Service Personnel Roll Personnel associated with the Upper Hutt district

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1 Service Personnel Roll Personnel associated with the Upper Hutt district The local Hutt Valley Independent newspaper recorded the names of personnel who appear to have strong connection while others very little connection with the Upper Hutt district. Every effort has been made to try and locate a connection. By recording the names I have at least acknowledged the local newspaper. When a box appears around a name this indicates that their death was due to the war service A (37) ABEL Saul nd Reserves Saul Abel born 1885 NZ, parents Rose nee Rosenthall and Julius Abel, Saul married 1910 NZ Elizabeth Mary Beattie, son Hyman William born 1913 NZ, 1914 resided Wellington Hairdresser, during WWI hairdresser at Trentham Military Camp, registered 2 nd Reserves B classification (married 1 son), 1919 resided Heretaunga Hairdresser, departed NZ settled Australia, died 01 Nov 1929 Sydney Australia. UH connection Saul resided Heretaunga occupation hairdresser at Trentham Military Camp. ABRAHAM Robert Harry Rifleman NZEF Robert Harry Abraham born 20 Nov 1891 Hampshire England, departed England with parents Ellen Emma & Frank Abraham, arrived NZ 1912, school master Mangaroa School 1914, Rifleman/Sergeant/Company Sergeant Major NZ Rifle Brigade, single, nok mother Mrs Ellen E Abraham Rona Bay Eastbourne, enlisted 07 Mar 1917 Palmerston North, embarked 02 Mar 1918, gassed, returned 02 Mar 1919, discharged 27 May 1919, served 1 year 365 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, height 5ft 5inch, weight 140lb, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair light, religion Church of England, married 1920 Chelsea England Mary Emma Maidwell James, served NZ WW2, died 1985 in New Zealand. UH connection Robert was a teacher at Mangaroa School before enlisting in WWI ADAMS Robert Sefton Captain NN British Robert Sefton Adams refer British Imperial Force Roll and St Mary s Church sections ADAMSON Frank Sapper 4/1023 Remount / NZEF Frank Adamson born 05 Mar 1890 Dunedin NZ, parents Margaret & Alfred, employed by NZ Government, Remount Camp Upper Hutt, Sapper 4/1023 Field Engineers, single, Remount Camp UH, nok sister Mrs Beals Marton Junction, married Glasgow Scotland Catherine Morrison Barkie, nok wife Mrs C M Adamson Upper Torquay, enlisted 03 May 1915 Trentham, embarked 14 Aug 1915, returned 22 Dec 1918, discharged 19 Jan 1919, total service 3 years 262 days, awarded Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, description height 5ft 6¼ inch, weigh 166lb, complexion fair, eyes brown, hair sandy, religion Presbyterian, died 13 Nov 1970 Auckland NZ. UH Connection - Frank was a groom at the Remount Camp Upper Hutt when he enlisted. AFFLECK Mary Ellen Sister 22/188 NZEF Mary Ellen Affleck born 1889 NZ, parents Jessie & Robert, qualified as Nurse New Plymouth, Sister 22/188 Army Nursing Service Corps, Home sister formerly Christchurch Hospital, address Trentham, nok Mrs Robert Affleck Post Office Opunake, enlisted 17 Sep 1915, embarked 18 Sep 1915, returned 14 Mar 1918 embarked 01 Aug 1918 returned 01 Sep 1919 discharged 01 Feb 1920, served in Trentham Hospital, Alexandra, No 1 NZ General Hospital Brockenhurst England, total service 4 years 139 days, description height 5ft 8½ inch, weight 147lb, complexion fair, eyes 1

2 grey, hair brown, religion Presbyterian, awarded Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, died 1970 NZ UH connection - Mary was nursing at Trentham Military Hospital when she enlisted. AFFLECK Owen Charles Private 1928 Australia Owen Charles Affleck refer to Australian Imperial Force roll section ALEXANDER Henry Private Home Service Henry Alexander born 10 Oct 1892 Wallaceville UH, parents Mary Helen/Ellen & Aaron John both born UH, Private 51813, self-employed farmer Wallaceville, single, registered for compulsory military training Upper Hutt district, appealed his ballot 22 Dec 1916, enlisted 23 March 1917 Wellington, retained for Home Service 26 May 1917, medical states weak back due to fall from horse 2 years ago, granted leave 24 August 1917 Featherston Military Camp, age 24 years 5 months, height 5ft 4inch, weight 124lbs, complexion dark, eyes grey, hair dark, religion Presbyterian, no awards, died Sep 1972, buried Wallaceville cemetery Upper Hutt UH connection - Henry was born, worked and resided in the Upper Hutt district and mentioned in local newspaper. ALLAN Alexander (Sandy) Private 655 Home Service Alexander Allan born 16 Sep 1875 Scotland, departed England, arrived NZ, married 05 Nov 1911 UH Elsie Christina Backstrom, 1914 resided Station Street UH, 2 children Iris Christina born 23 Mar 1913 & Alexander Edward born 27 Jul 1915, Private 655 New Zealand Army Ordinance Corps NZAOC Trentham Maintenance section, builder/carpenter, nok wife Mrs E Allan Station Road Upper Hutt, enlisted 28 April 1919 Trentham, discharged 24 February 1920 Trentham on own request to resume civil occupation, total service 303 days, age 44 years 5 months, height 5 feet 4¾ inches, weight 136lbs, complexion sallow, eyes blue, hair brown, turning grey, trade carpenter, religion Presbyterian, no awards, died 23 Feb 1932 Upper Hutt buried Wallaceville cemetery Upper Hutt. UH connection Alexander was married, worked & resided Upper Hutt, served Trentham Military Camp and mention in the local newspaper ALLAN Clark Rifleman NZEF Clark Allan born 01 Jan 1885 Cross Creek NZ, parents Elizabeth & Alexander, educated Cross Creek & Upper Hutt School , Rifleman 41301, NZ Rifle Brigade, Railway clerk NZ Railways, Railways Goods Office New Plymouth, single, nok mother Elizabeth Allan Upper Hutt, attested 09 November 1916 New Plymouth, enlisted again 02 Jan 1917, embarked 02 April 1917, gassed, returned 17 May 1918, discharged 17 September 1918, intended address Upper Hutt, total service 1 year 259 days, awarded British War Medal, Victory Medal, age 31 years 9 months, height 5ft 4inch, weight 133lbs, complexion dark, eyes blue grey, hair dark brown, religion Presbyterian, died (carcinoma) since discharge 05 September 1923 New Plymouth. UH connection Clark attended Upper Hutt School recorded on School memorial board, nok Upper Hutt and mentioned in the local newspaper. ALLAN Robert Rifleman 24/2573 NZEF Robert Allan born 10 Oct 1879 Lawrence Otago NZ, parents Jane & James both born Scotland, 1914 resided Etchinham King Street Upper Hutt with step-father Alfred Parkes, Rifleman 24/2573 NZ Rifle Brigade, cheesemaker Rakotu Diary Coy, last address King Street Upper Hutt & Trentham & later Rahotu New Plymouth, single, nok mother Mrs Alfred Edward Parkes King Street Upper Hutt, enlisted 01 Nov 1915 Trentham, embarked 01 Apr 1916, returned 25 Sep 1917, discharged 24 Dec 1917 on account of illness while on active duty, total service 2 years 40 days, awarded British War Medal, Victory Medal, age 40 years, height 5ft 10½inch, weight 146lbs, complexion sallow, eyes brown, hair dark, religion Presbyterian, 1919 resided Trentham Military Camp, died 10 June 1965 Levin, nok Mrs M M Gorrie Ohau. UH connection Robert resided UH before War, nok Upper Hutt, resided Trentham Military camp after war, mentioned in the local newspaper ALLEN Edward John Private NZEF 2

