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NORTHLAND MILITARY RECORDS (CHAPTER TWO)

WORLD WAR ONE

COMPILED BY ‘KEVIN LEWIS’ FORMERLY OF DARGAVILLE

Adjustments made then officially recorded for public use by his good friend

Roger Mold. 2020 www.kaihuvalleyhistory.com

NZEF WW1 SERVICEMEN

RODNEY DISTRICT NZEF WW1 Servicemen

46111 Pte ADAMS, George Labourer 25th Rf E Coy NZ Infantry Rf James Adams sen (f) c/- Mr F Dye Kaukapakapa 62222 Private ADDISON, John Baxter Farmer, Leigh 30th Rf C Coy Canterbury Inf Regiment Mrs M Cameron (mother) The Cove, Waipu. Sailed 13/10/17 “Corinthic” 1st Battalion Canterbury Infantry Regiment KILLED IN ACTION France Saturday 20th April 1918, aged 42. SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY Colincamps, Somme, France. G/R I. A. A. 7. Son of Thomas and Jane Addison, of Big Omaha, North Auckland. Native of Portland, Oregon, USA. Leigh Roll of Honour 1914 Marsden Roll. Addison, John Baxter, Leigh, Farmer. 13/225 2nd/Lieutenant ADOLPH, Victor Emiel M.C. s Kaipara Flats MB A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles W C E Adolph Farmer Kaipara Flats Sailed 16/10/14 “Star of India” 19th NZ Company, Imperial Camel Corps (NZ)

DIED OF WOUNDS Palestine Sunday 31st March 1918, aged 23 DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY Damascus, Syria G/R C. 116. Son of W G E and S J Adolph, of Kaipara Flats, North Auckland. Born at Waihou, Auckland

1914 Marsden Roll, Adolph, Emiel Kaipara Flats, Farmer. (AWN 18/4/18) Adolph, 2/Lt Victor E, who died of wounds on 31 March in Palestine, was 23 years of age, and the third son of Mr W G E Adolph, farmer, Kaipara Flats. He left NZ with the MB as a Cpl in the 3rd AMR. He gained the rank of Sgt/Mjr after the evacuation of Gallipoli, following which he was appointed 2/Lt in the Imperial Camel Corps, Egypt, acting as intelligence officer for his brigade. He was educated at the Paeroa District High School. A brother, QM Sgt W M Adoplh, is on active service in France.

~ 2 ~ Military Cross 2nd Lieutenant, NZ Camel Corps L.G. 3rd June 1918, p 6490 For distinquished service in connection with military operations in Egypt 46876 QMSgt ADOLPH, William McCulloch Farmer 33rd Rf B Coy Wellington Inf Regiment Mrs W Adolph (w) Kaipara Flats 1916 Adolph, William McCulloch Kaipara Flats Farmer 22/518 Stf Nurse AITKENHEAD, Elsie Annie Nurse 38th Rf NZ Army Nursing Service Mrs H Aitkenhead (m) Parakai, Helensville 22/518 Stf Nurse AITKENHEAD, Elsie Annie Nurse 43rd Rf NZ Army Nursing Service Hs Maheno Mrs H Aitkenhead (m) Parakai, Helensville Returning to duty 29750 Pte ALBERT, Peter Labourer 8th Maori Rf Ehe Albert (br) Makarau 46847 Pte ALDWORTH, Robert Frederick Hinton Farmer 25th Rf G Coy NZ Infantry Mrs E Aldworth (m) Tauhoa 13/2995 Tpr ALFORD, Arthur Vincent Carpenter 9th Rf A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles Mrs Emma Cozens (m) Matakana ALLEN, C Wellsford ROH 12/2931 Pte ALLEN, Joseph s Helensville 7th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs J Amann (s) Dene Hotel, Scotswood, Newcastle on Tyne, England 21475 Rfm ALLISON, Henry John Labourer, Helensville V2 38/37 Mrs K Allison (m) 121 Charlotte Crescent, Hastings 25426 Cpl ALLISON, Herbert James Farmer, Helensville V2 41/7 James Allison (f) No 1 Line, Wanganui KIA Belgium 3/10/17, aged 31 New Irish Farm Cemt II C 2 2nd Batt AIR Son of James & Annie Allison of Paori, Wanganui 17582 Cpl ANDERSON, Albert Gustaf Farmer V 3 54/1 N G Anderson (f) Whangaripo 50758 Tpr ANDERSON, Alfred William Farmhand 34th Rf 35th Mounted Rifles Rf Andus Peter Anderson (f) Mahurangi 31572 Cpl ANDERSON, John Ferdinard Fireman 21st Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Regiment Andus Peter Anderson (f) Mahurangi 17371 Tpr ANDERSON, George Allan Sawmiller 17th Rf 18th Mounted Rifles Rf Joseph Anderson (f) Matakana ANDERSON, Richard T Upper Wairewa School Roll of Honour 18256 Gnr Anderson, Robert Thompson Clerk V2 49/17 John Anderson (f) 50 Stanley Pt Stanley Bay Ak 12/2632 L/Cpl ANDREWS, William Thomas MM s Warkworth 6th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Miss Bertha Andrews (s) Kamo Military Medal Corporal (Acting Sergeant) 1st Bn Auckland Infantry Regiment L.G. 22nd January, p837, Rec No 493 For gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night of the 3/4th July 1916 near Armentieres the trenches were subjected to a heavy bombardment for over two hours, and A/Serg Andrews assisted by Corp Shaw worked the whole time and dug out 11 men who had been buried.

~ 3 ~ 40278 Pte ANNANDALE, David Farmhand V3 57/16 A Annandale (f) Burn Head, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland 1916 Annandale, David Matakana Farmhand 51549 Pte ARMITAGE, Lewis Frederick Farmer V3 67/11 Mrs G H Davis (s) Mountain Rd, Remuera, Ak. 1916 Armitage, Lewis Frederick Wellsford Farmer 1899 Waitemata Roll Armitage, Lewis Frederick Wellsford Farmer Armitage, Mary Ann Wayby Housewife 12/3906 Private ARMITAGE, Whitfield Porter V2 28/5 G L Armitage (br) Te Angi, Waitomo Caves 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment KILLED IN ACTION France 30th June 1916, aged 30. CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY Armentieres, Nord, France. G/R I. D. 39. Rodney Roll of Honour Wellsford Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Armitage, Mary Ann Wayby Housewife Armitage, William Wellsford Storekeeper Whitfield (Bee) had a farm at Te Anga, just opposite to Lawford. He was killed in action, aged 30 years. He left his farm to Percival Leonard, whose plans for settling down in his new home in Wellsford were upset. “Jim” sold out in Wellsford and went to the Te Anga farm. William Armitage of Leeds, a 21 year old bachelor immigrant in “Matilda” was engaged in the glove and hosiery trade in the Midlands. He was quite an exceptional musician being at the age of 14 years a violinist in the orginal orchestra developed by Sir Charles Halle in his home city. William brought his musical ability with him, becoming the conductor of various choirs amongst the settlers. He married Mary Ann Brookes, and when their first child, Stanley William, was born at Wharehine the family moved for a while to Christchurch, where the next three children were born. Marion, Lewis and Lawford. About 1882, William was appointed manager of the Port Albert Co-operative Society’s branch store on the Whakapirau Creek, and in 1885 he purchased a property of one hundred acres in what is now Wellsford County Town. Meanwhile the rest of his eleven children of Leonora and Whitfield (twins), Isobel, Robert, Lawrence, Percival Leonard and Hazel Dell were born. In 1904 the Wellsford home was moved to a farm on the Whangaripo Road, where the family lived till 1914. In that year they returned to Wellsford, but William died in 1915, His Mary Ann followed him in 1916. Wellsford, Tidal Creek to Gum Ridge.

16057 Tpr ARMOUR, Andrew Davis Farmer V2 35/3 A Armour (f) Whangaripo 1916 Armour, William Andrew Whangaripo Farmer 54722 Rfm ASHTON, Guy Bruce Shearer, Whangateau V3 68/13 Mrs E J Ashton (m) PO Box 224 Palmerston North 1916 Ashton, Guy Bruce Cumberland Hotel, Leigh Shearer 41961 Sgt ASHTON, James Harry Chauffeur V3 67/22 Mrs Kate Ashton (m) 45 George St, Pon, Ak 1916 Ashton, James Harry James Hotel, Whg Chauffeur 1917 Ashton, Harry Whangateau Farmer A 13283 Captain ASHTON, Sidney Charles Farmer 13th Rf Mounted Rifles Rf H Ashton (brother) Whangateau Sailed 29/5/16 Major, A Squadron, Auckland Mounted Rifles

KILLED IN ACTION Palestine Wednesday 31st October 1917, aged 44

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BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY Beersheba, Israel G/R D. 8. Son of Thomas Felix and Emma Ashton, of Warkworth, Auckland. Native of London, England. Matakana Roll of Honour

Rodney Roll of Honour 1914 Marsden Roll, Ashton, Sydney. Kaipara Flats, Farmer. 1894/5 Wises, Leigh. Ashton, Thomas P, Farmer. 1899 Waitemata Roll Ashton, Emma Omaha Domestic Duties Ashton, Thomas Felix Leigh Farmer AWN 29/11/17 p 40 23947 L/Cpl ATTWOOD, Thomas William Grocer Assistant 13th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Thomas Attwood (f) Warkworth 1916 Attwood, Thomas William Hepburn Creek Warkworth Orchardist 23/1542 Sgt BABB, Arthur Percy Thomas Post and Telegraph Dept V2 16/1 Mrs E M A Wilson (m) Whangaripo AWN 29/6/16 p 36 BABB, H Whangaripo ROH 1916 Babb, Herbert Whitford Labourer 38488 Rfm BAKER, Henry Omihi Farm Labourer, Wharehine V3 52/28 Miss Constance Eleanor Baker (s) Goudhurst, Waipara, Nth Cant 12973 Rfm BALL, Stanley James Dairyman 12th Rf H Coy 4th Bn NZRB C Ball (f) Helensville BATTY, A Matakana ROH 40485 Cpl BATTY, Archer Ian Farmer V3 57/4 Joseph Batty (f) Runciman 1916 Batty, Archer Ian Karaha, Runciman Farmer 6/1458 Pte BANBURY, John s Market Hotel, Grey St, Ak. 3rd Rf C Coy Canterbury Inf Battalion Albert Banbury (f) PO Mangawai 24/1593 L/Cpl BEECROFT, Alfred Carpenter V2 15/6 A Beecroft (f) Helensville 70221 Pte BECROFT, Herbert Frank Fruit Grower 36th Rf A Coy NZ Infantry David Becroft (f) Port Albert 1916 Becroft, Frank Henderson Fruit Canner 52364 Pte BECROFT, Hubert Charles School Teacher 27th Rf E Coy NZ Infantry Mrs Peter Becroft (m) Port Albert 1916 Becroft Hubert Charles c/- Mrs Somerval, Atarangi Rd, Greenlane, Ak. Teacher 24/1594 Rifleman BEECROFT, Lewis Arthur William Fruit Grower 9th Rf F Coy 2nd Bn NZRB A Becroft (father) Helensville Sailed 1914 Kaipara Roll, Becroft, Lewis Arthur William, Port Albert, Fruit Grower. 1894/5 Wises. Helensville. Becroft, Alfred. Carpenter AWN 21/12/16 p 38 BECROFT, P V Wellsford ROH 46268 L/Cpl BECROFT, Roland Melville Operator 25th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Regiment

~ 5 ~ Mrs A Becroft (m) Helensville 1916 Becroft, Roland Melville Helensville Picture Show Manager 10988 Rifleman BECROFT, William Clifford Fruit Grower 11th Rf E Coy 1st Bn NZRB L P Becroft (father) Port Albert Sailed 1/4/16

KILLED IN ACTION Belgium Friday 12th October 1917, aged 28 TYNE COT (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium P/N 8. Son of Lewis Philip Becroft and Eliza Becroft, of Belmont Avenue, Mount Albert Auckland. Wellsford Roll of Honour Rodney Roll of Honour

