Topic: In Memoriam
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These are the names exactly as listed on all local war memorials. Any corrections can be done via linking or in another document.
Names listed on memorials within Tararua District.
Links to the Cenotaph Database have been added where we are certain the correct person has been identified. If you feel any of this information is incorrect, or you have further information to add, please do contact Tararua Kete or flag the entry.
To add family members to the Auckland Cenotaph Database, see here.
* next to the name means that there are multiple listings in the Cenotaph Database, and we are not sure which one is correct.
Dannevirke and Districts War Memorial
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BOER WAR (South African War, 1899-1902)
"From lists laid on the table of the House of Representatives, 1903."
Pvt. John Allan
1914-1918 WAR (World War I)
"Roll of honour in memory of volunteers from Dannevirke & District who gave their lives for the defence of the Empire in the war of 1914-1918" - inscription on monument.
Sgt.-Mjr. W E Frost Crpl. D H Curran
Capt. A D Herrick Crpl. L A Davey
Lieut. W A Cliff-McCulloch Crpl. H Griffin
Lieut. T S Grant Crpl. J Goggin
Lieut. C A Hunter Crpl. B Kay
Lieut. L Hughes Crpl. C M Richardson
Lieut. J McKenzie Crpl. G Stewart
Lieut. G B Knight Crpl. J A Wilson
Lieut. N R Russell L/Cpl. W R Cammock
Lieut. J F Stone L/Cpl. R T S Chisholm
Sgt. E Bassett L/Cpl. H J Clemens
Sgt. S Barnard L/Cpl. A C Erickson
Sgt. W G Cunningham L/Cpl. C C Ford
Sgt. M J Curtis L/Cpl. G A Gibbs
Sgt. E A Dustow L/Cpl. W G Hitchman
Sgt. C Hales L/Cpl. H A Knight
Sgt. G W Hume L/Cpl. L M Lowen
Sgt. G R Kendle L/Cpl. S Brett Monteith
Sgt. C M Kivell L/Cpl. A E Ryan
Sgt. J H Macgregor L/Cpl. S Simson
Sgt. H F Nash L/Cpl. E Tarrant
Sgt. W T Pilcher L/Cpl. S Widt
Sgt. E A Robertson L/Cpl. F Wood
Sgt. A S P Rosenfeldt L/Cpl. J Wright
Sgt. F Sullivan Nurse Mabel Whishaw
Sgt. S B Thomsen Pvte. H J Allardice
Sgt. H S Yarrall Pvte. Wm A Alexander
Crpl. O Tudor Brewer Bugler J W Alding
Pvte. N Anderson Pvte. L Hardie
Pvte. J Anderson Gnr. W E Harold
Pvte. R Anderson Pvte. J Hawley
Rfmn. D Anderson Pvte. C R Hill
Pvte. A Arrow-Smith Pvte. T R Hirst
Rfmn. W E Baines Pvte. H J C Hitchman
Pvte. A Beatty Pvte. J Howes
Rfmn. E Benbow Pvte. T Jardine
Tpr. G Berkahn Pvte. E M Jensen
Pvte. F J Best Pvte. P L Johnstone
Pvte. J J Brockley Pvte. W Kauter
Pvte. G H Bolsted Pvte. F Kelleher
Pvte. G Tudor Bower Pvte. A W King
Gnr. F Grogan Pvte. W D Knight
Pvte. S Cameron Pvte W G Lang
Pvte. N Carmichael Pvte. E A Laurvig
Rfmn. L Clegg Pvte. A Larsen
Pvte. W Charteris Rfmn. W E Lewis
Rfmn. E Christison Pvte. P Limpus
Pvte. W Clausen Rfmn. J P Love
Pvte. J Clark Pvte. A Lund
Pvte. T A Clarke Pvte. W Lund