3 Edward John Allen born 03 Jan 1895 Reefton NZ, parents Maude Adeline Charlotte & Thomas, Private Machine Gun Corps, Tailor for Jackman Hamilton, Lake Road Hamilton, next of kin brother W H Allen Frankton Junction & nok mother Mrs Maude A C Allen Lake road Frankton Junction & nok brother W H Allen Trentham Camp & C/- Defence Office Hamilton & nok uncle E A H Leech Coote Road Napier, enlisted 25 Jul 1916 Trentham, embarked 13 Feb 1917, missing killed in action 12 Oct 1917 Waterloo farm France, age 21 years, height 5ft 9¼inch, weight 146lbs, complexion dark, eyes brown, hair dark, religion Methodist, awarded British War Medal, Victory Medal, memorial plaque & scroll & medals to Dr James Allen C/- R Gillette Verona Wisconsin USA/ Toronto Canada, buried in Tyne Cot cemetery West-Vlaanderen Belgium UH connection Edward enlisted Trentham, his brother Corp William Henry Allen 12/1140 was stationed Trentham when Edward was reported missing and mentioned in the local newspaper. ALLEN Sir James (Jimmie) NZ Minister of Defence Sir James ALLEN was a New Zealand politician who was the Minister of Defence during World War One. He was often referred to in the local newspaper as Jimmie Allen. UH connection Jimmie Allen was mentioned in the local newspaper. ALLEN William Remount / 1st Reserves William Allen, address Wairoa Hawkes Bay, 1 st Reserves Poverty Bay recruiting district, employed as civilian Groom Remount Depot Upper Hutt, influenza 5 days loss of wages. UH connection Employed at Remount Depot Upper Hutt ALLEN William Henry Private 12/1140 NZEF William Henry Allen born 11 Apr 1896 Reefton NZ, parents Maude Adeline Charlotte & Thomas, Private 12/4519 & Sergeant 12/1140 Auckland Infantry Battalion, single, nok mother Mrs M A Allen Lake Road Frankton Junction, civil clerk Defence Department, address Hamilton, nok friend Miss E M Beach Hamilton & Aunt Mrs J S Johnston Ngaruawahia, enlisted 20 Oct 1914, gunshot wound Gallipoli, discharged 03 Mar 1916 enlisted 31 May 1917, embarked 09 May 1918, returned 01 July 1919, discharged 09 Sep 1919, total service 3 years 237 days, awarded Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, height 5ft 10inches, religion Church of England, brother of Edward John Allen KIA 1917 as recorded in local newspaper Corp W H Allen Trentham, married 30 Apr 1920 England Edith May Beach, served WW2 Major next of kin son John Herbert Allen Mahoe Street, enlisted 01 January 1942 embarked 10 January 1942 returned 19 April 1942 discharged 17 May 1942 next of kin son John Herbert Allen Mahoe Street Melville Hamilton wife Edith May Beach (deceased), children Alistair William Allen born 03 May 1922 & Ross Achelstone Allen born 22 Jan 1924, died 19 Jun 1955 Hamilton NZ UH connection William residing Trentham, brother of Edward John Allen KIA 12 Oct 1917 Belgium and mentioned in the local newspaper. ALLEN William Victor st Reserves William Victor Allen born 1896 NZ, parents Mary Ann & Eli, 1 st Reserves Te Horo Manawatu recruiting district, 9 th Ballot Mungaroa Riding 1917, farmer Trentham 1917 military call up, married 1920 Upper Hutt Olive Grace Prouse, died 1968 Hawkes Bay NZ UH connection - William was a farmer in Trentham when balloted but did not serve and was mentioned in the local newspaper ALVES Reginald Private NZEF Reginald Alves born 17 Oct 1895 Ashburton NZ, parents Christina & George, Private Canterbury Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion, Railway Porter-Servant NZ Government, Leeston Christchurch, nok mother Mrs G Alves Cass Street Temuka NZ, enlisted 05 April 1916 Trentham, embarked 26 July 1916, pneumonia, returned 25 September 1917, discharged 23 October 1917, total service 1 year 202 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, age 20 years 4 months, height 5ft 8inches, weight 139lbs, complexion medium, eyes blue, hair light brown, religion Presbyterian, died 05 Mar 1961 Lower Hutt, buried Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt UH connection Reginald died and was buried Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt. AMSTELL Solomon st Reserves 3

4 Solomon Amstell born 1874 England, departed England ship Maori, 1902 settled Wellington NZ, 1914 resident Wellington, Military Outfitter Trentham 1 st Reserves, resided Trentham 1917, 1931 departed NZ, settled England, died 1934 Middlesex England UH connection - Solomon was a Military outfitter at Trentham Military Camp during the war and mentioned in the local newspaper. AMUNDSEN Alfred Edwin Rifleman NZEF Adolf/Alfred Edwin Amundson born 27 Dec 1883 Ormondville NZ, parents Elsie & Amund, Rifleman New Zealand Rifle Brigade, bushman C/-Seed Bros Ltd Sawmills Maungaroa & Somerville & Reid Ltd Upper Hutt, address Upper Hutt, nok Miss Ruth Leveridge Upper Hutt, single, enlisted 08 January 1917 Wellington, embarked 05 April 1917, sick, returned 02 February 1919, discharged 02 March 1919, total service 2 years 54 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, height 5 feet 11¼ inches, 184 pounds, complexion dark, eyes blue, hair brown, religion Church of England, married 1919 NZ Annie Southee, died 12 January 1968 Auckland, buried Services section Papakura cemetery Auckland UH connection - Alfred worked and resided in Upper Hutt before enlisting in World War One. ANDERSON Henry Allen Millar nd Reserves Henry Allen Millar ANDETSON born 1880 NZ, parents Ann & Robert, married 26 Feb 1904 Fife Scotland Christina Thompson, departed England, arrived NZ, children Allan MacRae born 1906 & Agnes Johnston born 1908 both born NZ, Railway Signalman Seddon Street Upper Hutt 2 nd Reserves D classification (married with 3 children), died 09 May 1958, buried Wallaceville cemetery Upper Hutt, probate Railway Guard Upper Hutt. UH connection - Henry worked and resided Upper Hutt during the war period but did not serve ANDERSON James Rifleman 23/2539 NZEF James ANDERSON born 12 Apr 1884 Glasgow Scotland, departed England, settled NZ, Private 23/2539 Wellington Regiment, labourer Coronation Hotel Reefton, address Denniston, nok