JAMES HENRY WALLER (1846-1914)
- was born in Reigate, Surrey, England
- he emigrated into Lyttelton on the Steadfast in 1851 aged 4
- he married in 1890 to:
ANNIE EDITH ORR (1865-1919)

JAMES & ANNIE had 9 children:

... 1
1891 - 1916 Leonard James Waller
- born in Westport, Buller
- Leonard married Margaret Isabella 'Gertrude' Eleamor MORROW (1892-1965) in 1912
- Leonard served in WWI as Lance Coperal 24/1849 with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, F Company, embarking from Wellington 8 January 1916. His next of kin was his wife Gertrude c/o Mrs A. Waller, Te Kuiti. Leonard was KILLED IN ACTION 15 September 1916 in Somme, France aged 25. His memorial is at Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France
- Gertrude next married Roy Victor READ (1890-1967)
10 October 1916 lance Corporal Leonard james Waller, killed in action in France on September 15, 1916 was the eldest son of Annie and the late james Henry Waller, of Te Kuiti. He was born in Westport, and prior to enlisting was employed by the County Council in Morrinsville. He leaves a wife and young family. Two brothers are on active service in France, and a third brother is now on leave from H.M.S. Pyramus, and is visiting his mother in Te Kuiti


... 2
1892 - 1953 Emily Elizabeth Waller
- born 29 December 1892 in Wellington
- Emily married James PAMMENT (1890-1965) in 1915 in Te Aroha
EMILY & JANES died in Tauranga and buried in Katikati


... 3
1893 - 1918 Alfred Eric Waller
- Alfred served in WWI as Private 12/3499 with the Auckland Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, 8th Reinforcements, enlisting from Te Aroha and embarking from Wellington 13 November 1915. His next of kin was his mother Mrs James Henry Waller of Te Awamutu. Alfred DIED OF DISEASE (Bronchitis) on 6 March 1918 in France aged 24. He is buried XXXI. G. 18., Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France


... 4
1894 - 1971 Henry Thomas Waller
- Henry served in WWI as Rifleman 23/948 with the 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, C Company, enlisting from Putaruru and embarking from Wellington 9 October 1915. His next of kin was his mother james Henry Waller of Somerstown, Te Aroha.
from Auckland Weekly News, 4 October 1917 "Rifleman Henry T. Waller, third son of Mrs. J. H. Waller, nurse, of Te Kuiti, has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field. Rifleman Waller, who left New Zealand with the seventh reinforcements, was wounded on September 10. He took part in the Somme and Messines engagements."
- Henry married Ida Winifred Florence Muriel PILCHER (1897-1980) in 1922
- a daughter of Stephen PILCHER & Janet PERCY
HENRY died 18 January 1971 aged 76 in Hamilton
- he is buried RSA-07-089 at Hamilton Park cemetery
IDA died 8 August 1980 aged 83 in Hamilton
- she buried BEECH-10-30, Hamilton Park cemetery


... 5
1897 - 1970 Arthur George Waller
- Arthur married Veta Rose CARNELL (1904-1972) in 1924
- 2nd of 5 known daughters of George Arthur CARNELL & Annie ISKIRKA
ARTHUR & VETA died in Waitakere, Auckland
- buried together Plot PROTESTANT LAWN D Row 2, Plot 48


... 6
1899 - 1979 Cecilia May Waller
- Cecilia married John DAVIDSON in 1924


... 7
1900 - 1963 Marion Isabelle Waller
- Marion married Frederick Harold EDMONDS (1896-1977) in 1920
MARION died in Te Aroha
FREDERICK died in Thames


... 8
1903 - 1965 Edith Annie Waller
- Edith married Henry Frances George COOPER (1904-1977) in 1926
EDITH died 16 March 1965 aged 62 in Auckland
HENRY died 12 July 1977 aged 72 in Auckland
- they are buried together Block Z Row 21 Plot 071 in Purewa


... 9
1906 - 1984 Una Florence Waller
- Una married James Reginald BONNER (1902-1989) in 1931
UNA & JANES died in Auckland


PHOTO
Private 12/3499 Alfred Eric Waller