Gnr. L H Corbett Rfmn. A D Macdonald
Rfmn. G Crawford Pvte. H J Macgibbon
Pvte. W Crocombe Gnr. Geo Mackay
Pvte. A Currie Ftr. G Mackay
Pvte. J A Davidson Pvte. F Mansell
Rfmn. H E Davies Pvte. Len Mason
Pvte. T Devaney Pvte. E Mason
Pvte. H A Diamond Pvte. F Martin
Gnr. P Doria Pvte. H Martin
Pvte. L J Doria Pvte. K Matana
Pvte. B R Doria Pvte. F W Mawhiney
Rfmn. P O Douglas Pvte. J Meades
Pvte. M Duley Pvte. G E J Mills
Pvte. R G Dunnage Pvte. T W Moorby
Pvte. T Eaton Rfmn. H H Moores
Tpr. E L Emerson Pvte. P A Moores
Pvte. B Excel Rfmn. J H Mordin
Pvte. L W Fayen Rfmn. W J Mordin
Pvte. J A Ferguson Pvte. J S Morgan
Pvte. P H Feierabend Pvte. J Munro
Pvte. J Fife Bombr. D J MacIntyre
Pvte. S W Franklin Rfmn. R D McKechnie
Rfmn. F Friis Rfmn. J McKenzie
Pvte. A Gannaway Rfmn. M McKenzie
Rfmn. W H Galloway Tpr. A N McLean
Pvte. H H Gaskin Pvte. A A McLuckie
Pvte. A C G Gibbs Pvte. R McNabb
Pvte. W F Greaves Pvte. T J J Ness
Pvte. R G W Gregg Rfmn. E R Nicholson
Pvte. E Griffin Pvte. G Nielsen
Pvte. R J Hall Pvte. J Noble
Pvte. B J Halliburton Gnr. P Ockenden
Pvte. D Hansen Rfmn. R J Oliver
Pvte. J Hardie Pvte. Olaf Olsen
Pvte. J Ovens Pvte. J M Simpson
Pvte. J O'Connell Pvte. W Simpson
Pvte. J C O'Sullivan Dvr. W H Smith
Pvte. E A Pallant Pvte. C J Souness
Rfmn. G Palleson Pvte. C Stafford
Rfmn. C C Palmer Pvte. E O Stewart
Pvte. A F Patterson Pvte. A Stevens
Pvte. W E Perry Rfmn. J Stevenson
Pvte. W H Pedder Pvte. J A L Tansley
Pvte. C E Phillips Pvte. C Thomson
Pvte. W M Powell Pvte. F J Thomson
Pvte. M C Prior Bugler H J Toomer
Pvte. R Pritchard Rfmn. J L Torkilson
Pvte. J Rasmussen Pvte. J Traynor
Pvte. R R Reisima Pvte. R B Waldie
Pvte. P J Rice Pvte. F E Walker
Pvte. H Rossiter Pvte. L G Weavers
Pvte. A A Rossiter Pvte. T Wellwood
Pvte. J S Ryan Pvte. J Williams
Pvte. J Sabin Tpr. J H Wilson
Tpr. P Searle Sig. J A Wiseman
Pvte. T Sellwood Rfmn. W J White
Pvte. J Sewell Pvte. F Whitta
Pvte. W Sharp Tpr. J W Wood
Pvte. C W N Sheppard Tpr. G H Wood
Pvte. G R T Siblin Pvte. W H Wylie
Nurse N L Hughes (not on cenotaph)
Woodville War Memorial
"Remember with thanksgiving the true and faithful men who in these years of war went forth from this place for God and the right. The names of those who returned not again are here inscribed to be honoured for evermore" - inscription on memorial.
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1914-1918
Bean, W.E.C. McKay, D.
Bondi, L. McMillan, A.
Brearton, T. H. Maloney, J.
Christiansen, G. W. F. Nutsey, C.
Coss, H. F. Oliver, E. B.
Crump, E. F. Palmer, C. R.
Dixon, C. Pattibow, H. C.
Greenaway, F. Robinson, C. K.
Hambling, H. L. E. Robinson, J.
Hares, F. Robinson, T.
Harris, A. Rosenfeldt, A. B. P.
Hatwell, F. A. L. Ramsden, F. J.
Herrick, N. G. Sinclair, D. H.
Hiatt, S. J. R. Sowerby, F. H.