friend Chaplain Shaw Trentham Military Camp & sister Mrs J Clarke 6 Stanmore Road Mount Florida Glasgow Scotland, enlisted 17 Nov 1915 Trentham, embarked 01 Apr 1916, ankle injury, returned, discharge 26 August 1919 in England, total service 3 years 283 days, awarded British War Medal, Victory Medal, age 31 years 6 months, height 5ft 1 inch, weight 134lbs. complexion darkish, eyes blue, hair dark, religion Presbyterian, death unknown perhaps England UH connection - James enlisted Trentham, recorded a nok as Chaplain Shaw Trentham Military Camp, mentioned in the local newspaper as wounded of Trentham. ANDERSON John Neil st Reserves John Neil Anderson born 1883 NZ, parents Margaret & James, wood cutter Akatarawa 1 st Reserves, 1917 resident Akatarawa, 9 th Ballot Mungaroa Riding, mentioned in local newspaper, died & buried 21 September 1931 Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt. UH connection John worked, resided in Upper Hutt during war but did not serve and mentioned in the local newspaper and was buried Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt. ANDERSON Robert st Reserves Robert Anderson a Store man address Wallaceville 1 st Reserves, gazetted as a defaulter but mentioned in local newspaper as being over military age, drawn on 10 th Ballot in 1917, resident Seddon Street Wallaceville, nothing more known about Robert. UH connection - Robert worked, resided in Upper Hutt during the war period but did not serve and mentioned in the local newspaper. ARBON Alfred James Private NZEF Alfred James ARBON born 18 Sep 1898 Foxton NZ, parents Alice Maud Mary nee Coley & Alfred Howard, Private NZ Rifle Brigade, baker for Thomas Feilden White, address Hari Hari, nok Chaplain Major T F Taylor (foster father) Trentham Military Camp, enlisted 01 May 1918, embarked 10 Jul 1918, returned 27 August 1919, discharged 23 September 1919, total service 1 year 146 days, awarded British War Medal, 1 st married 1920 Frances Boyle, 2 nd married 1933 Violet Mary Rodgers, died 21 Mar 1969 Auckland NZ 4

5 UH connection Alfred s foster father was resident in Trentham during the war period as mentioned in the local newspaper. ARNOLD John Bernard Private Home Service John Bernard Arnold born 08 Jul 1878 Nelson NZ, mother Jenette Arnold, photographer address Trentham 1 st Reserves, Private D Coy, single, Photographer self-employed, Trentham Military Camp nok friend Mr P C Sorrell Trentham, enlisted 05 October 1917 Wellington, leave without pay 22 Oct 1917, discharged 08 Dec 1917, age 39 years, height 5 feet 11½ inches, weight 172 pounds, complexion olive, eyes light blue, hair brown, religion Rationalist, died 1932 New Zealand UH connection Arnold worked and resided in Upper Hutt during the war and mentioned in the local newspaper ASHFORD Ralph Hilton MM Corporal 4197 British Ralph Hilton Ashford refer British Imperial Force Roll and Akatarawa cemetery sections ASTRIDGE Alfred Robert nd Reserves Alfred Robert Astridge born 1879 Poplar London England, parents Ellen & George, departed England, settled NZ, married 1914 NZ Rose Eliza Spencer, daughter Phyllis born 1915 NZ, Clerk Trentham 2 nd Reserves, died 1969 NZ UH connection - Alfred worked and resided in Trentham before and during the war period but did not serve. AUCKRAM Alfred Ernest Private NZEF Alfred Ernest (Fred) Auckram born 22 Feb 1886 NZ, parents Eliza Richards & Thomas Alfred, attended Upper Hutt School 1899, Private Auckland Infantry Battalion, cheesemaker Cambridge Dairy Company, address Cambridge, nok mother Mrs T Auckram Akatarawa Upper Hutt, enlisted 08 Feb 1916 Trentham, embarked 27 May 1916, gunshot wound, returned 19 September 1917, discharged 16 Dec 1917, total service 1 year 312 days, awarded British War Medal, Victory Medal, height 5ft 6½inch, complexion dark, eyes grey, hair brown, religion Presbyterian, 1919 resided Akatarawa, married 1919 NZ Melva Emily nee Sowry, died 17 Jan 1958 Levin, nok widow Mrs M E Auckram 107 Queens Street Levin (brother Darcy Arthur) UH connection Alfred attend Upper Hutt School, resided in Ebdentown, nok mother resided Akatarawa during the war period, mentioned in the local newspaper. #Photo of Alfred Onwards project but brothers names are mixed AUCKRAM Darcy Arthur Lawrence Private NZEF Darcy Arthur Auckram born 12 Mar 1895 Blenheim NZ, parents Eliza & Thomas Alfred, Private Auckland Regiment 13th Draft, farm hand for A Benge Kaitoke, address P O Eltham, nok father Thomas Alfred Auckram Akatarawa & wife Mrs E J Auckram Preston Villa The Rise Sunningdale Berkshire England, enlisted 07 Feb 1916, embarked 27 May 1916, gunshot wounds foot/leg amputated, returned 24 Sep 1919, discharged 21 Oct 1919, total service 3 years 257 days, awarded British War Medal, Victory Medal, age 21 years 8 months, height 5ft 7inch, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair dark, religion Presbyterian, married 16 Jan 1919 Sunning Berkshire England Elizabeth Janet Scott, died 14 Jul 1964 Auckland NZ (brother Alfred Ernest) UH connection Darcy worked at Kaitoke, nok father resided Akatarawa Upper Hutt and mentioned in the local newspaper. #Photos Darcy Onwards project but brothers names are mixed AUCKRAM George Benjamin nd Reserves George Benjamin Auckram born 1883, parents Eliza and Thomas Alfred, married 1911 Emily Rose Leveridge, children George Henry Alfred born 1913 & Ivy Irene born 1915 & Hazel May born 1916, Labourer Upper Hutt Second Reserves classification D married with 3 children, died 1964 and buried 24 April 1964 Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt UH connection George worked and resided in Upper Hutt during the war period but did not serve, he died and was buried Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt 5

