Number AITU19230304 Headstone/Grave Location Tautu, Aitutaki, Cook Islands Next of Kin Henry Issacs (father) Link to Online Service Record https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9910777 Additional Information Enlisted in Auckland New Zealand at Narrow Neck Military Training Camp 21 October 1915. Disembarked at Suez 15 March 1916 and embarked for France 9 April 1916.Admitted to 11th Static Hospital 7 September 1916 with trench fever, transferred to UK by hospital ship 12 September 1916 and admitted to NZ General Hospital, Brokenhurst 14 September 1916.Transferred to the NZ Depot Codford 7 October 1916 and returned to France 15 November 1916. Attached to the NZ Tunnelling Company NZE 6 December 1916 until rejoining the NZ Pioneer Battalion 26 February 1917. Transferred to the Rarotongan Company 14 January 1918 and embarked for Egypt from Marseille 21 January 1918. Posted to the Rarotongan Company 15 February 1918. Admitted to 128th Field Ambulance from 16 May to 26 May 1918, and on 2 August 1918 admitted to 33rd Static Hospital, Jaffa dangerously ill with pneumonia. Out of danger by 6 August 1918, he was transferred to 36th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, then to 27th General Hospital, Cairo on 12 August to 23 August 1918. Admitted to Aotea Convalescent Home on 23 September to 29 September 1918 when he joined the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Bde Training Regiment and Base depot. Embarked on SS Malta 14 December 1918 and discharged in New Zealand 7 March 1919. Died from tuberculosis 3 September 1923 in Aitutaki. Older brother of Private Tauei ISAACS 5th Rarotongan Contingent Images and Documents (click on images to enlarge) Image Credits and References N/A Further Links https://ww100.govt.nz/solomon-isaacs-courage-and-commitment https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sponsored-stories/1916-courage-commitment-new-zealands-story/TMSMQXM25K47ZQZHXHQEWYQNBU/ Previous Next
- Roy Hunter, DUNCAN | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
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
- Tou, PURAU | Cook Islands Online Cenotaph
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