1914 Kaipara Roll, Becroft, William Clifford, Wellsford, Fruit Grower. 1899 Waitemata Roll Becroft, Louis Philip Port Albert Farmer Becroft, Eliza Port Albert Domestic Duties AWN 13/12/17 p 40 28396 Pte BELL, Edwin Francis Farmer 18th J Coy NZ Infantry J F Bell (f) Wellsford 47111 Rfm BELL, John Scott Farmhand 25th Rf G Coy NZRB Mrs J F Bell (m) Wellsford 33817 Rfm BELL, William Labourer, Helensville V3 52/34 Miss A B Clark (fr) Lucerne Rd, Remuera 8/1403 Private BENNETT, Alexander s Whangapura 3rd Rf D Coy Otago Inf Battalion G Bennett (father) Helensville Sailed 14/2/15 DIED OF WOUNDS Egypt ex Gallipoli Sunday 4th July 1915 ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL Chatby, Alexandria, Egypt. G/R M. 46. Parakai Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Bennett, George Helensville Fisherman Bennett, Matilda Helensville Household Duties AWN 1/7/15 BENNETT, Alexander. Dangerously ill, Otago Infantry Battalion. (f) George Bennett, Helensville. Bloody Gallipoli Bennett, Alexander 8/1403 Pte OIB 3rd Rf WIA evacuated off Gallipoli to Egypt. Reported dangerously ill DOW 4/7/15 in Egypt. NOK (F) George Bennett sen, Helensville, Brother, 12/1886 Pte Charles Frederick Bennett AIB, also served on Gallipoli. Alexandria (Chatby) Mil & War Mem Cem (M 40) 12/1886 Pte BENNETT, Charles Frederick s Helensville 4th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs Bennett (m) Helensville AWN 9/9/15 BENNETT, Charles Frederick,wounded 13/8, AIB. (m) Mrs Bennett, Helensville. 21/10/15 BENNETT, Charles Frederick, Returning wounded “Willochra” AIB. BENNETT, H Port Albert & Wellsford Roll of Honour 19/13 Pte BENNETT, Henry s c/- Miss Wyatt, Queen St, Hastings Samoan Relief Infantry John Bennett (br) Devon St, New Plymouth 19/13 Pte BENNETT, Henry Hairdresser ex Sam Rlf 32/21 V 2 John Bennett (br) Devon St, New Plymouth DIED OF DISEASE New Zealand 10th October 1918 NEW PLYMOUTH (TE HENUI) CEMETERY New Plymouth Son of William and Isabella Bennett.

~ 6 ~ Born at New Plymouth 74147 Pte BENNETT, Robert Lee Fireman 37th Rf C Coy NZ Infantry Mrs M F Bennett (m) 7 Ave Helensville 24/1597 Rfm BERGER, Christian Fitz Farmer 9th Rf F Coy 2nd Bn NZRB Mrs A Berger (m) Ahuroa Discharged wounded Photo AWN 28/9/16 p 40 15669 L/Cpl BERGER, William Farmer 15th Rf A Coy Auck Inf Battalion Mrs J Berger (m) Ahuroa 42266 Pte BETTERIDGE, Charles Farmhand 23rd Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Regiment W T Bettridge (f) Kaukapakapa Born in Aust 7209 Private BETTERIDGE, Issac Henry s Farmer, Kinnabymore, via Wandai, Queensland 7th Inf Battalion AIF Mrs C Betteridge (m) Spring Bank, Victoria

Sailed 19/2/17 24th Rfts HMAT A70 “Ballarat”, Melbourne Wounded in Cappy, France. 23rd Battalion AIF DIED OF WOUNDS France 1st September 1918, aged 33. ASSEVILLIERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY Assevilliers, Peronne, Somme, France. G/R XII. B. 9. Kaukapakapa Roll of Honour

Born in Bolwarrah Schooled in Musk Creek, Militaria in NZ Enlisted Ballarat 2/1/17 Was on the Ballarat (Troopship) when it was torpedoed, 25th April 1917

He was wounded in several places severely, during the attack on Mont St Quentin on Sept 1st 1918. He was in a bombing party when a shell burst near him. Cpl Rogers of the same platoon and battalion was with him at the time and gave me these particulars of his casualty. He was taken back by stretcher bearers as soon as possible and died at the G C S on Sept 2nd and was buried and cross erected near Cappy together with two other chaps. I have seen the grave and have asked Pte Michie of the grave section to send me a photo of the grave to send to his people. He was a great mate of mine as we came away together with the 24th Rfts to 7th Battalion on the “Ballarat” 19th Feb 1917 He is a single man, about 31 years of age, dark complexion, short to medium build, genial disposition, and well liked by everyone. He came from Queensland to enlist in Victoria and his people reside at Springbank, Ballarat, Victoria Informant Pte W E Forbes, No 7230 Brigagolong Gippsland Victoria C B Sweeny HMAT “Chamnits” 5/9/19 He was about twenty yards from me in the battle of Mt St Quentin on Sept 1st 1918 about 5 a.m. He was hit in the stomach with a piece of shell and was bandaged and put on a stretcher and he died on the way out, and was buried on the side of the road north of Cappy near the Aerodrome. He was about 5’ 10’ in height, and very dark complexion Informant 4151 Cpl J P McMahon, 23rd Battalion L W Gwynne HMAT “Fort Dennison” 14/11/19 Died of wounds 1/2/18 at Sth Aust Fld Amb, S.W. abdomen and arm. Buried Cappy French Mil Cemt 7 ½ miles west of Peronne Cert by AIF H/Qs 16/4/19 10540 Dvr BILLING, Albert Henry Bushman 12th Rf NZ Field Artillery William Archibald Billing (f) Puhoi 81473 Pte BIORKLUND, John Andus Farmhand 41st Rf F Coy NZ Infantry Miss A K Biorklund (s) Pakiri, Rodney 13/232 Trooper BIRDSALL, William John s Whangateau MB A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles J B Birdsall (father) Whangateau, Rodney Sailed 16/10/14

~ 7 ~ DIED OF WOUNDS Malta ex Gallipoli Tuesday 22nd June 1915, aged 20 PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY Malta. G/R A. V. 5. Son of John Bowden Birdsall and Isabel Birdsall of Whangateau, Rodney. Leigh Roll of Honour Matakana Roll of Honour Rodney Roll of Honour 1894/5 Wises, Leigh. Birdsall, John. Farmer. 1899 Waitemata Roll Birdsall, John Bowden Omaha Farmer Birdsall, Isabella Matakana Household Duties AWN 1/7/15 Birdsall, Trooper William John, who was reported to have Died of Wounds, was the son of Mr and Mrs J B Birdsall, of Big Omaha and was 21 years of age. Mr W D Meiklejohn, of Church St, Devonport is an uncle. He was a member of the Rodney Troop of the Mounted Rifles. Bloody Gallipoli Birdsall, William John, 13/232 Tpr, 3rd Ak Sqdn, AMR, MB, WIA, evacuated off Gallipoli to Malta. DOW 22/6/15 on Malta, aged 20 yrs. Member of Rodney Troop of Mounted Rifles. NOK, (F) John Bowden. (M) Isabel Birdsall, Whangateau, Rodney. Pieta Mil Cem. Malta. (A V 5) 40291 Lance/Corporal BISCHOFF, George Thomas Farmer 22nd Rf E Coy NZ Infantry T Bischoff (father) Tauhoa, Hoteo Sailed 13/2/17 “Mokoia” 2nd Battalion Auckland Infantry Regiment

KILLED IN ACTION France Tuesday 1st October 1918 GREVILLLERS (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Grevillers, Pas de Calais, France. Son of Mr and Mrs T Bischoff, of Crown St, Onehunga, Auckland. Rodney Roll of Honour 1914 Kaipara Roll Bischoff, Thomas Mangakura Farmer Bischoff, Charlotte Susannah Married Mangakura

31583 Private BISCHOFF, Victor Fredinand Farmer 19th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Thomas Bischoff (father) Tauhoa Sailed 15/11/16 ‘Maunganui”

DIED OF DISEASE United Kingdom Thursday 8th March 1917, aged 20 TILWORTH MILITARY CEMETERY Wiltshire, United Kingdom. G/R C. 210. Son of Thomas and Charlotte Sussanah Bischoff, of Crown St, Onehunga, Auckland. Kaipara Roll of Honour Rodney Roll of Honour 5/4/17 p 45

25479 Pte BLACKBURN, Arthur Horatio Farmer 14th Rf J Coy NZ Infantry Mrs E Blackburn (m) Wharehine 22922 Rfm BLACKBURN, Ronald William Farmer 14th Rf G Coy 3rd Bn NZRB Mrs Emma Watson Blackburn (m) Wharehine 79785 Pte BLAIR, Hugh Farm Manager V4 87/17 Miss C Gunn (s) 4 Regent St, Newton, Pon, Ak 1916 Blair, Hugh Warkworth Farmer 52004 Pte BLAIR, John Farmer 28th Rf C Coy Canterbury Inf Regiment W Blair (f) Matakana 1916 Blair, John Warkworth Farmer

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KILLED IN ACTION France Tuesday 1st October 1918, aged 33 FLESQUIERES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY Nord, France. G/R V. A. 24. Son of Samuel and Mary Boler, of Tauhoa, Auckland. Rodney ROH

1914 Kaipara Roll, Boler, Albert Leonard, Tauhoa, Contractor. 1916 1st Division Reserve Boler, Albert Leonard Farmer Tauhoa 1899 Waitemata Roll Boler, Samuel Frederick Tauhoa Farmer Boler, Mary Ann Tauhoa Household Duties BOLER, L Rodney ROH 62242 Tpr BOLER, Samuel Farmer 30th Rf 32nd Mounted Rifles Rf A S Boler (f) Tauhoa 1916 Boler, Samuel Tauhoa Farmer 45630 Private BOLSTAD, John Arnold Farmer 25th Rf E Coy NZ Infantry Rf Mrs E M Bolstad (m) Carterton Sailed 26/4/17 “Tofua” 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment KILLED IN ACTION Belgium 4th October 1917 TYNE COT (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium P/N 6 Son of Mrs E M Bolstad, of Pahiatua, Wellington 1916 Bolstad, John Arnold. 189 Main St, Palmerston North. Horseman. AWN 27/6/17 p 45. Bolstad, J A Warkworth. 21485 Lance/Corporal BOOTH, Cecil Frank Farmer 16th Rf H Coy 4th Bn NZ Rifle Brigade Mrs M H Booth (mother) Port Albert Sailed 20/8/16 “Navua” 2nd Battalion 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade

DIED OF WOUNDS Belgium Friday 7th September 1917, aged 30 VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE No 1 and No 2 Leper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium G/R I. H. 37. Son of James Charles and Mary Hinson Booth, of 8 Cricket Avenue, Kingsland, Auckland. Born Port Albert, Kaipara

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Port Albert Roll of Honour Wellsford Roll of Honour

1914 Kaipara Roll, Booth, Cecil Frank, Port Albert, Farmer. 1899 Waitemata Roll Booth, James Port Albert Sawyer Booth, Mary Hinson Port Albert Domestic Duties AWN 11/10/17 p 40 (AWN 4/10/17) Booth Cpl C F, of the 3rd NZRB 16th Rfts who died of wounds in France on 10 Sept 1917, was the third and youngest son of the late J C Booth of Kent Farm, Port Albert. He was educated at Port Albert and was widely known in the Kaipara district as an athlete. For a number of years he was engaged in managing Kent Fram with his brother W S Booth. In April 1916 he enlisted. He was popular for his gentil disposition and generous nature. He was 29 years of age. His eldest brother Pte J C Booth and brother in law Pte E Roderick are now fighting in the Expeditionary Force. 42405 Pte Roderick, Emanuel. Butcher V3 57/6 Mrs F Roderick (w) c/- Mrs Butler, Northcote BOOTH, C H Wellsford ROH 46430 Rifleman BOOTH, James Charles Miner 25th Rf J Coy NZ Rifle Brigade Mrs J C Booth (wife) Northcote, Auckland Sailed DIED OF DISEASE New Zealand Tuesday 29th October 1918, aged 39 PORT ALBERT PUBLIC CEMETERY Rodney District, New Zealand. Son of I G E Booth, of Devonport, Auckland.