6 AUGUST Clarence Private NZEF Clarence August born 03 Jan 1896 Lower Hutt NZ, parents Mary Anne & Robert Maskill, Private th Reinforcements, farmer for Robert August Lower Hutt, address C/- Robert August Taita Lower Hutt, nok mother Mrs Mary August Taita, Lower Hutt, enlisted 17 March 1916 Featherston, embarked 04 April 1916, gunshot wounds hands self-inflected, returned 10 May 1919, discharged 07 June 1919 Trentham, total service 3 years 83 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, age 21 years 2 months, height 5ft 2inches, weight 120lbs, complexion dark, eyes brown, hair dark brown, religion Methodist, died 03 Oct 1974 buried Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt UH connection Clarence was buried at Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt AUSTEN Arthur James Corporal NZEF Arthur James Austen (Dick Austin) born 1885 Napier NZ, parents Harriett Ann & Thomas, Corporal Canterbury Regiment 22 Reinforcements, hairdresser for C M Palmer, address Upper Hutt, nok mother Mrs T Austen Enfield Road Napier & wife Mrs A M Austen 91 Church Road Burgess Hill Sussex England, enlisted 16 October 1916, promoted Corporal 20 Nov 1916, embarked 13 Feb 1917, sick, returned 20 Mar 1919, discharged 17 Apr 1919, total service 2 years 184 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, height 5ft 9 inch, complexion sallow, eyes brown, hair dark, religion Church of England, married 15 Mar 1918 Sussex England Ada Mary Hills, son Arthur Stephen born 01 May 1919 Palmerston North NZ, WW2 Corporal 2/20/6 NZ service, awarded War Medal & NZ War Medal, height 5ft 9inches, complexion sallow, eyes brown, hair dark, religion Church of England, died 12 Sep 1946 Hastings NZ. UH connection - Arthur worked and resided in Upper Hutt before enlisting and mentioned in the local newspaper. AUSTEN Thomas Private NZEF Thomas Austen (Austin) born 19 Aug 1887 Devon England, departed England, settled NZ, Private Canterbury Regiment 20th Reinforcements, born 19 August 1887 Devon England, Farm hand for Lieutenant Starkey Morrinsville, address Bignall Street Gonvilles Wanganui, nok wife Mrs S Austen Bignall Street Wanganui & C/- Mrs Allbon G.P.O. Upper Hutt & Seddon Street Upper Hutt, enlisted 22 November 1915 Trentham, embarked 30 December 1916, wounded concussion, returned 18 March 1918, discharged 07 May 1918, total service 2 years 167 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, married 06 November 1913 Hastings Stephanie Mary Langston Neville, age 29 years, height 5ft 3inches, weight 135lbs, complexion dark, eyes brown, hair dark brown bald, religion Church of England, died 09 February 1958 Auckland NZ. UH connection Thomas s wife was resident in Upper Hutt while he was serving and mentioned in the local newspaper. AVERIS Cecil James Rifleman NZEF Cecil James Averis born 01 Nov 1890 Kingsdown NZ, parents Emma & David/Daniel, Rifleman New Zealand Rifle Brigade, carpenter for J Menzie Waimate, address Waimate, nok mother Mrs E Averis Kingsdown Timaru, enlisted 25 January 1917 Timaru, embarked 26 April 1917, returned 20 May 1919, discharged 16 June 1919, total service 2 years 143 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, age 26 years 3 months, height 5ft 5inches, weight 136lbs, complexion fair, eyes grey, hair brown, religion Anglican, died 29 Aug 1972, buried Akatarawa cemetery. UH connection Cecil was resided in Upper Hutt when he died then buried at Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt. AVERY George Augustus MM 2 nd Lieutenant 24/19 NZEF George Augustus Avery born 06 Jan 1892 Thames NZ, parents Bedelia nee King & George Augustus, 2 nd Captain 24/19 (Lieutenant 4/52) Samoan Advance & New Zealand Rifle Brigade, clerk NZ Railways, address Pine Street Edendale, nok mother Mrs B delia Avey Pine Street Edendale, single, nok father G A Avery Pine Street Mt Eden Auckland, enlisted 11 Aug 1914, embarked 12 Aug 1914 Samoan Detachment, returned 14 Apr 1915, discharged 15 Apr 1915, enlisted 25 Sep 1915, embarked 09 Oct 1915, missing in action POW wounded while POW released 14 Dec 1918, returned 15 Mar 1919, discharged 14 Apr 1919, total service 4 years 85 6

7 days, awarded Military Cross, Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal, age 22 years 8 months, height 5ft 7½inch, weight 150lbs, complexion dark, eyes brown, hair black, religion Roman Catholic, married 07 May 1918 Hamilton, daughter June Josephine born 28 Feb 1920 Auckland, died 29 Sep 1976 Auckland. Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry in action. He superintended the laying of a wire under heavy fire, maintaining communications and sending valuable information continuously for two days. Brought to the notice of Secretary of State for War for gallant conduct and determination displayed in escaping or attempt to escape from captivity. UH connection George was the nephew of A J McCurdy the editor of the local newspaper. He mentioned George in the local newspaper. AVIS George MM Private NZEF George (Oliver) Avis, born 29 Jul 1888 Exeter Devon England, 1899 departed England, settled NZ, Lance Corporal Otago Infantry Regiment 11 reinforcements, storeman Defence Stores Wellington, address Defence Stores Buckle Street Wellington, resident NZ 16 years, single, nok mother Mrs E Avis Auckland Road Exeter Devon England & Mrs R Harris C/- Mrs D Smith Strange Street Waitara Taranaki & later wife Catherine Main Road Trentham, enlisted 16 Nov 1915, embarked 02 Apr 1916, gunshot wound, returned 06 May 1919, discharged 02 June 1919, total service 3 years 199 days, awarded Military Medal, British War Medal & Victory Medal, height 5ft 7inches, weight 8st 12lbs, complexion fair, eyes grey, hair dark brown, religion Church of England, Military Cross awarded the military medal for act of gallantry in the fields, London gazette 15 Dec 1918, granted 10 Jan 1919, married 11 Nov 1922 Wellington Catherine Reid, son Arthur Olive born 09 Sep 1923 Upper Hutt, died 20 Nov 1964 Trentham, buried St Johns churchyard, true name Olive Avis but also known as George UH connection George resided in Upper Hutt before his death and is buried at St John s churchyard Trentham Upper Hutt. AVISON Frank Trooper Remount / NZEF Frank / Francis Avison born 08 Sep 1865 NZ, parents Ann & James, Trooper New Zealand Veterinary Corps, labourer for Captain Tilley Upper Hutt, address at present at Remount Depot & Cadman Street Dannevirke, nok son Fred James Avison Cadman Street & C/- Mr V Smith Tepapakaku Dannevirke, born 16 Sep 1871 [sic] Waipawa, enlisted 07 Mar 1916 Featherston, embarked Tofua 27 May 1916, sick Codford England, returned Tofua 14 Oct 1917, discharged 10 Nov 1917, total service 1 year 249 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, age 45 years 8 months, height 6 feet, weight 114lbs, complexion medium, eyes blue, hair fair, religion Anglican, died 10 September 1944 Dannevirke UH connection Frank was working for Captain Tilley of Remount Depot Upper Hutt and resided in Upper Hutt when he enlisted for war service and was mentioned in the local newspaper. AYERS George Harold Private NZEF George Harold Ayers born 06 Mar 1883 Kaiapoi NZ, parents Elizabeth born Ireland & James born Christchurch NZ, Sergeant Canteen Staff 66531, hairdresser self-employed Tauherenikau Camp, address C/- J Ayers Trentham, nok wife Mrs E V Ayers 8 Mowbray street Wellington, enlisted 16 Nov 1917, promoted to Sergeant 18 December 1917 Featherston, leave without pay 22 Nov 1918 until further orders on demobilisation, married 25 June 1905 Westport Elizabeth Vera Kennedy, daughter Gwendoline Ayers born 18 Sep 1907 Westport, age 34, height 5ft 7 inches, weight 140lbs, completion dark, eyes brown, hair brown, religion Church of England, died 1930 NZ UH connection George s address was Trentham on his 2 nd reserves registration B (133) BACKHOUSE Joseph William Claud st Reserves Joseph William Claud Backhouse, born 21 Jun 1891 Wellington, parents Ellen/Mary & Joseph William, occupation Telegraphist, address c/- Post Office Trentham & Tauherenikau Military 7