Hoare, J. A. Stevens, W. A.*
Hooper, C. Swinburne, C.
Horne, C. (or G) W. Sykes, J.
Hughes, F. Templeman, C. R.
Jensen. W. F. Waite, C. (possibly G.)
Jund, W. H. F.
2nd World War 1939 - 1945
Birchall, V. H. Patterson, B. A.
Bryson, J. O. F. Redwood, C. G. H.
Cheyne, I. M. Skinner, A. L.
Court, J. R. Smith, V. R.
Crozier, A. W. Toogood, W. D.
Crozier, N. Voss, R. T.
Cullen, D. I. Warnock, D. W.
Hickson, D. R. Warnock, J. M.
Hickson, N. Williams, R. H.
Pahiatua War Memorial
View image of memorial here. This cenotaph was unveiled 25 April 1924, and lists 234 soldiers killed in WWI. It also lists WWII soldiers.
"To the memory of the men of this district who fell in the Great War 1914-1918. Eternal honour give to those who died in that full splendour of heroic pride that we might live." - inscription on monument
Alcie, R. Mace. H.
Arrow, A. C. McClymont, G. R.
Austin, E. M. McFarlane, A.
Bacon, T. R. McPeak, A.
Bayne, K. A. McTavish, R.
Berry, C. R. Mearns, E. A.
Bosworth, W. Milne, S. S.
Bryant, A. D. Moody, E.
Chilman, A. Moran, O.
Christiansen, C. E. Morrison, D.
Christiesen, W. Moynahan, T. T.
Clulow, R. Moffatt, A.
Cobb, H. F. Mulcahy, D.
Coe, W. R. Ness, T. J. J.
Crawford, A. C. R. Ness, T. P. J.
Collins, W. E. Olsen, R. B.
Cowan, H. R. Johansen, E.
Cowan, W. H. Paget, G.
Cresswell, E. G. Pallant, D.
Davenport, D. Parker, A. J.
Dew, A. Peters, L. F.
Doyle, J. Polglase, H. T.
Eddie, D. Priest, C. W.
Erickson, H.L. Priest, H. J.
Foss, S. J. Reid, C.
Foster, J. Richardson, R. D.
Francis, G. Richardson, C. M.
Fulcher, A. E. Riddell, C.
Garlick, P. J. Roil, R.
Gemmell, G. Rose, W. V.
Gibson, L. Ross, B. H.
Godfrey, E. D. Scott, W.
Goggin, J. Selby, H.
Graham, J. Sharp, W. F.
Gree, J. T. Sherwood, S.
Harris, W. E. Sowry, L. H.
Francis, F. W. Stevenson, J.
Griffith(s), D. C. Stevenson, R.
Guerin, J. Stevens (no initial)
Haliburton, C. L. Stewart, J.
Hall, J. J. Sutherland, G.
Halliday, J. J. Swinbourne, G.
Hart, H. E. Tait, J. A.
Herbert, G. Terry, P.
Hill, R. ? Thomas, S.
Hislop, A. J. Thomas, W.
Hobbs, G. V. Toon, G.
Hodgins?, T. E. Tosswill, W. W.
Hull, J. J. Turchie, F.?
Hunt, K. Wainwright, F. W.
Hunt, S. J. Ward, R. O.
Kelly, M. J. Warner, F.
Kelsey, S. Weidenbaum, G.
Lankey, J. Whitta, F.
Larkin, L. Willoughby, A. B.
Lawson, C. P. Willoughby, W.
Legg, B. Wills, G. G. (or C. C.)
Le Lievre, C. E. Wilton, H. R.
Luoni, W. Wilton, S. T.
Winston, W. H.
Winter, W. H.
"To the memory of the men of this district who fell in World War II 1939-1945" - inscription on lower plinth
Austin, R. S. MacKay, P.
Barraclough, L. F. MacPherson, A.
Beattie, R. F. Mitchell, H. M.
Beedie, S. W. S. Narbey, V. C.
Bracken, S. W. Morris, E. G.
Brannigan, S. Murphy, T. A.
Britland, J. J. G. Patterson, B. A.