Port Albert Roll of Honour Wellsford Roll of Honour

1914 Kaipara Roll, Booth, James Charles, Port Albert, Millhand. 53753 Rfm BOULCOTT, Herman Charles Summer Farmer V3 68/10 Mrs Boulcott (m) 42 Daniel St, Wellington 1916 Boulcott, Herman Charles Summer Port Albert Secretary BOWMAN, E Pte Wellsford ROH 25/719 Rfm BOWMAN, Ebenezer Bricklayer V2 24/2 C Robertson (fr) 921 Nth Park St, Victoria, Brit Columbia, Canada

1917 Bowman, John William Glen Tui, Kaipara Flats Farm Manager C

11394 Private BRAITHWAITE, William Henry Farmer 11th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Joseph Braithwaite (father) Matakana Sailed 1/4/15

KILLED IN ACTION France Wednesday 27th September 1916, aged 31. DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY Longueval, Somme, France. G/R XXIV. N. 5. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Braithwaite, Of Matakana, Auckland. Matakana Roll of Honour Rodney Roll of Honour

1914, Marsden Roll, Braithwaite, William Henry, Matakana, Farmhand. 1894/5 Wises. Matakana. Braithwaite, Joseph. Farmer. 1899 Waitemata Roll Braithwaite, Joseph Matakana Farmer Braithwaite, Elizabeth Matakana Domestic Duties BRAITHWAITE, W J Rodney ROH 33827 Private BRIDDOCK, Thomas James Farmer 21st Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Miss Mary Elizabeth Briddock (s) King Edward St, Dom Rd, Auckland Sailed

DIED OF WOUNDS France Saturday 30th June 1917, aged 42 WIMERUEX COMMUNAL CEMETERY Wimeruex, Pas de Calais, France.

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G/R II. N. 9. Son of Joseph and Hannah Briddock. Born at Papakura Valley, New Zealand. Kaukapakapa Roll of Honour

24/1602 Lance/Corporal BROGAN, Francis PO Te Hana, Labourer 9th Rf 2nd Bn F Coy NZRB R Calvert (fr) Hospital, Hamilton Sailed 8/1/16 “Tahiti” DIED OF WOUNDS Belgium Monday 8th October 1917, aged 23 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

Poperinge, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. G/R XX. I. 5A. Son of E P Brogan,of Wellington Wellsford Roll of Honour

47579 Pte BROTT, Ray Gordon Farmer V3 62/4 Miss Nellie Pendergast (fr) 103 Cook St, Ak 1914 Kaipara Roll Brott, Ray Gordon Kaipara Flats Farm Labourer 1916 Brott Ray Gordon Tirau Farming 26784 Private BROWN, Arthur Noel Fruit Grower 15/16th Rf A Coy Auckland Infantry Battalion F H Brown (f) School House, Takapuna 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment KILLED IN ACTION Belguim 4th October 1917 TYNE COT MILITARY CEMETERY Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. G/R XXXIV. B. 7. Son of Mr and Mrs F H Brown of School House, Dawson St, Hamilton. Mahurangi Roll of Honour Whangarei Roll of Honour Whangarei High School Old Boys Roll of Honour

12/43 Pte Brown, Geoffery McPherson s School House Takapuna MB AIR F H Brown (f) School House Takapuna KIA Gallipoli 8/5/15

(AWN 25/10/15) Brown Pte Arthur N killed in action on Oct 4 was the second son of Mr Francis H, Takapuna. He attended the Auckland Grammer School and, for a time the Whangarei High School. For two years prior to his enlistment he was with Messrs E Morrison and Sons, orchardists, of Warkworth. He joined the 17th Rfts and took part in the Messines battle. His elder brother G M Brown was killed in action on the “Daisy Patch” Gallipoli on 8 May 1915. BROWN, E D Rodney ROH 54726 Private BROWN, Everard Onslow Farmer 31st Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Regiment Mrs E M Brown (wife) PO Matakana Sailed 17/11/17 “Tahiti”

DIED OF DISEASE United Kingdom Wednesday 13th February 1918, aged 28 TIDWORTH MILITARY CEMETERY Wiltshire, United Kingdom. G/R C. 261. Son of the late Robert and Mary Brown, of Tara, Mangawhai, husband of Ellen M. Brown, of Matakana, Auckland. Matakana Roll of Honour Whangaripo Roll of Honour

1914 Marsden Roll, Brown, Everard Onslow, Whangarei, Farmer. 16/314 Pte BROWN, Harvey s Omaha A Coy 1st Maori Contingent W Brown Dargaville AWN 7/10/15 BROWN, Harvey, wounded 8/9, Maori Contingent. W Brown, Dargaville

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Henry Brown (f) Point England Rd, West Tamaki, Auckland Sailed 21/1/17”Ulimaroa”

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED Belgium Tuesday 16th October 1917, aged 28 TYNE COT (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. P/N 1. Son of Henry and Catherine Brown, of 2 Greenlane, Remuera, Auckland. Native of Pakiri, Auckland.

Rodney ROH BROWNE, E Pte Wellsford ROH 21482 Pte BROWN, Ernest Edwin Contractor V2 38/37 J E Brown (f) Mangawhai BROWNE, J Pte Wellsford ROH 42274 Private BROWNE, Percy Wilfred Farmer 24th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Regiment Mrs A N Browne (w) Manakau Rd, Avondale, Auckland Sailed 5/4/17”Devon” KILLED IN ACTION Belgium Thursday 4th October 1917, aged 31 TYNE COT (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. P/N 1. Son of the late Edward and Eliza Browne, husband of Agnes Neil Browne, of Argyle St, Avondale, Auckland.

Rodney ROH Wellsford Roll of Honour

BROWNE, S C Capt Wellsford ROH 13/169 Farr Sgt BROWNE, Samuel George m Mairtown, Whangarei MB AMR Mrs S G Browne Mairtown, Whangarei 1899 Waitemata Roll Browne, Samuel George North Albertland Farmer Samuel George Browne, the seventh child of Edward and Eliza Browne, of North Albertland. He was a sportsman and an Main Body man of the First World War. He gained a commission in Egypt, and was invalided home in late 1917. He was drowned at Whakapara in 1922 when working on a logging dam at a mill he owned. Samuel George Browne, a timber man of Whakapara, who had married Mabel Gubb of Port Albert. He left for World War 1 with the Main Body, won a commission on Active Service and returned to take up the mill at Whakapara. A year or two later he was drowned in a swollen river when working logs downstream and was accorded a military funeral at Kamo. Wellsford Tidal Creek to Gum Ridge BRUNTON, Donald T MM Upper Wairewa School Roll of Honour 12/1905 Pte BRUNTON, Norman Theodore s Taupiri 4th Rf Auckland Infantry Battalion Robert Langley Brunton (f) Ruakaka 83461 Private BRUNTON, Ralph John NZ Training Unit DIED NEW ZEALAND 13th November 1918, aged 20. WELLINGTON (KAIORI) CEMETERY Kaiori, Wellington. G/R B. 23. (S) Son of Mr and Mrs R L Brunton, of Kaipara Flats.

~ 12 ~ Born at Wairewa Upper Wairewa School Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Brunton, Robert Langley Wade Farmer Brunton, Helen Wade Domestic Duties BUCKLAND, C Wellsford ROH 70034 Pte BUCKLAND, Charles Robertson Canning Railway Porter V4 80/4 Mrs A F Buckland (m) The Drive, Epsom, Ak 1917 Buckland, George Arthur Leigh Farmer A 12/2967 Pte BUCKTON, Roland s Warkworth 7th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs F Buckton (m) Warkworth 31592 Pte BUCKTON, Thomas Quarryman 19th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs Thomas Buckton (w) PO Box 17 Warkworth 1916 BURDETT, George Leslie Clifton,Tauhoa Farmer Tauhoa ROH BURKE, M Mahurangi Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Burke, William Warkworth Labourer Burke, Beatrice Warkworth Domestic Duties 12/143 L/Cpl BURKE, Thomas Walter s Waihopo, Nth Cape MB A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion W C Burke (f) Warkworth AWN 15/7/15 Burke, T W L/Cpl invalided home on “Willochra” 22/7/15 Burke, T W Cpl, Discharged Hospital, Auckland, thigh injury, of Warkworth. 22/7/15 Burke, T W L/Cpl wounded AIB 13/5 (f) W C Burke Warkworth 3/483 Pte BURTON, Ormand Edward MM s Ahuroa, Kaipara 3rd Rf NZ Medical Corps Ambulance Robert Burton (f) Wallace Rd, Papatoetoe, Ak (AWN 11/4/18) Burton, Cpl Ormond J, eldest son of Mr R Burton of Papatoetoe, who some time ago was awarded the MM has been wounded in the present offensive. He left NZ with the 3rd rfts and fought at Gallipoli and was wounded in the chest at Passchendaele on 4 Oct last. He was educated at the Auckland Grammer School, kept terms at the Auckland University College and, prior to his departure, was teaching at Ahuroa, Nth Ak. 12/9/18 Burton, Sgt Ormond E MM who has been wounded for the third time, is the eldest of Mr Robert Burton of Papatoetoe. He was previously wounded at Passchendaele and again on 21 march at the commencement of the German offensive. He left with the 3rd Rfts, fought at Gallipoli and was awarded the MM for gallantry in the field in Feb 1917. He was educated at the Auckland Grammer School, kept terms at the Auckland University College and prior to enlistment was teaching at Ahuroa, Nth Ak. Military Medal Lance Corporal, 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment L.G. 17th April 1917, p3700, Rec No 549 Between Corner Fort and Le Bredeaux, east of Fleurbaix. This NCO is orderly to the RMO, and during the raid by his battalion on 21/2/17 he continued tending the carrying the wounded in “No Man’s Land” and in our front line under a very heavy and accurate enemy barriage until all were got away. This voluntary and self imposed work on his part was the means of saving many and his energy and cheerfulness under heavy fire kept up the spirit of all. Medal d’Honneur avec glaives en Argent Sergeant, 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment L.G. 29th January 1919, p1451, Rec No 2301 I beg to bring to your notice the gallant conduct of 3/483 Sgt Ormond Edward Burton during the operations of his Battalion on the morning of the 24th inst. Before the Company had proceeded 200 yards from the starting point, Sgt Burton took over his platoon, his Officer having been wounded, and with zeal led his men in the frontline of the attack. On reaching the southern outskirts of Grevillers considerable opposition was encountered and the Sergeant was sniped in the wrist. Nevertheless, and though his arm was useless, he continued to bravely led his platoon, and under contant exposure to machine gun, rifle and shellfire, he so advantageously disposed his men that the ridge running south from the village was firmly secured against the enemy. The capture of six machine guns which fell to the platoon’s lot, was mostly due to the bravery and dash of the

~ 13 ~ Sergeant. It was not until many hours after being wounded when his platoon was firmly established on this ridge that Serg Burton was prevailed upon to be evacuated. 38656 Pte CAMMICK, James George Trainer 22nd Rf E Coy NZ Infantry Mrs H McLeod (s) Parakai, Helensville 26791 Private CARLETON, Albert Henry Railway Porter 17th Rf A Coy Auckland Infantry Battalion Mrs Elizabeth Carleton (m) Helensville Sailed 25/9/16 “Devon” 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment KILLED IN ACTION Belgium 7th June 1917, aged 23.

MESSINES RIDGE (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Messines, Warneton, Belgium Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Carleton. of Helensville.

Parakai Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Carleton, Elizabeth Helensville Domestic Duties 1914 Kaipara Roll Carleton, William Henry Helensville Millhand Carleton, Elizabeth Helensville Married 4/892 Spr CARLETON, Charles Thomas s 69 Alexander St, Ak 5th Rf NZ Field Engineers W H Carleton (f) Helensville AWN 31/8/16 p 45 26/724 Rfm CARLETON, William John Labourer 9th Rf A Coy 4th Bn NZRB W H Carleton (f) Helensville AWN 1/2/17 p 44 74159 Pte CASHMORE, David Farmer 38th Rf NZ Medical Corps Mrs Annie Cashmore (m) Sandspit 52314 Sgt CECIL, Egerton Burleigh Cooper Clerk 37th Rf D Coy NZ Infantry Mrs E M Cecil (w) c/- S Vaill, Warkworth CHIPCHASE W Tomorata ROH 29610 Pte CHIPCHASE, William Clasper School Master V2 45/19 Mrs A Chipchase (w) c/- W H Connelly, Takanini CLARKE, S Died at sea Rodney & Wellsford Roll of Honours 7/945 Tpr CLARKE, Henry Wilfred s Mangapuki 4th Rf CIR

William H Clarke (f) Otorohanga AMR Drowned at sea en route to NZ 19/12/19

Son of Mr and Mrs William Henry Clarke of Otorohanga 56137 Pte CLARK, Thomas Bushman 29th Rf E Coy NZ infantry Rf

Mrs A Clark (s/m) Dargaville NZ Inf Died of Disease at sea ex NZ 26/8/17 Stepson of Mrs A Clark, of Argyle St, Avondale, Ak.