8 Camp, Single, nok father Mr J W Backhouse 23 Todman Street Brooklyn Wellington, medically examined 06 Jun 1916, attestation 10 Sep 1917 Wellington, leave without pay granted 24 Sep 1917, age 26 years 3 months, height 6 feet, weight 137lbs, complexion pale, eyes blue, hair dark brown, religion Church of England, died 1972 Wellington. UH connection Joseph worked and resided at Trentham Military Camp BACKSTROM Charles Edward st Reserves Charles Edward Backstrom born 1881 NZ, parents Christina & Charles Frederick, occupation dairy farmer, address Main road Trentham, failed medical, wrongly gazetted as defaulter, married 1924 Ida Maud Barrington, died 1929 Storekeeper Upper Hutt. UH connection - Charles worked and resided in Upper Hutt and was mentioned in the local newspaper. BACKSTROM Charles Frederick Private 561 NZ Service Charles Frederick (Carl) Backstrom born 06 Oct 1849 Sweden, married 21 Jan 1879 Wellington Christina Ekberg, children Charles Edward & Elsie, Private 561 New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps Maintenance Section, address Trentham, nok wife Mrs C F Backstrom Miro Street Trentham, enlisted 31 March 1919 Trentham, discharged 21 June 1919 Trentham, total service 83 days, no medals, trade master mariner, Union Stream Ship Company Wellington, age 69 years 8 months, height 5ft 10 inches, weight 200 lbs, complexion sallow, eyes blue, hair grey, religion Church of England, died 1920 NZ. UH connection - Charles lived in Trentham Upper Hutt and was mentioned in local newspaper BAIGENT Ivanhoe Edward nd Lieutenant NZEF Ivanhoe Edward Baigent was born 10 Nov 1880 Nelson, parents Ann & Arthur, 2 nd Lieutenant Wellington Mounted Rifles, (also served SA 3341 & Coronation Contingent), occupation saw miller self-employed, address Akatarawa, nok brother Charles Arthur Baigent Wakefield Nelson, enlisted 07 Feb 1916 Featherston, embarked 15 Feb 1917, promoted Sergeant 11 May 1916 & 2 nd Lieutenant 15 Aug 1916, awarded British War Medal & Victory medal & Memorial plaque & scroll sent to brother Mr C A Baigent Wakefield Nelson, age 34 years, height 5ft 7¾inch, weight 11st 2lbs, completion dark, eyes grey, hair black, religion Church of England, gunshot wound abdomen, died of wounds 14 Nov 1917 Egypt. Ivanhoe s brother was Leonard Edward Baigent UH connection Ivanhoe worked and resided in Akatarawa and mentioned in local newspaper. BAIGENT Leonard Joseph nd Reserves Leonard Joseph Baigent was born 1880 Nelson, married 1903 NZ Sophia May Tuckwell, children Clarence Earl born 1904 & Claud Leonard born 1907, occupation saw-miller, address Akatarawa, wife May Sophia died 1914, Leonard widower married 1915 Violet Ruby Tuckwell, died 1954 NZ. Leonard s brother was Ivanhoe Edward Baigent. UH connection Leonard worked and resided in Akatarawa BAILEY George Hedley Staff Sergeant NZEF George Hedley Bailey born 04 Jun 1895 Nelson, parents Marian Ada & Benjamin, Private F Coy, warehouse assistant G W Wilton & Co, 82 Mein Street Newtown Wellington, nok father Benjamin Bailey 82 Mein Street Newtown, enlisted 11 July 1917 Wellington, embarked 20 November 1917,sick, returned 23 July 1919, discharged 20 August 1919, total service 2 years 41 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, age 22 years 1 month, height 5ft 6½inches, weight 132lbs, complexion dark, eyes brown, hair brown, religion Salvation Army, served WW2 Sergeant 31976, War Medal & NZ War Medal, died 04 Feb 1976 Wallaceville, buried Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt UH connection George died in Wallaceville and was buried in Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt. BAILLIE Arthur Douglas Rifleman NZEF 8

9 Arthur Douglas Baillie, born 22 Mar 1898 Ashurst NZ, parents Alice Vernon & Thomas Douglas, Rifleman New Zealand Rifle Brigade, occupation farm labourer, address T D Baillie, Waitome Valley Road Otorohanga, nok mother Mrs Alice Baillie Upper Hutt, 7 Bolton Street Wellington & Otorohanga, enlisted 22 August 1916 Featherston, embarked 01 January 1917, shell wound head, returned 28 February 1919, discharged 09 July 1919, total service 2 years 322 days, awarded War Medal & Victory Medal, age 20 years, height 5ft 4inches, weight 11 stone, complexion fresh, eyes grey, hair light brown, religion Church of England, died Sep 1924 England. Arthur enlisted on the same day as his father Thomas Douglas Baillie who was killed in action in Arthur s Aunt Eliza sons were killed in action during the war. His cousins were William Edward & Rainsford Balcombe Brown. UH connection Before Arthur served overseas his mother went to live with Eliza Mary Balcombe Brown BAILLIE Roy recorded on Upper Hutt public School memorial board Wrong spelling please refer to Robert Horatio Roy BAYLY Major 12/26 BAILLIE Thomas Douglas Private NZEF Thomas Douglas Baillie Private Auckland Regiment 3 rd Battalion 16 Coy NZEF born 01 June 1874 Blenheim farmer self-employed Otorohanga religion nok wife Mrs Alice Baillie Otorohanga & Upper Hutt served with Blenheim Rifles age 42 years 2 months height 5 feet 6 inches weight 147 pounds complexion dark eyes grey hair brown religion Church of England medical examination Hamilton enlisted 21 August 1916 Featherston embarked 02 January 1917 disembarked Sling 28 March 1917 left for France 28 May 1917 killed in action 04 October 1917 in the fields Belgium. Thomas married 21 September 1894 Blenheim Alice CUNDY and they had 2 children Arthur Douglas born 22 March 1897 Ashhurst & Mabel Geraldine born 15 January 1896 Blenheim. Medals British War Medal & Victory Medal (sister) Mrs Balcombe Brown Upper Hutt memorial scroll & plaque to wife Alice Ballie Blenheim - Local newspaper UH connection When Thomas enlisted his wife was residing in Upper Hutt with his sister Eliza Balcombe Brown and was mentioned in the local newspaper BAK Christian Marinus Christenson Corporal 12/4523 Christian Marinus Christensen Bak Corporal 12/4523 farmer nok Dick Ericksen Meeanne Napier reference Nominal Roll volume 2 roll 28 page 4 Christian Marinus Bak Lance Corporal service number 12/4523 2nd Battalion Auckland Regiment NZEF died 15 September 1916 grave IX H 24 Caterpillar Valley cemetery Longueval son of Mr and Mrs Kristian Bak