Burgess, H. H. Potts, C. A.
Chisnall, G. E. M. Purves, J. J.
Chisnall, R. W. D. Reeve, H. C. R.
Cosford, E. C. Ross, A. M.
Eddie, G. T. Small, A. W.
Falconer, L. L. Smith, K. A.
Fowke, B. H. Stone, F. G.
Hamilton, G. H. W. Veale, I. G.
Hercock, M. Walsh, W. P.
Hewison, R. Wansborough, N. O.
Whitcombe, W. H.
Murray, L. (Korea) Wilton, L. S.
Watson, J. R. (Korea)
Eketahuna War Memorial
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Nireaha Memorial (Eketahuna)
"1914-1918 In honour of the men who left Nireaha and District for the front. Erected by the Nireaha Girl's Club." - inscription above plaque
** These names have a star next to them on the memorial. If you know what this indicates, please get in touch.
Albertsen, B. **
Albertsen, E.
Annan, J.
Berry, A. S.
Bowyer, C.
Cooper, H.
Cooper, L.F.A.
Connor, D.
Connor, F.
Christensen, E. **
Christensen, A.
Daysh, J.
Fleury, J. **
Francis, F. **
Francis, W.
Gibbons, J. **
Hercock, Reg. **
Hall, F.
Norsewood War Memorial
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"Our Glorious Dead" This stone is reverently dedicated to the memory of those from this district who fell in the Great War 1914-1918 They lie buried in foreign lands. - inscription on memorial.
1914-1918
Sgt. M. Beck M.M. & Bar Cpl. C Thomson M.M.
N. Andersen J. Noble
A. D. Grant J. Peck
W. Lund J. Woods
R. Mustchen F. Wood* (Francis or Finlay)
R. E. Nicholson C. H. Thoresen
1939-1945
Sgt. O. W. J. Bishop Cpl. C. T. Nordbye
Sgt. L. E. G. Bishop Cpl. E. C. Read
Sgt. E. A. J. Bradford Sgt. S. H. Scholfield
Pte. I. E. Harris Pte. P. E. Taylor
Cpl. M. Hawker Tpr. P. S. T. Walsh
Sgt. T. O. Metcalfe Pte. M. P. Wehi
Pte. C. Nikolaison
Waikopiro and Te Uri War Memorial
Located on the Ormondville to Te Uri Road, at Whetukura. This monument includes both the names of those who were killed, and those who returned. There are numerals next to some of the returned soldiers. If anyone knows what these mean, please get in touch.
"For King and Empire. Boys who fell. Roll of honour." - inscription on cenotaph on side (1) facing road.
R. Resima F. Martin
E. Mason L. Clegg
L. Fayen G. Neilson
"Honour to those who sacrificed at the call of duty.
Erected in commemoration of our boys from Waikopiro and Te Uri District who nobly served in the Great War.
1914-1918
1939-1945"
- inscription at base of memorial on side facing road.
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"For freedom & justice. Boys who returned" - inscription another side (2)
J. Resima 8. G. Fayen, A.Fraser
3. J. Kani 9. V. Castles, R. Bell, T. Baker, C. Taylor
4. R. Olsen 11. A. Nikolaison, G. Smith
6. A. Patterson 14. D. Crawford, F. Fredericksen
7. H. King, J. Fayen, R. Burtton, R. Pedler
1939-1945 -R.N.Z.A.F.-
C. M. Barker, E. M. Castles, W.L. Ellingham, R. D. Fairbrother
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"For freedom & justice. 1939-1945. Those who returned" - inscripted on rear (3rd) side.
- 2nd N.Z.E.F.-
Sister A. B. King R. I. McKenzie
A. E. Baines H. N. Olsen
D. J. Castles W. A. Olsen
B. J. Castles E. P. Perry
R. S. Chadwick W. Paterson
W. B. Collins E. B. Ritchie
S. W. Ellingham W.J. O'Brien
R. C. Johnston W. J. Savage
C. Johnston H. Snaddon
B. Johnston A. J. S. Whitson
A. McKenzie E. A. Woods
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"For freedom & justice. Boys who returned." - inscription on side (4) facing bush.