6/1263 Pte CLARK, Simon s Princess Terr Wellington 2nd Rf CIB Simon Clark (f) 10 Bush St, Fisher Row Mussellburgh, Scot KIA Gall 7/8/15 Son of Simon and Janet Clark, of Mussellburgh, Scotland 13/29 Tpr CLARK, Stanley Maris s Wharepuhunga, Kihikihi MB AMR R Maris Clark (f) Hobson’s Buildings, Ak KIA Gall 6/8/15 Son of Richard Maris Clark and Cora Juliett Clark, of Onslow Rd, Epsom, Ak. Native of Cora. Served in SA Campaign

~ 14 ~ 36418 Pte CLARK, Stuart McDonald Farm Labourer V3 52/29 Mrs Clark (m) Lyne-of Urchary, Cowdor, Nairnshire, Scot KIA France 30/8/18 Son of William and Mary Clark, of Syne of Urchany, Cawder, Nairn, Scotland 37768 Pte CLARK, Sydney Edward Labourer V3 52/20 Mrs A Clark (m) Belmont, Lower Hutt DOW Belgium 17/10/17 Son of Sydney and Jennie Clark of Macauley St, Addington 1916 Clark, Sydney Belmont Lower Hutt CLOKEY, W Kaipara ROH 1916 Clokey, William Woodcocks Farmhand 51686 Pte COCHRAN, Walter Deans Farmer 26th Rf E Coy NZ Infantry Mrs E Cochran (m) Parakakau, Kaukapakapa CODLIN, J 13/2548 Trooper CODLIN, Percy s Wellsford 8th Rf A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles H Codlin (f) Waipu Sailed KILLED IN ACTION France Sunday 26th November 1916, aged 23. CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY

Armentieres, Nord, France. G/R IV. B. 45. Son of Harry and Alice Codlin, of Waipu, North Auckland. Wellsford Roll of Honour

16/1317 Pte COFFEY, George Seaman, Pouto V2 25/1 Mrs Jane Coffey Pouto 48624 Tpr COLGAN, Arthur Farmer 26th Rf 27th Mounted Rifles Rf Mrs Annie Colgan (m) Upper Wairewa 1916 Colgan, Arthur Kaipara Flats Farmer COLMAN, W Pakiri ROH 6/3281 Pte COLMAN, William s 8 Queen St Westport 8th Rf CIB F Creaner (br) 8 Queen St, Westport 21493 Rfm CONSTABLE, Albert Edward Carter 16th Rf H Coy 4th Bn NZRB John Henry Constable (f) Helensville 73240 Pte CONSTABLE, George Henry Harness Maker 36th Rf B Coy NZ Infantry J H Constable (f) Baker, Helensville 25677 Rfm COPESTAKE, George Labourer 17th Rf G Coy 3rd Bn NZRB James Copestake (br) Pulham Rd, Warkworth 7/831 Trooper COPESTAKE, William s Warkworth 3rd Rf C Sqdn Canterbury Mounted Rifles George Copestake (f) Cousal Forge, Stoke on Trent, England Sailed 14/2/15 KILLED IN ACTION Gallipoli Friday 27th August 1915, aged 27 HILL 60 (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Gallipoli, Turkey. G/R 5. 3. 10. Son of George Copestake, of Canal House, Consall, Stoke on Trent, England

~ 15 ~ 1914 Marsden Roll, Copestake, William. Warkworth, Farm Labourer. Mahurangi Roll of Honour AWN 23/9/15 COPESTAKE, William , reported missing 27/8, Canterbury Mounted Rifles. (f) George Copestake, Consall, Stoke on Trent, England. Bloody Gallipoli Copestake, William 7/831. Tpr, CMR, 3rd Rf. KIA 27/8/15 in 2nd assault on Hill 60, aged 27 yrs. Reported missing 27/8/15. NOK, (F) George Copestake, Canal House, Consall, Stoke on Trent, England. Hill 60 Mem (5. 3. 10.) 13/678 Trooper CORLIESON, William Archibald c/- Mrs Clark 18 Rlgin St Grey Lynn Ak MB A Sqdn Auckland M/R Mrs Corlieson (m) Helensville Sailed 16/10/14

KILLED IN ACTION Gallipoli Friday 11th June 1915, aged 21. WALKER’S RIDGE CEMETERY, ANZAC. Gallipoli, Turkey. G/R I. B. 10. Parakai Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Corlieson, Lizzie Wade Domestic Duties Corlieson, Henry Wade Cook

The Auckland Mounted Rifles Diary states. Walker’s Ridge, killed in fire trench at 2.35am by bullet of enemy whilst engaged in lookout work, and is buried 50 yards NE of Capt Bluck’s grave, AWN 8/7/15 CORLIESON, Tpr W A, who was reported as having been Killed in Action was a son of Capt N Corlieson of the Kaipara SS Coy. He proceeded to Egypt with the 1st Cont as a member of the 1st reinforcements for the the AMR, Tpr Corlieson was a member of the Helensville Football and Athletic clubs and played for Parnell when they won the Junior Championship in 1908, he was 21 years of age. AWN 19/8/15 CORLIESON, Tpr W A, who fell on the 11th June was killed outright while on guard at the end of first of the saps whch was only 200 yards from the Turkish trenches. He was guarding the Sappers and leaned over the sap to shoot a bomb thrower, when a sniper caught him from the right. Sgt G E Drower who was among those killed is described by the men in his section as a hero. Of Lt W S Simpson who was KIA, Tpr Foley states he was sniped while near his bivvy attending a man who had been shot by a sniper. Bloody Gallipoli CORLEISON, William Archibald 13/678 Tpr AMR 2nd Rf KIA on Russell’s Top 11/6/15 aged 21 yrs. Instantly killed while on guard at the end of one of the saps which was about 200 yds from the Turkish trenches. He was guarding the sappers and leaned over over the sap to shoot a bomb thrower when a sniper caught him from the right. The AMR war states: “killed in fire trench at 2.25am by bullet of enemy whilst engaged in lookout work, and is buried 50 yards NE of Capt Bluck’s grave”. Member of Helensville Football and Athletic Club, played for Parnell when they won junior championship in 1908. NOK M Mrs Corleison, Helensville, Kaipara, Northland. F Capt N Corleison Kaipara Steamship Co. Walker’s Ridge Cem. (I B 10) COSGRAVE, George E M.M. Upper Wairewa School Roll of Honour AWN 8/11/17 p 40 Cosgrave, G E Sgt Upper Wairewa 25815 Rifleman COSGRAVE, Edward. Cook NZRB V2 41/28 Mrs Mary Cosgrave (m) 74 Carlyle St, Napier 1st Battalion 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade KILLED IN ACTION Belgium 19th August 1917 PROWSE POINT MILITARY CEMETERY Warneton, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. G/R IV C 5 1899 Waitemata Roll Cosgrave, Mary Ellen Kaukapakapa Household Duties Cosgrave, Thomas Kaukapakapa Gumdigger 2/296 Corporal COSGRAVE, James Steele s Rohere Hotel, Hawea MB NZ Field Artillery J Cosgrave (f) Upper Wairewa, Auckland KILLED IN ACTION Belgium 4th October 1917

~ 16 ~ DIVISIONAL CEMETERY, Ieper, Belgium G/R L. 10. Son of James A and Ellen Cosgrave, of Upper Wairewa, Auckland. Upper Wairewa School Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Cosgrave, James Alexander Wairewa Settler Cosgrave, Ellen Wairewa Domestic Duties 1914 Kaipara Roll Cosgrave, James Alexander Kaiwaka Labourer AWN 8/11/17 p 40 31116 Rfm COX, John James Bushman 20th Rf J Coy NZRB Mrs J Morris jun (s) Helensville CRAWFORD, E Whangaripo ROH 13/2753 Tpr CRAMP, John Reginald Farmer 9th Rf A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles Mrs H E Cramp (m) Hoteo Nth 751 Pte CRAMP, Stephen Dingwall s Farm Labourer 14th Rfts 2nd Mac Gun Coy 22nd Batt AIF Mrs W E Cramp Wellsford

Embarked 30/10/17, aged 34 Melbourne HMAT “Aeneas” A60 42050 Pte CRAVEN, William Alfred MM Farmer 23rd Rf E Coy NZ Infantry Richard Bridge Parakai, Helensville Military Medal Private,3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade L.G. 17th June 1919, p7700, Rec No 3230 “For conspicuous gallantry and daring in action. In the attack near Le Quesnoy on the morning of the 4th November 1918 Craven and Jenkins as Battalion Runners were sent out with an important message to a flank Company. This Company could not be found and these runners came under fire of an enemy machine gun post at close range. Without hesitation both runners rushed the gun killing two of the enemy and wounding one with their revolvers, taking the remaining 4 of the crew back as prisoners and capturing the gun. They reported back to Battalion Headquarters with their prisoners and said the Company could not be located. CRAWFORD, E Whangaripo ROH 38687 Pte CREIG, Donald Fisherman 22nd Rf E Coy NZ Infantry Mrs B Vilicich (m) Stewart St, Helensville Born in Aust 23/2169 Rfm CROKER, Gavin Barnes Labourer 10th Rf E Coy 1st Bn NZRB S Croker (br) Matakana CROKER, B W Wellsford ROH 8/3228 Pte CROKER, Basil Warren s 17 Albert St, Thames 8th Rf OIB P W Croker (f) Architect, Thames 25678 Rifleman CRUICKSHANK, Charles David Farmer 17th Rf G Coy 3rd Bn NZRB D J Cruickshank (f) Matakana Sailed 23/9/16 “Pakeha” DIED NEW ZEALAND Sunday 10th July 1921, aged 31 MATAKANA PUBLIC CEMETERY Rodney District, New Zealand. Son of David James and Sophia Cruickshank (nee Stuart), of Rosemount, Matakana, North Auckland. Served on the Western Front, 1916-18. Matakana Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Cruickshank, David Matakana Farmer Cruickshank, Sophia Matakana Household Duties 1914 Marsden Roll, Cruickshank, Charles David. Matakana, Farmer.

~ 17 ~ 1894/5 Wises. Matakana. Cruickshank, David. Farmer. 24876 Tpr CRUICKSHANK, Henry Stanley Farmer 14th Rf 14th Mounted Rifles David James Cruickshank (f) Matakana 12/3967 Pte CULLENS, Frank James Bootmaker 10th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs Annie Cullens (m) Helensville 11003 Rfm CUREL, Archibald Grant Seaman 11th Rf E Coy 1st Bn NZRB Mrs A Curel (m) Port Albert 44625 Rfm CUREL, William Edmund Engineer 24th Rf J Coy NZRB Mrs E Curel (m) PO Point Albert (AWN 6/6/18) Soldiers returning, draft No 166 24/1622 Sergeant CURTIS, Edmund Canute Sailor F Coy 2nd Battalion, NZ Rifle Brigade W J Curtis (father) 12 Rotterdam Rd, Lowestoff, England. 9th Rf Sailed 8/1/16 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment KILLED IN ACTION France Friday 15th September 1916 CATERPILLAR VALLEY (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Longeuval, Somme, France. Son of John and Charlotte Curtis, of 12 Rotterdam Rd, Lowestaff, England. 1914 Kaipara Roll Edmund Curtis SS Aotea Sailor

A Curtis Helensville Roll of Honour Parakai Roll of Honour

31117 Cpl CUTHBERT, Edward Daniel Butcher 20th Rf J Coy NZRB R W Cuthbert (f) Helensville DALE, A Pakiri ROH 1917 Dale, Alex Mangawhai Manager A 1916 Dale, Alexander Mangapai Horse Driver DALE, A Tomorata Roll of Honour 25687 Rfm DALE, Alexander Labourer V2 41/34 Mrs Elizabeth Dale (w) 19 Manning St, Auckland 1917 Dale, Alex. Mangawhai Horse Driver 24/111 Rfm DARROCH, Enid Clan Ronald s Campbell St, Grey Lynn, Ak A Coy 2nd NZRB D M Darroch (f) Omaha 70040 Tpr DARROCH, Hugh Alexander Farmer 36th Rf 37th Mounted Rifles Rf W A Darroch (f) Mahurangi 1916 Darrach, Hugh Alexander Mahurangi Farmer 31610 Private DARRACH, Ralph Semple Wireless Student 20th Rf Specialist Coy Signal Section William Alexander Darrach (f) Mahurangi Sailed 8/12/16 “Port Lyttleton” Signaller 3rd Bn Auckland Infantry Regiment

KILLED IN ACTION Belgium Friday 28th December 1917, aged 24 TYNE COT CEMETERY Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen Belgium. G/R XXXVIII. H. 16/21 Son of William Alexander and Ada Gertrude Darrach, of Mahurangi, Auckland. 1899 Waitemata Roll Darrach, Ada Gertrude Mahurangi Heads Home Duties Darrach, William Mahurangi Farmer

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1914 Marsden Roll, Darrach, Ralph Semple. Mahurangi, Farmer.