of Tapdrup Sogn Viborg Denmark reference Commonwealth War Graves website Service Records Christian Marinus Christensen Bak Lance Corporal 12/4523 Auckland Infantry Regiment 2 nd Battalion, born 09 January 1881 Denmark. Farmer Self-employed, P O Palmerston North, nok friend Dick Ericksen Meanee Napier & father Mr Kristian Bak Tapdaup Sogu Viborg Denmark, memorial scroll & plaque father in Denmark, British War Medal & Victory Medal, to executor Dick Ericksen, enlisted 03 Dec 1915 Trentham, embarked 02 Apr 1916, killed in action 15 Sep 1916 France, mention in Divisional Routine orders for acts of gallantry & devotion to duty 05 July 1916, age 34 years 11 months, height 5ft 7inch, weight 154lbs, complexion medium, eyes brown, hair brown, religion Protestant Memorials Mangaroa & district memorial board Christian was a self-employed farmer who owned a large block of land on the northwest side of Maymorn bordering land owners N Melsen, Jackson, A Lindsay in Whitemans Valley. Christian s Will recorded that he was formerly of Mungaroa near Wellington and of Hastings Hawkes Bay but now a private in the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces and in Camp at Trentham. UH connection Christian owned land in Maymorn before the war and was recorded on the Maungaroa District memorial board 9

10 BAKER Stephen Corporal 23/993 NZEF Stephen Baker born 11 Jul 1895 Houslow Middlesex England, parents Jane & Stephen, Corporal 23/993 New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Grocery Packer AS Pakerson & Co, address Grafton Road Wellington, nok father Stephen Baker senior Grafton Road Roseneath Wellington, enlisted 31 May 1915 Trentham, embarked 09 October 1915, gunshot wound & sick, returned 20 September 1919, discharged 18 October 1819 total service 4 years 141 days, awarded Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal, Single, age 20 years, height 5feet 6 inches, weight 9 stone 2lbs, complexion dark, eyes brown, hair brown, religion Church of England, married 1926 Wellington Mabel Dorothy Geale, resided Trentham 1957, died 05 Apr 1983, buried Akatarawa cemetery. UH connection Stephen resided in Upper Hutt and was buried Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt. BALCOMBE-BROWN Rainsford Major NN British Rainsford Balcombe-Brown refer British Imperial Force Roll section BALCOMBE-BROWN William Edward Lieutenant NN British William Edward Balcombe-Brown refer British Imperial Force Roll section BALE Robert James Private NZ Service Robert James Bale, born 1891 Ross NZ, parents Emily & William, Corporal th NCO, occupation telegraphists, address PO Trentham Military Camp, employer Post & Telegraph Department Wellington NZ, married, 1st attested 27 December 1916 & 2nd attested 08 January 1917, appeal not determined 19 March 1919, age 26 years, height 5ft 7½inches, weight 150lbs, complexion fair, eyes grey, hair light brown, religion Church of England, married 10 May 1916 Tatarariki NZ Annie Diamond Fleming, died 12 Dec 1968 Auckland NZ UH connection Robert work and resided in Upper Hutt and was mentioned in local newspaper BALLANTINE Ivan Private 8862 NZ Service Ivan Ballantine, born 07 Jan 1899, parents Edith & Thomas Arthur, Private 8862, occupation farmer, employer J Geange Upper Hutt, address Upper Hutt, Single, nok mother Mrs E Ballantine C/- Post Office Upper Hutt, medical 14 August 1918, attested 11 September 1918 Wellington, leave without pay until further orders on Demob 23 November 1918, born 07 January 1899 Wellington NZ, age 19 years 7 months, height 5feet 8inches, weight 150lbs, complexion fresh, eyes grey, hair brown, religion Presbyterian, married wife Henrietta, died 09 Jun 1974 Wanganui. Ivan s brother was William Arthur and their father Thomas was the Postmaster in Upper Hutt after the accidental death of James Comeskey before the war. UH connection Ivan worked and resided in Upper Hutt and was mentioned in local newspaper BALLANTINE William Arthur Trooper NZEF William Arthur Ballantine, born 22 Jan 1896 Wellington NZ, parents Edith & Thomas Arthur, Trooper Imperial Camel Company, occupation Teamster, employer R Stevington Fordell, address Fordell near Wanganui, nok father Mr T A Ballantine Post master Upper Hutt, enlisted 12 July 1916, embarked 04 December 1916, wounded & sick, returned 10 August 1919, discharged 07 September 1919, total service 3 years 60 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, Single, age 20 years, height 5ft 7 inches, weight 140lbs, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair fair, religion Presbyterian, WW wife Hebe Esma, died 14 November 1969 New Plymouth. William s brother was Ivan and their father Thomas was the Postmaster in Upper Hutt after the accidental death of James Comeskey before the war. UH connection William next of kin resided in Upper Hutt and he was mentioned in local newspaper as the son of local postmaster BALNEAVES Alexander Private 247 British Alexander Balneaves refer British Imperial Force Roll and Akatarawa cemetery sections BANKS Henry nd Reserves 10

11 Henry / Harry Banks, born 1872, occupation gardener, address Main Road Upper Hutt, married Agnes, daughter Helen, 2 nd Reserves, 1928 poultry farmer Mina Road Upper Hutt, later resided Wellington, died 1948, buried Hastings cemetery Hawkes Bay. UH connection Henry worked and resided in Upper Hutt during the war. BANKS Henry Dunbar nd Lieutenant NZEF Henry Dunbar (Harry) Banks, born 10 Apr 1881 Hokitika, parents Maria Louisa & William Dunbar, 1911 Te Marua, school teacher Karapoti school, 2nd Lieutenant Wellington Regiment 23rd Reinforcements, occupation schoolmaster Education department, address Upper Hutt, nok sister Miss A L Banks Te Marua, enlisted 22 August 1916 Trentham, embarked 14 March 1917, memorial plaque & scroll to oldest sibling William A D Banks Christchurch, British War medal & Victory medal to sister Mrs A L Stanley 26 Dryden Street, Grey Lynn Auckland, age 34 years 4 months, height 5feet 6inches, weight 125lbs, complexion fair, eyes hazel, hair brown, religion Anglican, killed in action 04 November 1918 in France. UH connection Henry resided in Te Marua before and during the War, he was the head teacher at Karapoti School and was mentioned in the local newspaper. BARBER Kenneth nd Reserves Kenneth Barber, born 1874, parents Phoebe & Edward, married 1898 NZ Mabel Georgina Bowen, 2 nd Reserves, occupation butcher, address C/- Dalgety and Co Limited Upper Hutt, died 1946, buried Aramoho cemetery Wanganui. UH connection Kenneth was worked and resided in Upper Hutt when registered in Reserves BARCLAY Walter Private 15/24 NZEF Walter Barclay, born 10 Jan 1893 Kawhia, parents Ngaone