Called Paeotumokai by the early Maori (meaning Place of the Slaves). History of Featherston. Featherston was twinned in 1975 with the Belgian town of Messines

* There are 180 WWI soldiers & 2 WWII at Featherston Military Camp
* The WWI Featherston Memorial
* The original list of soldiers was taken from Featherston Cemetery
* WWI Military Forces possible victims of the Flu Pandemic
* Wairarapa's WWI Centenary
* The number of siblings is only those found born in NZ. Could be more

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PAGE 2 - O'HARA to WYETH
- or can be viewed on one page Featherston ANZACs

O'HARA, CLAUDE NELSON
BORN - 1888, Nelson, 1 of 6 children
PARENTS - William Richard O'Hara & Agnes OGILVIE
MARRIED - Lucy NISBETT of Putiki, Wanganui in 1909
OCCUPATION - Driver for J. H. HARRIS of Nelson
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Vanguard Street, Nelson
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 89236
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 16-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 30
GRAVE - 587

ORCHISTON, GORDON JURO
BORN - 1885, Auckland, 1 of 6 children
PARENTS - Joseph Orchiston & Harriet Annie von STURMER
MARRIED - Magdalena Jane DABINETT of Commerce St, Whakatane in 1914
OCCUPATION - Electrician with the Dunedin City Council
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Dunedin
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 90540
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 16-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 33
GRAVE - 592

ORSBOURN, ROBERT JOHN
BORN - 1888, 1 of 6 children
PARENTS - Daniel Orsbourn & Jane ? of Glenroy, Christchurch
MARRIED - unknown
OCCUPATION - Farmer
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Glenroy, Christchurch,
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 85751
UNIT - 46th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 10-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 30
GRAVE - 699

PALLISER, WILLIAM
BORN - 1892,
PARENTS - Frank Palliser & Margaret HISLOP of Saltburn House, North St, Timaru
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - North Street, Timaru
RANK - Regimental Sergeant Major
SERIAL NUMBER - 6/525
UNIT - Canterbury Infantry Battalion, N.Z.E.F. Served at Gallipoli, Egypt & France
DATE OF DEATH - 11-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 26
GRAVE - 695

PATERSON, HUGH BERTRAM
BORN - 1883, Palmerston South, 1 of 6 NZ children
PARENTS - John Paterson & Isabella Borthwick ?
MARRIED - Doris Belle Hyacinth MUNRO of Gonville, Wanganui in 1913
OCCUPATION - Accountant for Bank of New Zealand
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Balclutha, Otago
RANK - Corporal
SERIAL NUMBER - 86162
UNIT - 48th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 13-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 35
GRAVE - 634 also on the Memorial plaque, Bank of New Zealand Arcade, Wellington

PAYNE, WILLIAM
BORN - 1885, Dublin Ireland
PARENTS - Mrs. E. Payne of Mornington, Dunedin
MARRIED - unknown
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 13/1594
UNIT - 10th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 17-12-1915
CAUSE OF DEATH - unknown
AGE AT DEATH - 30
GRAVE - 735

POOLE, WILLIAM GEORGE
BORN - 1898, Oxfordshire, England
PARENTS - Charles & Emma Poole of Herbert, Otago & Kakanui, Otago
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - farming for his father
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Kakanui, Otago
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 88617
UNIT - 47th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 15-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 20
GRAVE - 619

PRENTICE, GEORGE HENRY
BORN - 1893, Kent England
PARENTS - Frederick and Mary Jane Prentice
MARRIED - no
NEXT OF KIN - Mrs Elizabeth Martin (sister) Canterbury St, Picton,
OCCUPATION - also an instructor at Featherston
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Picton, Marlborough
RANK - Second Lieutenant
SERIAL NUMBER - 6/329
UNIT - Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 3 Battalion, 12 (Nelson) Company. Served at Gallipoli & the
Western Front. Twice wounded
DATE OF DEATH - 18-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 25
GRAVE - 616

PRESCOTT, GEORGE FORD
BORN - 1898, Coromandel, 1 of at least 2 children
PARENTS - Arthur Joseph Precott & Laura Mitchinson BYERS of Tuakau, Waikato
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Clerk with the Government Treasury Dept, Wellington
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS -
RANK - Gunner
SERIAL NUMBER - 83179
UNIT - NZ Military Forces, New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 17-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 20
GRAVE - 559 A