67659 Pte DAVIE-MARTIN, Albert Farmer 37th Rf C Coy NZ Infantry Mrs E J Davie-Martin Woodcocks, Kaipara Line 21499 Rifleman DAVIE-MARTIN, John Edmund Farmhand 16th Rf H Coy 4th Bn NZRB Mrs J Davie-Martin (m) Woodcocks Sailed 24/10/16 “Devonport” 2nd Bn 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade

KILLED IN ACTION Belgium Friday 23rd March 1917, aged 26 BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium G/R I. O. 32. Son of John and Eliza Jane Davie-Martin, of North Auckland 1899 Waitemata Roll Davie-Martin, Eliza Jane Warkworth Household Duties

1914 Kaipara Roll, Davie-Martin, John Edmund, Woodcocks, Labourer. 42299 Tpr DAVIE-Martin, William John Farmer 25th Rf 26th Mounted Rifles Rf Adam Davie-Martin (f) Woodcocks 11/1099 Tpr DAVIES, Ernest Martin s 1 George St, Dom Rd, Ak 4th Rf Wellington Mounted Rifles John Davies (f) Wellsford 12/2263 Pte DAVIES, John M.M. s Port Albert 5th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Moses Davies (f) The Vine Lower Hergest Kingston Herts Eng Medaille Militaire (France) Pte 2nd Bn Auckland Infantry Regiment L.G. 17th August 1918, p9653, Rec No 2060B “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Messines on 7th June 1917 and at Gravenstafel on 4th October 1917 he was the Regimental Medical Officer’s Orderly. In both battles he preformed his duty under heavy shellfire with great coolness. He collected many wounded and brought them to the Regimental Aid Post and carried forward messages under heavy fire. He was the greatest assistant to the Regimental Medical Officer and set a very high example”. 6/2469 Pte DAVIES, James Arthur s c/- Pullen & Armitage, Albert St, Ak Sam Adv & 5th Rf CIB John Francis Davies (f) Wellsford James had a taxi business in Auckland on the outbreak of World War 1. He served in the Samoan take-over, and then at Gallipoli. He left with the 5th reinforcements fo Europe. He was wounded in the First Battle of the Somme and was back again in time for the Second Somme. In this blood-bath, he lost a leg – and returned to drive his taxi round Auckland, living on till the early sixties and dying in antive city. He brought back an English bride, Mabel Eve. Wellsford Tidal Creek to Gum Ridge 41761 Private DAVIS, Hallyburton Porter V3 59/8 Mrs E Lane (mother) Moxham Ave, Kilbirnie, Well. 6th Hauraki Coy, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment KILLED IN ACTION France 29th September 1918, aged 29. GREVILLERS (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Grevillers, Somme, France. Son of Elizabeth Lane (formerly Davis) of Te Teko, Thames, and the late Mark Davis. Born at Gisborne.

(AWN 31/10/18) Davis, Private Hallburton (Bert), who was killed in action in France on 29th September , was the youngest son of the late Mr Mark Davis of Gisborne. He was formerly resident in the Waikato, Avondale and Warkworth districts. He enlisted in the 13th reinforcements but owing to ill health was discharged. He however, re-entered camp and sailed with the 24th reinforcements and at the time of his death was attached to the 6th Hauraki Coy, 2nd Battalion. He was 29 years of age.

~ 19 ~ DAVIS, J Pte Wellsford ROH 76368 Pte DAVIS, Norman Seaman 38th Rf Special Company T C Davis (f) Kaipara Flats DAWSON, F Pte Wellsford ROH 31612 Pte DEAN, Thomas Labourer 19th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs Mary Ann Dean (m) Garfield St, Helensville DE LUEN, R Pte Wellsford ROH 12590 Tpr DE LUEN, Royce Holly Farmer V2 31/2 W H Du Luen (f) St Leonards Rd, Mt Eden, Ak. 54730 Rfm DENNIS, Albert Edward Bushman 27th Rf J Coy NZRB W Dennis (br) Pukapuka, Puhoi 1916 Dennis, Albert Edward Pukapuka Puhoi Bushman 24/117 Rfm DENVERS, Renforth Silvey s Farmer, Wellsford A Coy 2nd NZRB Miss Kathleen Denvers (s) c/- Mrs R Lister, Dom Rd, Ak 44835 Pte DEVEY, Frederick George Carpenter 23rd Rf E Coy NZRB Mrs H Devey (w) c/- D Donovan Helensville 31404 Pte DICKSON, George Shipwright 19th Rf J Coy NZ Infantry Mrs H Duke (s) Wairewa 13/222 Cpl DILL, Frederick Gordon m Kaipara Flats MB A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles Mrs Dill Kaipara Flats AWN 23/9/15 DILL, F G Sgt, Malta ex Hospital Ship, “Davanha”, 4/9/15. Auckland Mounted Rifles. DIGNAN, J Kaipara ROH 26815 Private DIPROSE, Frank Daniel Labourer 17th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs Elizabeth Diprose (m) Papatoetoe Sailed 25/9/16 “Devon” DIED OF WOUNDS France Sunday 21st October 1917, aged 20 ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France G/R XXX. F. 5. Son of Elizabeth Caroline and the late William Diprose. of Papatoetoe, Auckland. Mahurangi Roll of Honour 12/2996 Cpl DIXON, Alfred Lee s Whangarei 7th Rf AIB Mrs H Dixon (m) c/- Harry Weaver, Whangarei 31973 Rfm DIXON, George Milkman, Wairewa V2 45/24 Mrs E Dixon (w) 22 Park Rd, Auckland 21229 Pte DONOVAN, Thomas Henry Seaman 16th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion J Donovan (f) Warkworth 70096 Pte DORMER, Alfred Railway Fireman 35th Rf B Coy NZ Infantry F H Dormer (f) Kaukapakapa 33853 L/Cpl DORMER, Frederick William Coach Builder 21st Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Regiment Mrs Frederick Dormer (m) Kaukapakapa

~ 20 ~ 2/1917 Gnr DORMER, Henry George s Kaukapakapa 5th Rf NZ Field Artillery F Dormer (f) Kaukapakapa 23/408 Pte DOWNER, Leonard McPherson Millhand 75/35 V 3 Mrs Agnes Margaret Downer (m) Helensville 1916 Downer, Leonard McPherson Helensville Millhand 23/409 Rifleman DOWNER, Wilfred Bertram s Piha, Ak B Company 1st NZ Rifle Brigade W Downer (father) Helensville 1st Battalion 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade DIED OF DISEASE France 1st May 1916, aged 31. HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY Hazebrouck, Nord, France. G/R III. G. 19. Son of William and Agnes M Downer, of Helensville, Auckland Parakai Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Downer, Agnes Margaret Helensville Household Duties Downer, William Helensville Contractor 1914 Kaipara Roll Downer, Agnes Margaret Helensville Married Downer, William Helensville Contractor 1894/5 Wises. Helensville. Downer, William. Timber Merchant. AWN 19/10/16 p 40 Tahakeroa 26578 Rfm DRAKE, Francis Russell Farmer 17th Rf H Coy 4th Bn NZRB Mrs J Richards (au) Kumeu Opai Estate, Kaipara 28697 Pte DRINNAN, Andrew Hamilton Bushman 17th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs Annie Drinnan (m) Kaukapakapa 12/1944 Pte DRINNAN, Francis John s 30 Upper Queen St, Ak 4th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs Annie Drinnan (m) Kaukapakapa AWN 12/8/15 DRINNAN, F J, disembarked at Malta, Auckland Infantry Battalion 30/9/15 DRINNAN, F J, 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, AIB. 9/12/15 Drinnan, Pte Francis J who was invalided to England from the Dardanelles last September has now returned to the front for the third time. He is the fifth son of Mrs John Drinnan of Kaukapakapa and with his brother Ptr J J Drinnan left NZ with the 4th Rf 16496 Tpr DRINNAN, Howard Driver 5th Rf + 14th Rf NZ Veterinary Corps Robert Drinnan (f) Kaukapakapa 5/226 Drvr DRINNAN, Howard Edward s Kaipara Line 5th Rf NZ Field Artillery R Drinnan (f) Kaipara Line 12/1945 Pte DRINNAN, James Joseph 30 Upper Queen St Ak 4th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs L H Drinnan (w) 120 Nelson St, Auckland AWN 23/9/15 DRINNAN, J J, sick/wounded, going to England, Auckland Infantry Battalion. 30/9/15 DRINNAN, J J, 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, Auckland Infantry Battalion. 13/45 Tpr DRINNAN, William Andrew s Kaukapakapa MB A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles John Drinnan (f) Kaukapakapa AWN 12/8/15 DRINNAN, William Andrew, Corporal, wounded, 8/7/15. Auckland Mounted Rifles. John Drinnan, Kaukapakapa. 2/9/15 DRINNAN, W A, wounded, returning from Egypt, “Tahiti”. AMR. 13/2760 Tpr DYE, Frank A Driver 9th Rf A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles James A Dye (f) 23 O’Neill St, Ponsonby, Auckland.

~ 21 ~ 3/1767 Pte DYE, Percy MID Storeman 9th Rf NZMC No 2 Field Ambulance F Dye (f) Kaukapakapa Mentioned in Dispatches Private, No 3 Field Ambulance, NZ Medical Corps L.G. 11th July 1919, p8837, Rec No 3290. “For services during the period September 17th to December 31st 1918” 13/224 Tpr DUNNING, Angus Roderick s Leigh MB A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles A Dunning (f) Leigh AWN 22/7/15 DUNNING, A R, wounded 6/7/15. Auckland Mounted Rifles. (f) A Dunning, Leigh. 29/7/15 DUNNING, Pte Angus Roderick, AMR, who has been wounded is a son of Mrs Archibald Dunning of Leigh. He is 23 years of age and was born at Omaha As a very young man, Pat Dunning was away with the earliest to the First World War and came through the Gallipoli campaign with what he alaways laughed off as “only a scratch” though a red-hot piece of shrapnel in an elbow can be a painful scratch. The official regimental records say Pat was wounded on Gallipoli in June 1915. Then with the evacuation it was back to their horses in Egypt and off to the campaign in the Sinai desert. Pa found one good reward in the war. He was selected to play rugby for New Zealand Army team, toured Britain, including some tense games in Wales, and came home after six years overseas. The Rock and the Sky, H Mabbett. 62298 Tpr DUNNING, Archibald McArthur Farmer V3 74/10 Archibald McArthur Dunning (f) Leigh 1916 Dunning, Archibald McArthur Leigh Farmer 17/21 Tpr EAGLESON, David Joseph s c/- Mrs Wilson Fruiterer, New Market 2nd Rf NZ Vet Corps

D Eagleson Parakakau EARLUM, W Pakiri ROH

EDWARDS, E J Parakai Roll of Honour 1916 Edwards, Edwin John. Helensville, Buttermaker. 38001 Pte EDWARDS, Ernest Edward Conductor, Helensville V3 55/8 Mrs E G M Edwards (w) 2 Belfast St, East Brunswick, Melbourne, Aust DIED NZ 2/2/22 WIR 75446 Tpr EDWARDS, Stanley Bell Farm Manager 43rd Rf 42nd Mounted Rifles Rf J Edwards (f) Wairewa South 25/1719 Corporal ELVIN, Henry Thomas Labourer 11th Rf G Coy 3rd Bn NZ Rifle Brigade T J Elvin (mother) Makarau Sailed 1/4/16

KILLED IN ACTION Belgium Thursday 14th June 1917, aged 23 MESSINES RIDGE (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Mesen, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. Son of Frederick Joseph and Annie Louisa Elvin, of Avondale, Auckland. Native of Makarau. 1899 Waitemata Roll Elvin, Frederick Makarau Bushman Elvin, Annie Louisa Makarau Settler’s wife 1914 Kaipara Roll Elvin, Annie Louisa Makarau Married Elvin, Frederick Makarau Farmer 1894/5 Wises, Makarau. Elvin, Frederick, Settler. AWN 7/9/16 p 41 AWN 26/7/17 p 40

13/595 Pte EVANS, John Blashfield Farmer 37th Rf C Coy NZ Infantry Mrs Lucy Gwladys Evans (s) Helensville