17. Rft. M. Castles 31. E. Nikolaison
20. J. Castles 34. F. Berkahn
21. J. King 38. A. Olsen
22. J. Neilsen 39. W. Resima, R. Olsen, A. Jonasen
24. D. Bottom 41. J. Adamson, L. Anderson
26. J. Fredericksen 42. W. Castles
27. E. Berkahn
1939-1945 - R.N.Z.N.-
N. K. Baines, M. Schofield
Makotuku First World War Memorial
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This monument was erected by the residents of Makotuku to perpetuate the memory of the brave men from this district who fought for the cause of freedom and justice in the Great War of 1914-1918 and World War 1939-1945. - Inscription on monument.
1914-1918
In loving memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice (inscription above names):
Private J. Sabin L/Corporal L.M. Lowen
Private T. Jardine Private P. L. Johnston
Private E. Griffin Private T. Berrett
Private J. J. Ness
In honour of those who fought for King and country (inscription above names):
Private R. Ness Private F. Berkahn
Private P. Lyons Private A. Tweedie
Private T. Sabin Private O? Hayell
Private C. Mildon Private E. Wright
Private L. Mildon Private E. Mann
Private A. Barley? (obscured) Private V. J. Ross
Private H. Cantwell Private A. Stevens
Private G. Cantwell Corporal R. Ashley
Sergeant G. Carmichael Private J. Vaughan
Sergeant A. Kelberg Private S. Tweedie
Sergeant A. Berkahn Private J. Lean
Private J. Andrew Private E. Pickford
Private W. Andrew Private N. Berkahn
Sergeant W. Mildon Private A. Mildon
Sergeant T. Lawlor
Corporal R. Casson
Corporal P. Cantwell
1939-1945
Gunner A. Schaare Driver E. T. Wright
Gunner R. Schaare Driver W. Davis
Gunner F. Luscombe L.A.C. G. P. Chapman
Trooper C. Lang L.A.C. H. P. Collins
Trooper K. Lang A.C. R. Smith
Sapper W. Bishop A.C. J. Carruthers
R.S.M. T. Christiansen Private C. Pick? (obscured)
Sergeant G.H. Palmer. DCM Private E. Smith
Private A. Christoffersen Private B. Hammond
Private R. S. Little Private J. Lang
Private R. George Private E. Mildon
Private L. Percy Private S. Berkahn
Private J. C. Palmer Private G. O. Hammond
Wimbledon War Memorial
"In grateful and honoured memory of the men of this district who gave their lives in the great war 1914-1918." - Inscription on monument
B. R. Doria O. Jensen
"These men from the Wimbledon District also served in the great war" :
E. Battershill, L. J. Donovan, C. F. Gardiner, R. Thales, R. Holmes (aka R. J. Holms), L.H. Herbert, E. H. H. Herbert, C. McKay, E. H. Morgans, A. H. Morgans, W. A. Richardson, J. E. L. Simcox, W. A. Siteman, A. A. Siteman, H. Ward, C. T. White.
Akitio County (Pongaroa)
Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Ashwell, S. H. Newman, W. C.
Bailey, H. Parkinson, J.
Cameron, T. Power, J.
Clemens, H. J. Polglase, H.
Christiansen, A. R. Priest, G. W.
Coe, W. H. Ryan, M.
Dickens, H. Shea, G.
Erickson, A. Stewart, G. L.
Harold, M. I. Scott, D.
Harold, W. E. Stafford, C.
Howes, J. Styles, A. F.
Lassen, F. G. Thomas, S.
Lankey, C. J. Thomas, W.
McDonald, G. N. Thompson, W.
McGregor, K. Weavers, L. G.
McIntyre, D. Whitta, F. U.
McKay, A. Willoughby, A.
McLean, R. Willoughby, W.
Mojl, H. Wood, R.
The above original names were added to when the R.S.A. added a new plaque:
Mckenzie, J. McGill, J.
Gray, R. Urquhart, R.
Gichard, E. C. Wright, F.
Hodder, C. F.