Hine Karanga & David Francis Glenville, 2nd Lieutenant 15/24 Maori Pioneer Battalion, occupation Interpreter Mr Barclay 39 Molesworth Street, address Kaitoke, nok father David Francis Grenville Barclay House of Parliament Wellington & I W Moore Tawa Road Onehunga, enlisted 17 August 1914, embarked 16 October 1914, sick, returned 06 April 1919, discharged 04 May 1919, total service 4 years 261 days, awarded Military Medal for Acts of Gallantry in the Fields NZEF (21 October 1917), Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal, aged 20years 6 months, height 5feet 9inches, weight 11stone 10lbs, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair brown, religion Congregational, enlisted WW2 Captain 34602, War Medal & NZ War Serves Medal, died 1961 NZ. UH connection Walter address was Kaitoke. BARKER Bryce Alexander nd Reserves Bryce Alexander Barker, born 1874, married 1904 NZ Lucy Downing, children Lucy, Beatrice, Bryce, Russell & Charity, 1914 farmer address Wallaceville, 2 nd Reserves F classification married with 5 children, died 1937 Farmer Whitemans Valley, buried Kaori cemetery. UH connection Bryce worked and resided in Upper Hutt BARNETT William NZ Service William Barnett in 1914 was labourer C/- A D Benge Kaitoke, called for service in seventh, bushman Upper Hutt. I have been unable to locate any service information. UH connection William Barnett worked and resided in Upper Hutt and was mention in the local newspaper. BARNHAM W NZ Service Kia Kaha Our Boys Fifteenth W Barnham was recorded in the local newspaper. I have been unable to locate any service information. UH connection W Barnham was mention in the local newspaper BARR Lennox MacMillian Gordon Gunner 9/1795 NZEF Lennox McMillan Gordon Barr, born 03 Aug 1894 Fife Scotland, Driver 9/1795 New Zealand Field Artillery 10th Reinforcements, occupation Bank Clark Bank of NZ, address Dunedin, nok mother Mrs M Barr Dunedin & Anderson Bay & Palmerston North, enlisted 24 Aug 1915 Trentham, embarked, sick, returned, discharged 25 Apr 1919, total service 3 years 245 days, 11

12 awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, age 21 years, height 6feet, weight 148lbs, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair fair, religion Presbyterian, died 30 Mar 1968 Silverstream, buried Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt. UH connection Lennox died and was buried at Akatarawa cemetery Upper Hutt. BARR William Rodger Driver NZEF William Rodger Barr, born 05 Dec 1874 Scotland, 2 nd Reserves address Upper Hutt, Private Field Artillery, occupation Baker J Shannon, address Greymouth, nok sister Miss Mary Barr 360 Tinakori Road Wellington, & wife Mrs D Barr 10 Featherston Terrace Wellington, enlisted 11 May 1916 Trentham, embarked 19 August 1916, returned 15 Mar 1919, discharged 12 Apr 1919, total service 2 years 337 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, height 5feet 4inches, weight 126lbs, complexion fair, eyes brown, hair brown, religion Presbyterian, married 13 Dec 1900 Fielding Dolina Munro, children Myrtle Margaret Jane born 12 Aug 1902 Fielding & Isabella Robina born 23 Oct 1903 Wanganui, died 15 Feb 1936 Wellington. UH connection William was recorded as Baker Upper Hutt on 2 nd Reserves list BARRETT John James st Reserves John James Barrett, 1914 labourer Wellington, 1 st Reserves Farming C/- J Gorrie Wallaceville called in the ninth ballot for the Mangaroa Riding address Wallaceville. I have been unable to locate any service information. UH connection John worked and resided in Wallaceville Upper Hutt. BARRETT Joseph Thomas Private NZ Service Died while serving Trentham heart attack Service records Joseph Thomas BARRETT Private Quarter Master Stores, born 05 Aug 1860 London England (widower), joiner for Grease & Coy/Windsor Manufacturing Co Wellington, 97 Dixon Street Wellington, nok son Henry Barrett Trentham Military Camp Trentham & son Leonard John Barrett no address, enlisted 24 Oct 1917 Wellington, died 27 Aug 1918 Trentham Military Camp (heart failure in Hutt) while serving, batman & waiter at Trentham, age 57, height 5ft 4inches, weight 116lbs, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair white, religion Roman Catholic, married Christchurch Margaret Duffy (deceased), with eleven children living all over 16 years. ==== BARRY Daniel Private NZEF Daniel Barry born 22 Nov 1884 NZ, parents Mary & Patrick, married 23 Aug 1916 Hastings Elizabeth Kearns, Private Wellington Regiment 2nd Battalion, clerk for Barry Brothers, address 7 Latham Street Napier, nok wife Mrs Elizabeth Barry Upper Hutt, enlisted 13 March 1917 Napier, embarked 12 June 1917, returned 17 November 1919, discharged 14 December 1919, total service 2 years 277 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, age 33 years 3 month, height 5feet 6¾inches, weight 128lbs, complexion dark, eyes blue, hair dark brown, religion Roman Catholic, died 07 January 1931 Napier UH connection Daniel was mentioned in the local newspaper and his wife was living in Upper Hutt while he was overseas. BARRY J Reservist The local newspaper recorded Our Boys J Barry is now reported not wounded a number probably mutilated on the cable lines. UH connection J Barry was mentioned in the local newspaper BARRY R Reservist The local newspaper recorded Our Boys County of Hutt In the Mungaroa Riding R Barry Trentham and Wellington Recruiting District (No 5) R Barry grocer s assistant Trentham. UH connection R Barry was mentioned in the local newspaper BARTON Wilfred Tone Lieutenant British Wilfred Tone Barton refer British Imperial Force Roll section 12

13 BASKETT John Seaman Sapper 4/1889 NZEF John Seaman Baskett born 30 Jun 1879 Suffolk England, married 07 Oct 1908 Avondale NZ Georgina Catherine Harper, daughter Frances Catherine born 07 Sep 1909 Te Aroha, Sapper 4/1889 NZ Engineer 43 Reinforcements, occupation wheelwright / Coachbuilder self-employed, address Paeroa, nok wife Mrs G C Baskett Heretaunga, enlisted 17 November 1915 Trentham, embarked16 August 1918, returned 27 July 1919, discharged 24 August 1919, total service 5 years 281 days, awarded British War Medal, age 40 years 2 months, height 5feet 8 inches, weight 149lbs, complexion fresh, eyes grey, hair light brown, religion Church of England, 1919 soldier in Trentham, died 1960 New Zealand UH connection John s wife was residing in Heretaunga when he enlisted and when he returned he resided in Trentham. BASSETT Ivor George Rifleman Ivor George Bassett Rifleman Farm hand nok mother Mrs S Bassett 70 Fitzherbert Street Palmerston North reference nominal roll volume 2 roll 45 page 31 Ivor Bassett birth date 04 April 1892 guardian Thomas