~ 22 ~ 18347 Pte EYTON, Arthur Samuel Orchardist 20th Rf Mounted Rifles Brigade W Eyton (f) Matakana 5/766 Dvr EYTON, George Phillip Farmhand 9th Rf Army Service Corps William Eyton (f) Matakana 74087 Tpr EYTON, Herbert Charles Blacksmith 42nd Rf 39th Mounted Rifles Rf W J Eyton (f) Matakana 25/972 Rfm EYTON, William John Mechanic 9th Rf D Coy 3rd Bn NZRB William Eyton Matakana (AWN 7/2/18) Eyton, a creditable military record is that of the four sons of Mr and Mrs Eyton of Matakana, Rodney. The eldest son, William left with the 9th Rfts and is attached to the 3rd Battalion of the Rifle Brigade. The second son, George, also left with the 9th Rfts and is with the Army Service Corps. The third son, Athur, left with the 20th Rfts and is now in Palestine with the Mounted Machine-gun Section. The last remaining son, Herbert, who is only 19, volunteered and left for camp a fortnight ago. 45681 Pte FARMER, James Farmer 27th Rf F Coy NZ Infantry H W Farmer (br) Tauhoa, Kaipara Line 19/351 Pte FARRELL, Martin Patrick s Helensville 9th Rf 2nd Samoan Relief Infantry T McEwen (fr) Helensville (AWN 22/6/16) Returning invalided from Samoa 7/1068 Tpr FERRALL, Corhane s Parkhurst, Helensville 6th Rf C Coy Canterbury Mounted Rifles Mrs A N Ferrall (m) Parkhurst, Helensville AWN 11/1/17 p 44 4/1083 Spr FERRALL, Harold John s Helensville 2nd NZRB Field Engineers David Ferrall (f) Harding St, Helensvile 31619 Pte FINLAY, James Gordon Orhardist, Warkworth V2 45/5 J B Finlay (f) 72 Hawker St, Wellington 50913 Dvr FISHER, Andrew Stanley Farmer 32nd Rf NZ Field Artillery Mrs H S Fisher (w) Port Albert FISHLOCK, Edward William Tomorata ROH 13/74 Sgt Mjr FLETCHER, John William m Helensville MB A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles Mrs S A Fletcer (w) Helensville AWN 15/7/15 FLETCHER, J W Lieutenant, invalided home on “Willochra” NA 12/8/15 Sgt John William Fletcher promoted 2/Lt, vice Lt Harold Gordon Allen, KIA, who was area Sgt of the NZ Permanent Staff stationed at Helensville. He is an ex Imperial non commissioned Officer of the Gordon Highlanders. 28703 Private FLEURY, William m Boarding House Keeper 19th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs William Fleury (w) c/- Pullen, Armitage + Co, 99 Albert St, Ak. Sailed 15/11/16 “Maunganui” 1st Battalion Auckland Infantry Regiment KILLED IN ACTION Belgium Thursday 4th October 1917 DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY Langemark-Poelkapelle, West Vlaanderen Belgium. G/R VI. B. 4.

Mahurangi Roll of Honour 19137 Pte FLOWER, James Albert George Farmhand 15th Rf J Coy NZ Infantry George Vazey (fr) Helensville

~ 23 ~ 13/214 Tpr FROST, Ernest Edward s Mangakura MB AMR R B Frost (f) Ramarama FROST J Kaipara ROH 21502 L/Cpl FORD, Walter Abraham Farmer 16th Rf H Coy 4th Bn NZRB Mrs B E Ford (w) Wayby, Wellsford AWN 6/9/17 p 41 13/2188 Trooper FORDHAM, Herbert Henry NZ Training Unit 6th Rf A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles DIED NEW ZEALAND Friday 2nd July 1915 OTAHUHU (HOLY TRINITY) ANGLICAN CEMETERY MEMORIAL Auckland City, New Zealand. G/R Special Memorial (Plot 60) Born in Auckland. Leigh Roll of Honour Rodney Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Fordham, Sydney George Omaha Farmer AWN 15/7/15 Fordham, HH, L/Cpl. Died of Pneumonia Poll, Measles. AWN 7/15 Fordham, L/Cpl HH, Auckland Mounted Rifles. Recently died at Trentham Camp from pneumonia. The funeral took place at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Otahuhu on Wednesday last week. The service was conducted by Chaplain Major Harry Mason and was attended by members of the Legion of Frontiersmen, who acted as pall brearers, National Reserve, Senior Cadets and representatives of local bodies and churches. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack and many beautiful wreaths and cross’s. ANW 7/15 Fordham, Trooper Herbert Henry, 6th Reinforcements Auckland Mounted Rifles. Died at Military Hospital in Wellington on Friday morning. He had been farming at Woodleigh. Prior to his departure to Trentham he was entertained by the settlers and presented him with an English lever watch as a mark of respect in which he was held. He served in the war in South Africa for 3 months with the 1st Imperial Light Horse, after 6 months mining on the Rand, returned to NZ. 42314 Pte FORDYCE, William Farmer 59/5 V 3 Tauhoa ROH Mrs L C Fordyce (m) Cameron St, Ponsonby, Auckland FOSTER, F Mahurangi Roll of Honour 10/1815 Pte FOSTER, Francis James s Albion Hotel Gisborne 4th Rf WIR F F Foster Whakatane KILLED IN ACTION France 17/9/16 Son of Frederick Francis and Frances Chapman Foster, of Taneatua, Whakatane 68783 Rfm FOSTER, Frederick Joseph Letter Carrier V3 76/7 NZRB Mrs M Foster (m) 82 Kingsley St Sydenham Chch KILLED IN ACTION France 9/9/18 Son of Mrs M Foster, of 82 Kingsley St, Sydenham, Chch. 12/2601 T/Capt FOSTER, Frederick Rathbone s Buchanan St Devonport Ak 6th Rf AIB Rasmus Robert Foster (f) Buchanan St Devonport Ak KILLED IN ACTION Belgium 8/6/17 Son of Ellen Anna Foster of 24a Hamilton Rd, Herne Bay, Ak, and the late Erasmus Robert Foster. 13/214 Tpr FROST, Ernest Edward s Mangakura MB Auckland Mounted Rifles R B Frost (f) Ramarama 25/1227 Rfm FRUIN, Francis Lincoln Helensville, Railway Employee V2 24/7 Mrs Alice May Hone (s) Waiuku

~ 24 ~ 13/294 Cpl FULTON, Percy s Woodhill MB A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles Mrs WJ Fulton (m) Woodhill. Kaipara Line AWN 19/8/15 FULTON, Percy, Corporal, wounded, eye, AMR, (m) Mrs W J Fulton, Woodhill, Kaipara. 22/7/15 FULTON, Cpl Percy, advise was recently received by Mr W J Fulton (sic) of Woodhill, Helensville, that his eldest son, Cpl Percy Fulton (sic), had been wounded. Cpl Fulton was engaged in farming with his father until he enlisted in the Auckland Mounted Rifles. 30/9/15 FULTON, P Cpl, NZ General Hospital, Pont de Koubbeh, 1-4/9/15, Auckland Mounted Rifles. 21/10/15 FULTON, Percy, returning in “Willochra”, AMR NA 20/8/15 Particulars to hand regarding New Zealanders wounded in the recent fighting on Gallipoli Pennisular show that Cpl Fulton of Woodhill, Kaipara was wounded in the eye and Tpr Ralph McClure of NW in the head. 17494 L/Cpl GAINFORT, Benjamin Sherwood Farmer 19th Rf !9th Mounted Rifles Rf Miss Hooper (fr) Wharehine 17579 Sergeant GARDNER, Charles Farmer 21st Rf 21st Mounted Rifles Rf J Gardner (br) Glorit, Kaukapakapa Sailed 8/2/17 “Manuka” Auckland Mounted Rifles

KILLED IN ACTION Palestine Sunday 22nd September 1918, aged 28 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel P/N 1. Son of the late Charles and Janet Howie Gardner of Glorit, Kaipara, New Zealand. Glorit Community Hall Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Gardiner, Janet Glorit Household Duties Gardiner, James Kaukapakapa Gumdigger 1914 Kaipara Roll Gardner, Charles Glorit Farmer 1894/5 Wises. Glorit. Gardner, Charles. Farmer.

(AWN 17/10/18) Gardner, Sgt Charles (Pat) killed in action in Palestine, was the third son of the late Mr Charles Gardner of Glorit, Kaipara. He was 25 years of age and goning into camp with the 14th Rfts left for Egypt with the 21st Rfts. In Egypt he won the heavyweight boxing championship of his regiment. His brother, Pte Robert Gardner, is with the Rifle Brigade in France. GARDNER, P R Glorit ROH 16/1537 Lt GARDNER, Peter Robertson Brickmaker V2 37/37 Mrs L Gardner (m) New Lynn 54738 Rfm GARDNER, Robert Andrew Farmer 28th Rf J Coy NZRB Mrs M J Gardner (w) Glorit, Kaukapakapa 1916 Gardner, Robert Andrew Glorit Farmer 12/3021 Pte GARRY, William Eric s Wireless Guard Kaitaia. Helensville 7th Rf AIB W J Garry (f) Paparoa 12/1631 Private GATHERCOLE, Charles Henry s Warkworth 3rd Rf 15th Nth Ak Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Thomas Gathercole (f) Waiwhiu, Warkworth Sailed 14/2/15

Reported missing 25/4-13/5/15 DIED OF WOUNDS at sea ex Gallipoli Tuesday 5th October 1915, aged 26 AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL MEMORIAL Waitakere City, Auckland Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Gathercole. Born at Warkworth. Served in Egypt and at Gallipoli. 1899 Waitemata Roll Gathercole, Thomas Hoteo Farmer

Bloody Gallipoli Gathercole, Charles Henry 12/1631 Pte, (joined 14/12/14) 15th Nth Ak Coy AIB 3rd Rf, Reported missing 25/4-13/5/15 (casualty list issued 16/6/15), but all this time he was with his unit. WIA, (right arm and wrist, and 3 fingers shot

~ 25 ~ off left hand) 7/8/15 in charge at the Apex during August Offensive. Evaucated to 1 Australian General Hospital Heliopolis Cairo, and when well enough embarked abroad “Tofua” 23/9/15. DOW (complicated with typhoid fever) abroad “Tofua” en route to NZ ex Gallipoli, 5/10/15. aged 26 yrs. Buried at sea. Born Wayby, Wellsford, 11/5/1889. Attended Whangapiro Public School, Blacksmith from Waiwhiu Sportman and member of Oddfellows Lodge. NOK F Thomas (M Elizabeth) Gathercole Waiwhiu Warkworth. Auckland Provincial Mem, Waitakere City. AWN 7/15 GATHERCOLE, Pte C H. Another instance of a Soldier who was well and fighting with his Company on a date subsequent to the period in which he was reported missing is that of Pte Gathercole, 15th North Auckland Infantry Company, and son of Mr T Gathercole, Waiwhiu, Warkworth. A casualty list issued on June 16th, reported that he had been missing between April 25th and May 13th, and no further official advise has been giving regarding him. AWN 21/10/15 GATHERCOLE, Charles Henry, returning wounded, “Tofua” AIB 25/1742 Rfm GELDARD, George Herbert Grocer 10th Rf G Coy 3rd Bn NZRB Mrs S Geldard (m) Helensville 25695 Rfm GELDARD, James Russell Gardener 17th Rf G Coy 3rd Bn NZRB Mrs S Geldard (m) Helensville 13/2781 Trooper GELDARD, Samuel Butcher 9th Rf A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles S Geldard Helensville Sailed 14/1/16 “Dalmore” 2nd Brigade NZ Field Artillery

DIED OF WOUNDS France Sunday 3rd November 1918, aged 27 CAUDRY BRITISH CEMETERY Nord, France. G/R IV. G. 5. Son of Mr Samuel Geldard,of Helensville, Auckland. Parakai Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Geldard, Samuel Helensville Millhand Geldard, Elizabeth Helensville Domestic Duties

1914 Kaipara Roll. Geldard, Samuel, 4th Ave, Helensville, Farmer Parakai Roll of Honour GERVIN, E Pte? Wellsford ROH 14252 Rfm GIBBS, James Claude Farm Labourer 14th Rf E Coy 1st Bn NZRB James Gibbs (f) Tauhoa 68069 Pte GIBBS, William Richard Farmer 36th Rf D Coy NZ Infantry James Gibbs (f) Tauhoa, Kaipara GIBBS, Ned (Albert Edward) Tauhoa ROH 26/1598 Rfm GILES, William Thomas Driver 11th Rf H Coy 4th Bn NZRB S Giles (f) Lake Rd, Devonport GILPIN, F L Tomorata ROH 71807 Cpl GILPIN, Frederick Lee Farmhand V4 82/4 F A Gilpin (f) Rangatira Rd, Birkdale, Ak. 43726 Tpr GOAD, Richard Lindsay Carpenter 26th Rf 28th Mounted Rifles Rf R Goad (f) Parakai 79791 Pte GOATLEY, Arthur Henry Farmer 41st Rf H Coy NZ Infantry Mrs A D Goatley (w) Ramsden House, Warkworth 307998 Pte GOREUM, Vladimir Engineer 19th Rf `A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion

~ 26 ~ Mrs K Bancheffski (s) Kaukapakapa 13/2571 Tpr GRANT, Cornelius Orrin MM s Wayby 8th Rf A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles J J Grant (f) Wayby, Nth Ak Military Medal Corporal (Temp Sergeant) Auckland Infantry Regiment L.G. 2nd April 1918, p4023. “For bravery in the field”. GRANT, C V Lieut Wellsford ROH 1916 Grant, Cyril Vernon Hoteo North Farmer 31627 Private GRANT, Harold Brouse Seaman 19th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion A D Grant (f) Warkworth Sailed 15/11/16 “Maunganui”

DIED OF DISEASE France Friday 18th May 1917, aged 27 ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY Etaples, Pas de Calais, France. G/R XVIII. O. 12. Son of Angus D and Rose F Grant, of Auckland, New Zealand. 1899 Waitemata Roll Grant, Angus Mahurangi Farmer Grant, Rose Elizabeth Te Kapa Domestic Duties AWN 21/6/17 p 41

(AWN 21/6/17) Grant Pte Harold, who died of sickness on 28 May last, was born at Mahurangi Heads and was the eldest son of mr Angus Grant of Warkworth. He was 27 years of age. From his early youth he was fond of aquatics and was a keen yacht and launch man.At the age of 16 he joined the barque Aldebaran. Capt Matheson, in the inter-colonial trade, afterwards joining the Northern Steam Ship Coy. At the time of his enlistment Pte Grant was mate of the Waipu. 81479 Pte GRAVATT, Edward William Farmhand 41st Rf F Coy NZ Infantry A J Gravatt (f) Pakiri 59894 Pte GREMMER, Alfred Clifford Farmer 30th Rf E Coy NZ Infantry Mrs A Gremmer (m) Streamlands 52414 Pte GREENWOOD, Albert Edwin James Mail Contractor 27th Rf E Coy NZ Infantry James Greenwood (f) Leigh 1916 Greenwood, Albert Edwin James Leigh Farm Labourer 42091 Pte GREENWOOD, John Bridsall Farmer 23rd Rf E Coy NZ Infantry John Greenwood (f) Leigh 47590 Pte GREENWOOD, Percy Herbert Farmer 25th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Regiment Mrs Greenwood (m) Leigh 1916 Greenwood Percy Herbert Pakiri Butcher 38687 Pte GREIG, Albert Fisherman 21st Rf E Coy NZ Infantry Rf Mrs B Vilicich (m) Helensville 13/57 QMSgt GREY, Arthur Edward s Union Bank of Aust, Ak 2nd Rf A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles Mrs M A Monk (m) Helensville AWN 7/10/15 GREY, QMSgt, Arthur Edward, AMR, wounded on the 28th August, is the eldest son of Mrs M Monk of Helensville. He was born in Auckland 22 years ago. After attending the Te Pua School and the Auckland Grammer School he joined the Helensville branch of the Union Bank of Australia. He later transferred to Dargaville and then Auckland. QMSgt Grey took a keen interest in mIlitary affairs and was a Sgt when enlisted with the 2nd reinforcements. 30/9/15 GREY, Arthur Edward, wounded, 28/8/15, AMR. (m) Mrs M A Monk, Helensville. 7/10/15 GREY, A E, 1st Temp Hospital, Exeter, England, AMR. NA 30/9/15 Quarter Master Sergeant Arthur Edward Grey who was wounded on August 28th, is the eldest son of Mrs M A Monk, of Helensville. He is 22 years of age, and was born in Auckland. He received his education at Te Pua school and at

~ 27 ~ the Grammer school. He joined the Union Bank of Australia Limited, at Helensville, and after two years was transferred to Dargaville, and then to Auckland. Quartermaster Sergeant Grey while in the district, was corporal in the third (Auckland) Mounted Rifles. He took a keen interest in military affairs while at Epsom, and was promoted to the Sergeant. He left for Wellington with the second reinforcements, and before leaving Wellington was promoted to be quartermaster sergeant. He was in Egypt seven months, looking after the horses. Sergeant Grey was a member of the Helensville Tennis club and enjoyed many games while in Egypt. GREY, H Whangaripo ROH 13/2790 L/Cpl GREY, Harry Reginald Carpenter V2 21/1 Mrs C Grey (m) Ararimu, Drury 18791 Pte GRIBBLE, Norman Wlifred Railway Porter V2 37/5 William Gribble (f) Ranolf St, Rotorua

AWN 10/8/17 p 45 POW GRIFFITHS, G Australian Imperial Forces 2397 Pte GRIFFITHS, Geoffery Walter s Chemist & Druggest 5th Rfts 19th Inf Batt 5th Inf Brigade Mrs A Drinnan (m) South Store, Kaukapakapa Enlisted 11/7/15, aged 25 embarked 5/10/15 Sydney HMAT “Themistocles” A 32 GRIFFITHS, H Matakana ROH 59820 Spr GRIFFITHS, Horace Minto Engineer V4 81/23 Mrs W Griffths (m) Clonbern Rd, Remuera, Ak. 12/338 Pte GROVES, Alfred Vernon s Kaukapakapa MB A Coy Auckland Infantry Battalion Mrs A Groves Kaukapakapa 24/1669 Rfm GUBB, Ethelbert Martin Orchardist 9th Rf F Coy 2nd Bn NZRB B M Gubb (m) Port Albert GUBB, W Pte Wellsford ROH Discharged from camp, ill. 1916 Gubb, William Oscar Port Albert Farmer & Orchardist 23/1060 Rfm GUEST, Donald Raymond s Warkworth D Coy 1st NZRB George Guest (f) Warkworth 25514 Pte GUSH, William Blake Farmhand 41/9 V 2 Tauhoa ROH Mrs Elizabeth Gush (m) 510 Devon St, New Plymouth 44732 Pte HAFFORD, James Francis Butcher 24th Rf E Coy NZ Infantry Mrs Hafford (m) Helensville 44723 Pte HAFFORD, Thomas Butcher 24th Rf E Coy NZ Infantry Mrs Hafford (m) Helensville 33877 Private HALL, Charles Newstead Railway Employee 21st Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Regiment Mrs Jane Elizabeth Hall (m) Upper Wairewa Sailed 21/1/17 “Ulimaroa” 2nd Bn 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade

DIED OF WOUNDS France Thursday 3rd October 1918, aged 21 GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France. G/R XVI. B. 5. Son of A C N and Jane E Hall, of East Tamaki. Born at Upper Wairewa. Upper Wairewa School Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Hall, Alfred jun Upper Wairewa Farmer Hall, Jane Elizabeth Upper Wairewa Domestic Duties

~ 28 ~ HALL, Allan J Upper Wairewa School Roll of Honour 12/3346 Pte HALL, Young s Helensville 8th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Miss Jeanette Hall (s) Helensville 23386 Rifleman HALLMOND, Phillip Cornelius Farmhand 13th Rf E Coy 1st Bn NZ Rifle Brigade Mrs Mary Hallmond (m) Helensville Sailed 29/5/16 2nd Battalion Canterbury Infantry Regiment KILLED IN ACTION France Sunday 1st October 1916 CATERPILLAR VALLEY (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Longueval, Somme, France. Son of Frederick and Mary Hallmond, of Carrington St, Dargaville. 1914 Kaipara Roll Hallmond, Frederick Tangaihi Labourer Hallmond, Mary Tangaihi Married 62552 Rfm HAMILTON, Gavin Alexander Farmhand V3 75/22 Mrs E Hamilton (m) Parakakau 1916 Hamilton Gavin Alexander Parakakau Dairy Farmer 79657 L/Cpl HANDLING, Matthew Farmer 41st Rf H Coy NZ Infantry Rf Mrs L Handling (w) c/- Mrs McInnes, Papakura 13/69 Trooper HANNAH, Arthur s 59 Wellington St, Auckland MB Auckland Mounted Rifles Mrs W H Armstrong 59 Wellington St, Auckland Sailed 16/10/14 “Star of India” 3rd Auckland Squadron, Auckland Mounted Rifles. KILLED IN ACTION Gallipoli 1st July 1915 CANTERBURY CEMETERY ANZAC Sector, Gallipoli, Turkey. G/R II. A. 1. Rodney ROH 1914 Kaipara Roll, Hannah, Arthur, Ahuroa, School Teacher. Auckland Mounted Rifles Diary 1st July 1915. No 13/69 Trooper Arthur Hannah, 3rd Auckland Squadron, is killed by enemy shell fire whilst drawing water at No 5 Depot and is buried in recognized cemetery, North Beach, ANZAC. AWN 29/7/15 Hannah, Tpr, Arthur, 3rd Auckland Mounted Rifles Squadron, Killed in Action. He enlisted with the M F and while in Egypt, was appointed orderly to Captain T A Blake, Veterinary Officer of the Regiment. As this duty would kept him in Egypt, he resigned and accompanied the Mounted Rifles when he was dispatched to reinforce the Infantry Forces. He was nearly 28 years of age. Bloody Gallipoli Hannah, Arthur 13/69 Tpr 3rd Auckland Sqdn, AMR, MB; While in Egypt was appointed orderly to Captain T A Blake, veterinary officer of the regiment; As this duty would have kept him in Egypt he resigned and accompanied the CMR to Gallipoli; KIA 5pm 1/7/15 by artillery shell while drawing water at No 5 Depot, aged 28 yrs; NOK Mrs W H Armstrong, 59 Wellington St, Auckland. Canterbury Cemt. (II A 1) 65977 Pte HANSON, Arthur Roland Farmer 36th Rf B Coy NZ Infantry Mrs Florence Hanson (m) Parakai, Helensville 11/1875 Lieutenant HARDING, Maurice Alfred s Club Hotel Palmerston North 8th Rf B Sqdn Wellington M/Rifles Mrs Mary Alma Harding PO Box 106 Palmerston North Sailed 13/12/15 KILLED IN ACTION Egypt Sunday 23rd December 1916, aged 26. KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Kantara, Egypt G/R B. 127. Husband of Mary Alma Harding, of Palmerston North. 1914 Kaipara Roll, Harding, Maurice. Dargaville, Farmer.

~ 29 ~ (AWN 4/1/17) Harding, Lt Maurice A, killed in action on 24 Dec 1916, was the son of the late Mr Arthur Harding, Ashhurst and has relations in Auckland and Dargaville. He was presumably killed in the El Arish engagement. He was well known in Palmerston North and surrounding districts where he enjoyed much popularity. He was a keen footballer and captain of the team for which jerseys were recently dispatched from Palmerston North. 8/3288 Pte HARRIS, George Albert s Turua 8th Rf D Coy Otago Infantry Battalion A W Harris (br) Helensville AWN 7/9/16 p 48 12/1656 Pte HARRIS, Joseph Hartley s 61 Hobson St, Ak 3rd Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion A William Harris (f) Parkhust, Helensville 44373 Pte HARRIS, William Henry Cook 25th Rf F Coy NZ Infantry J Algie (fr) Mullet Point, Warkworth 38536 Rfm HARRISON, Robert Traveller 22nd Rf J Coy NZRB Mrs Mary Harrison (m) Warkworth 15808 Cpl HART, Frederick Henry Farmer 14th Rf G Coy 3rd Bn NZRB W T Hart (f) Helensville AWN 13/9/17 p 41 HARTNELL, F R Capt Wellsford ROH 10/1517 Lt HARTNELL, Frank Lochie m Buller St, New Plymouth 3rd Rf WIB Mrs Alice Maud Hartnell (w) Buller St, New Plymouth 10/1517 Capt HARTNELL, Frank Lochie Carpenter V3 52/3 ex 3rd Rf Mrs Alice Maud Hartnell (w) Buller St, New Plymouth 21061 Rfm HARTNELL, Stanley Orchardist 16th Rf E Coy 1st Bn NZRB T H Hartnell (f) Port Albert 31126 Corporal HASKELL, William Alexander Clerk 20th Rf J Coy NZ Rifle Brigade Alexander John Haskell (f) Leigh Sailed 2/1/17 “Opawa”

DIED OF WOUNDS Belgium Friday 12th October 1917, aged 20. TYNE COT (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. P/N 8. Son of Alexander John and Eva Haskell, of New Lynn, Auckland. Leigh Roll of Honour 1894/5 Wises. Leigh. Haskell, Alexander. AWN 27/12/17 p 40

9/932 Tpr HAWKES, John Francis s Kaukapakapa 4th Rf D Sqdn Otago Mounted Rifles E J Hawkes (f) Silverdale 12/3042 Private HAYWARD, Lionel Balmer Farmer 7th Rf A Coy Auckland Infantry Regiment F Hayward (father) Maungakaramea Sailed 9/10/15 “Warrimoo” 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment DIED OF WOUNDS Belgium 7th October 1917, aged 20. LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Lijssenthoek, Poperinge, West Vlaanderen Belgium G/R XX. I. 16A. Son of Frederick and Rhoda Hayward, of Maungakaramea. 24/40 Corporal HELDT, Edmond Randolph s Shoal Bay, Devonport, Ak Sam Adv & 1st NZRB A Coy F Heldt (f) Shoal Bay, Devonport, Ak

~ 30 ~ 1st Battalion, 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade KILLED IN ACTION France 5th June 1916, aged 23. CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY Armentieres, Nord, France. G/R II. A. 25. Son of Frederick and Annie Elizabeth Heldt, of Devonport (AWN 29/6/16) Heldt, Cpl E R, who is reported to have been killed in action on 3 June, was born at Helensville and was educated at New Plymouth. He was first employed by Mr J Cobbe, Fielding, and when his parents removed to Ak he obtained employment with Messr Smith & Caughey Lte and remained with the later firm until the outbreak of war. He was one of the first to volunteer for active service, and served in the Samoan Force for nine months. On his return to the Dominion he joined the NZ Rifle Brigade, and was in action against the Senusi on Christmans Day and again at a later date. Cpl Heldt started his military career as a school cadet and later was a very keen territorial. He has a brother on active service in France and another will leace for camp with Tuesday’s draft of reinforcements. His parents reside at Jubilee Ave, Devonport. 287721 Pte Heldt, Frederick Fletcher V2 43/2. 24/1391 Rfm Heldt, John Augustine F Coy 2nd NZRB 74183 Tpr HELLYER, Lewis Farmer 42nd Rf 39th Mounted Rifles Rf Mrs H Hellyer (m) Parakai, Helensville 26840 Pte HENLEY, Hebert Chaplin Farmer 17th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs Eliza Henley (m) Kaukapakapa (AWN 6/6/18) Soldiers returning, Draft No 166. 14426 Pte HENRY, William Bushman 14th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Miss M Gathercole (fr) Waiwhiu, Warkworth 24/1685 Rfm HEYWOOD, Charles Harold Bushman 9th Rf F Coy 2nd Bn NZRB H Heywood (f) Te Hana 12/564 Private HEYWOOD, Henry Lambert s Maungaturoto, Ak Main Body A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion H Heywood (f) North Albertland Sailed 16/10/14 “Waimana’

DIED OF WOUNDS France Friday 23rd June 1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY Armentieres, Nord, France. G/R II. B. 20. Son of H Heywood, of North Albertland. Wellsford Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Heywood, Henry North Albertland Farmer

1914 Marsden Roll Heywood, Henry Lambert, Maungaturoto, Horse Driver. AWN 10/8/16 p 40 AWN 20/5/15 Heywood, Henry Lambert Pte, wounded, AIB, H Heywood Nth Albertland. 10/6/15 Heywood, Henry Lambert, Victoria College Hospital, Alexandria, AIB. 17/6/15 Heywood, Henry Lambert, wounded, AIB, (f) H Heywood, Nth Albertland. 8/7/15 Heywood, Henry Lambert, discharged, Hospital, convalescence, AIB. 15/7/15 Heywood, H L, Egyptian Army Hospital, Abassia, Cairo, AIB. 15/7/15 Heywood, H L, recovered, returned to the front, AIB 12/8/15 Heywood, Henry Lambert, wounded, upper extremities,AIB, H Heywood, Nth Albertland 10/8/15 Heywood, Pte H L who is reported to have died of wounds, was the eldest son of the late Mr Henry Heywood of North Albertland. He received his education in that district and was afterwards employed by the Public Works Dept at Otamatea where he took a keen interest in outdoors sports. Pte Heywood was one of the first to answer the calls to arms and left for Egypt in 1914. He was wounded twice at Gallipoli and also suffered from an attack of enteric fever. On his recovery he again served his country on the Peninsula and took part in the evacuation, afterwards being transferred to France. 74090 Pte HEYWOOD, Roy Edward Farmhand 37th Rf B Coy NZ Infantry Mrs Ivy Levett (s) Te Hana

~ 31 ~ 12/566 Pte HILL, James Leslie DCM s Helensville MB A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion William Harrison Hill Brummerton, Greymouth Distinquished Conduct Medal Sergeant, 2nd Bn , Auckland Infantry Regiment L.G. 3rd June 1918, p6485. Citation, L.G. 21st October 1918, p12392. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This non-commissioned officer has taken part in every action in which his battalion has been engaged, displaying on every occasion, in a marked degree, high quanlities of courage and leadership, which have been a fine example to all ranks. AWN 22/7/15 HILL, J L, Malta, ex Seong Bee(Boo?), Auckland Infantry Battalion 56298 Pte HINTON, Harry Ross Bank Clerk, Helensville 26th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Regiment Mrs Ellen E Hinton (m) “Eureka”, Hamilton. 17293 Gnr HIRONS, George Richard Cook 17th Rf NZ Field Artillery Mrs H Hirons (w) Helensville 12/3236 Sergeant HOE, Stanley Richard s Woodhill 8th Rf AIR R Hoe Woodhill 3rd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment DIED OF WOUNDS France 8th June 1917, aged 25. PONT-D’ACHELLES MILITARY CEMETERY Nieppe, Nord, France. G/R II. A. 16. Son of Richard and Caroline F Hoe, of Woodhill, Kaipara. Parakai Roll of Honour

1899 Waitemata Roll Hoe, Caroline Florence Woodhill Home Duties Hoe, Richard Woodhill Farmer

1914 Kaipara Roll Hoe, Stanley Richard Waimauku Carter Hoe, Caroline Florence Woodhill Married Hoe, Richard Woodhill Farmer (AWN 5/7/17) Hoe, Sgt Stanley R, die dof wounds in France on 8 June was the eldest son of Mr R Hoe, woodhill, Kaipara. He was educated at Woodhill School and Auckland Technical College. He served in Egypt with the Mounted Brigade and in France. After the Somme engagements he was selected to assist in training a brigade in England just before the battle of Messines. 13/1047 Corporal HOLST, Henry s Te Puke 5th Auckland Mounted Rifles Holst Brothers (bros) Manawahe, Matata, Bay of Plenty Machine Gun Company DIED OF WOUNDS Palestine 15th November 1917 RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY Ramleh, Israel. G/R M. 21. Parakai Roll of Honour 1914 Kaipara Roll Holst, Alfred Helensville Carpenter Holst, Lizzie Helensville Married (bros) 56594 Pte William, 23/1676 Rfm James. 13/2580 Sgt HOOPER, Albert George s DCM Makarau 8th Rf A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles C Hooper (f) Makarau Distinguished Conduct Medal Sergeant, NZ Squadron, Imperial Camel Corps L G, 3rd Sept 1918, p 10376

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“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He had charge of the telephone lines running from battalion headquarters to the firing line, and several times during the operation the line were cut or broken. Each time he went forward under heavy shell and machine gun fire and successfully repaired them, so that telephone communications was maintained throughout the action”.

Camel Corps Died Orewa 3/10/62

(AWN 11/7/18) Hooper, Signal Sgt A G , younest son of Mr & Mrs Charles Hooper, Makarau, Kaipara, has been awarded the Distingiushed Conduct Medal. Left with the 8th Reinforcements and served in Egypt for some time as a Trooper. He later joined the Camel Corps and became an expert signaler, attaining the rank of Sergeant in 1916. He was transferred to the Imperial Camel Brigade with which he is now serving. 2/1016 Gnr HOULT, Richard Wilkins s GPO Ak 2nd Rf NZ Field Artillery Thomas Hoult Wilbrook Estate, Pakiri 12/2742 L/Cpl HOWE, Cyril Thomas Charles s Woodhill, Kaipara Line 6th Rf Auckland Infantry Battalion Mrs E S A Howe (m) Plymouth Rd, Barry Island, Wales 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment DIED OF WOUNDS France 1st July 1916, aged 24. BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Bailleul, Nord, France. G/R II. E. 17. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas C Howe, of 107 Westville Rd, Cardiff, Wales. 13/2578 Tpr HOWELL, George William s 10 Khyber Pass, Auckland 8th Rf Auck Mounted Rifles W Howell (f) Upper Wirewa 56599 Tpr HUGHES, Albert Issac Farmer 30th Rf 31st Mounted Rifles Rf Mrs A Hughes (w) Kaipara Flats 7003 Private HUGHES, Hughie George s Labourer, c/- Mr W Every Ben Lomond, NSW 4th Battalion, 3rd Rfts, AIF Abraham Hughes (father) Kaipara Flats Sailed 11/11/16 HMAT “Suevie” A 29 Sydney Died of Broncho Pneumonia DIED of Pneumonia South Africa 21st December 1916, aged 22. CAPE TOWN 171 WOLTEMADE (MAITLAND) CEMETERY Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. G/R Sec 4. 97321A Son of Abraham and Harriet Hughes, of Kaipara Flats. Born at Gunnedah, New South Wales Kaipara Roll of Honour

Rodney Roll of Honour Schooled at Kaipara Flats Enlisted 17/10/15 Cousin Reuben Clarence Wells, KIA, France, and Sgt H C Wells. 1899 Waitemata Roll Hughes, Abraham Kaipara Flats Farmer Hughes, Harriett Kaipara Flats Family & other. AWN 16/8/17 p 40

25/1752 Rifleman HUGHES, Walter Glorit, Farmer 11th Rf G Coy 3rd Bn NZRB Mrs H Hughes (mother) Kaipara Flats Sailed 1/4/16

KILLED IN ACTION France Tuesday 7th November 1916, aged 20. Y FARM MILITARY CEMETERY

Bois-Grenier, Nord, France. G/R J. 4. Son of Abraham and Harriett Hughes, of 84 Prospect Terrace, Auckland.

~ 33 ~ Native of New South Wales, Australia. Kaipara Roll of Honour AWN 26/1/17 p 45 (AWN 30/11/16) Hughes, Rfm Walter killed in action on 7 Nov was the fourth son of Mr A Hughes of Kaipara Flats and was born near Gunnedah in 1896, his parents coming to Kaipara Flats in 1897. He went through the cadets course and territorial service till he enlisted in Nov 1915 and left the Dominion in the Rifle Brigade. After serving in Egypt he went to France and took part in the Rifle Brigade’s charge on 15 Sept and other actions. Up to that stage he escaped unhurt though all the comrades who left NZ with him were killed or wounded 13/1049 Tpr HUNT, Charles Reginald s Port Albert 5th Rf A Sqdn Auckland Mounted Rifles Mrs Ann Piper (m) Port Abert 21506 Rfm HUNTER, Robert Baker 16th Rf H Coy 4th Bn NZRB Mrs J Hunter (m) Helensville 26/812 Rifleman HURLEY, James Travers Bushman 9th Rf A Coy 4th Bn NZRB Mrs Mary Hurley (m) Upper Wairewa Sailed 8/1/16 2nd NZ Entrenching Bn NZEF

KLLED IN ACTION Belgium Wednesday 17th April 1918,aged 25 MESSINES RIDGE (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL Mesen, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. Son of Mary Hurley, of Taiaotea, Brown’s Bay, Auckland, and the late Henry Hurley. Upper Wairewa School Roll of Honour 1899 Waitemata Roll Hurley, Henry Wairewa Settler Hurley, Mary Wairewa Household Duties AWN 2/11/16 p 41 12/1993 Private HURLEY, Thomas Richard s Kihikihi 4th Rf A Coy Auckland Inf Battalion Mrs Hurley (m) Upper Wairewa Sailed 17/4/15 DIED OF WOUNDS France Wednesday 27th September 1916, aged 21. ST SEVER CEMETERY Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. G/R B. 21. 69. Son of Mary and the late Henry Hurley, of Wairewa, Auckland. Also served at Gallipoli. Upper Wairewa School Roll of Honour AWN 2/11/16 p 41 (AWN 14/10/15) Hurley, T R, Hospital, Liverpool, Auckland Infantry Battalion. 19/10/16 Hurley, Pte Thomas Richard, who has died of wounds, was the third son of Mrs & the late Mr Henry Hurley of Upper Wairewa and was 21 years of age. After service on Gallipoli he was invalided to Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, slightly wounded and suffering from shell shock. After eight m