Bassett address Trentham admission date 01 March 1904 last school Petone last day 21 February 1904 destination Petone register number 834 Upper Hutt School Memorials - UHS BATCHELOR Leslie James Lance Corporal Remount depot Leslie James Batchelor, born 08 Jun 1882 Napier, parents unknown, civilian groom employed Remount Depot Gibbons Street Upper Hutt, thrown from horse injured head, Lance Corporal J Coy, Soldier NZ Government, C/- Field Artillery Devonport, nok sister Mrs E J Murphy Marton Junction, enlisted 22 January 1917, embarked 25 April 1917,sick, returned 18 October 1917, discharged 07 December 1917, total service 320 days, awarded British War Medal, Single, occupation Driver, age 36, height 5feet 4¼ inches, weight 129 lbs, complexion dark, eyes blue, hair black, religion Anglican, married 1923 NZ Elsie Evelyn Moulder, 1935 resided Mangaroa Road Wallaceville died 27 Oct 1947 Upper Hutt, buried St Johns churchyard Trentham. UH connection Leslie resided and employed as civilian groom at Remount Depot Upper Hutt BATH Walter Herman Joseph Private NZ Service Walter Herman Joseph Bath, born 02 Oct 1894 Waikato, mother Annie Jocevious, 1916 bushman Maymorn Upper Hutt, Private 82950, Driver Andrew & Andrew, Panmure Road Ellerslie Auckland, nok mother Mrs Annie J Bath Panmure Road Ellerslie Auckland, attested 20 Jun 1918, enlisted 26 Feb 1918 Auckland, leave without pay from 03 Jul 1918 to 07 Jul 1918, demobilisation 20 Nov 1918, Single, age 23 years, height 5feet 4¼ inches, weight 131lbs, complexion medium, eyes grey, hair dark brown, religion Roman Catholic, married 1927 NZ Ethel Meryle Bath, died 1968 New Zealand. UH connection Walter a bushman residing in Maymorn was mentioned in the local newspaper BATTEN Frederick Harold Captain NZEF Frederick Harold Batten, born 12 Oct 1880 Wellington, parents Jane Gardner & James William, married 03 Sep 1900 St Johns Church Wanganui Nellie Blackmore, children Frederick Harold born 28 May 1901 Wellington & John Edward born 03 Apr 1903 Wellington & Jane Gardiner born 15 Sep 1909 Rotorua, 2 nd Reserves listed as Dentist Trentham Military Camp, Captain New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Dentist self-employed, Rotorua, nok wife Mrs Nellie Batten 36 St George Bay Road Parnell & 9 Vauxhall Terrace Chattenham Devonport & 5 Bracken Avenue & Epsom, Auckland, enlisted 08 Jan 1917 Trentham, embarked 14 Jul 1917, returned 06 Oct 1918, discharged 03 Jan 1919, total service 1 years 361 days, awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 160lbs, complexion dark, eyes brown, hair brown, religion Church of England, died 20 July 1967 Auckland New Zealand. UH connection Frederick was working at Trentham Military Camp before enlisting BAYLY / BAYLEY Robert Horatio Roy Major 12/26 NZEF Robert Horatio Roy Bayly Major 12/26 Main Body Auckland Infantry Battalion single Kings College Remuera nok T J Bayly Pukekohe reference nominal roll volume 1 13

14 Robert Horatio Roy BALLY Major 12/26 Auckland Regiment NZEF killed in action 20 May 1915 recorded on Lone Pine Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli) brother of Mr L J Bayly of Pukekohe Auckland reference Commonwealth War Graves website Robert Horatio Roy Bayley occupation Teacher 1910 Teachers Register NZ Gazette page 1839 Memorials UHS (Teacher Roy Baillie) BEAVIS Walter Arthur nd Reserves Walter Arthur Beavis born 1888, married Ethel Maple, children Raymond Maxwell born 1913 NZ and Clarence Leonard born 1916 NZ, registered 2 nd Reserves occupation rope-man address Akatarawa, died 1955 Levin. UH connection Walter worked and resided in Upper Hutt. BECK Reginald Walton st Reserves Reginald Walton Beck born 1894 NZ, parents Naomi & Adam, 1 st Reserves occupation cadet, address c/- Mrs R G Mabey Upper Hutt, drawn on 10 th ballot failed medical as mentioned in local newspaper, married 1929 Cecelia Mary Beale, died 1968 NZ. UH connection Reginald worked and resided Upper Hutt and mentioned in local newspaper BELL Charles Adam Private 8/546 NZEF Charles Adam Bell born 20 Mar 1877 London England, 12 years British Artillery, departed England, settled NZ, 6 months on NZ Permanent Staff former Sergeant NZ Defence Forces, married July 1913 Dunedin NZ Edith Lane, Private 8/546 Otago Infantry Battalion, Fisherman self-employed, address Careys Bay, nok wife Mrs Edith Bell Race Course Trentham & Regent Street Dunedin & Australia, enlisted 18 August 1914 Dunedin, embarked 16 October 1914, missing/killed in action 1 to 23 May 1915 Gallipoli, awarded Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal, memorial plaque & scroll to widow Mrs C A Bell Bay Hill Victoria Australia, age 37 years, height 5feet 8½ inches, weight 11 stone 5lbs, complexion medium, eyes brown, hair brown, religion Church of England, former Ships Steward employed ex S S Coy of NZ, missing killed in action between 1-23 May 1915 Gallipoli. UH connection Charles nok of kin wife address was Racecourse Trentham BELL William Henry Private NZ Service William Henry (Willie) Bell born 13 Jul 1896 Otaki NZ, parents Mary Elizabeth & George, Private 90642, Jockey employed by G Price, address Palmerston North, nok mother Mrs M Bell Kimberley Road Weraroa, attested 11 Dec 1916 Palmerston North, posted 23 Oct 1918, leave without pay until further orders on demobilised 26 Nov 1918, Single, address C/- G Price Palmerston North, age 21 years, height 5feet 2¾inches, weight 114lbs, complexion fair, eyes light brown/hazel, hair light brown, religion Presbyterian. Local newspaper recorded Trentham boys gave address as Palmerston North UH connection William was well known jockey in Trentham as mentioned in local newspaper BENDALL Osmond Russell nd Reserves Osmond Russell Bendall born 1871 NZ, parents Mary Eliza and William, 1914 Insurance Company Manager at Trentham, 2 nd Reserves address Heretaunga, died 1957 NZ UH connection Osmond resided in Upper Hutt district BENGE Albert George Private NZEF Albert George Benge born 13 May 1898 Upper Hutt, parents Emily Alice & John Thomas, Driver C Coy, occupation motor driver, employer W G Goss Upper Hutt, address Upper Hutt, nok father John Thomas Benge Windsor Park Upper Hutt, enlisted 22 May 1918 Wellington, embarked 31 July 1918, returned 21 April 1919, discharged 19 October 1919, total service 1 year 151 days, awarded British War Medal, age 19 years 9 months, height 5feet 10½inches, weight 174 lbs, complexion clear, eyes hazel, hair brown, religion Church of England, married 1923 Jenny Campbell Pilling, enlisted WW nok wife Janet Campbell Benge King Street Upper Hutt, died 09 September 1943 NZ UH connection Albert was born, worked and resided in Upper Hutt. 14