PRICE, THOMAS CHARLES EDWARD ALEXANDER GEORGE BOULTHAM
BORN - 1893, Upper Hutt
PARENTS - Edward Charles Andrew Alexander Baulkham Price & Florence WEBB
MARRIED - no
NEX OF KIN - father Edward Price, c/o Mr Barr, Main St East, Palmerston North
OCCUPATION - French Polisher for Charles PIKE
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - West Palmerston
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 90655
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 13-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 25
GRAVE - 632

PULLMAN, PETER WEBB
BORN - 1882, in Auckland, 1 of 5 children
PARENTS - Peter Webb Pullman & Janet COWAN
MARRIED - Edith Ellen EWEN of Onerahi, Whangarei in 1911
OCCUPATION - labourer for the Onerahi Town Board
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Whangarei, North Auckland
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 88047
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 15-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 36
GRAVE - 624

RAMSAY, ARTHUR ALEXANDER
BORN - 1898, 1 of 3 children
PARENTS - James Black Ramsay & Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Deborah Welsh ENTRICAN (born 1866 in Newtown
Stewart, Tyrone, Ireland) of Auckland
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS -
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 89500
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 17-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 20
GRAVE - 554

RASH, EDGAR ALFRED
BORN - 1898, Wellington, 1 of 13 children
PARENTS - William Presley Rash & Priscilla Ann MILTON of 29 Sidey St, Hopper St, Wellington.
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Baker for the NZ Government
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - 28 Sidney Street, Wellington
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 86334
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 14-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 20
GRAVE - 635

REID, ROBERT JOHN
BORN - unknown, possibly Scotland
PARENTS - Margaret Reid of Quartale House, Stuartfield, Aberdeen, Scotland.
MARRIED - unknown
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - ?
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 22-02-1916
CAUSE OF DEATH - accident or disease contracted while training
AGE AT DEATH - unknown
GRAVE - 734

RIDGWAY, WILLIAM KEMP
BORN - 1887, possibly London, England
PARENTS - Mr & Mrs Thomas G. Ridgway of 94 St. Mary's Mansions, Paddington, London, England and
also of 46 Elmbourne Road, Tooting Common, London
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Port Chalmers
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 8/90
UNIT - Otago Infantry Battalion
DATE OF DEATH - 16-11-1918. Incorrectly listed on Commonwealth War Graves as having died in 1916 -
he died due to the Influenza Pandemic whilst at Featherston Camp
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 31
GRAVE - 637

ROBINSON, GEORGE
BORN - 1890, Dunedin
PARENTS - George Heavinson Robinson & Agnes KEITH
MARRIED - Elizabeth Marion SMITH of St. Kilda, Dunedin in 1914
OCCUPATION - boot Salesman at W Harris and Son of Dunedin
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - 17 Roseberry St, Belleknowes, Dunedin
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 91196
UNIT - 49th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 20-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 28
GRAVE - 6 B

ROCH, JOHANN GOTTLIEB
BORN - 1882, 1 of 11 children
PARENTS - Johann Gottlieb Roch and Caraline NICHOLLS
MARRIED - Florence Mary WILLIAMS of Franklieg Park, New Plymouth in 1905. They had a son, Newton
Thomas Gottieb Roch in 1907
OCCUPATION - Boot Maker at the Egmont Boot Company
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 89135
UNIT - 48th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 18-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 36
GRAVE - 611

RUSSELL, CLAUDE STANLEY
BORN - 1898, 1 of 13 children
PARENTS - William John Russell & Emma WILLS of Cutfield St, New Plymouth
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS -
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 87915
UNIT - 46th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 17-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 20
GRAVE - 607

RYAN, FRANCIS EDWARD
BORN - 1872, Middlesex, England.
PARENTS - unknown
MARRIED - Aileen O'SHEA of 85 Clarence St, Ponsonby, Auckland in 1916
OCCUPATION - Fire Brigadesman, Remuera Fire Brigade
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS -Remuera, Auckland
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 70344
UNIT - 34th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 12-1-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 39
GRAVE - 706

RYAN, MARTIN ALEXANDER
BORN - 1898, possibly Otago, 1 of 6 chldren
PARENTS - Martin Ryan & Robina BARTLETT of Waitahuna, South Otago
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Engine Driver
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Waitahuna, Otago
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 88653
UNIT - 47th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 21-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 20
GRAVE - 13 B

SELLER, JOHN
BORN - , Kerrytown, Timaru,
PARENTS - unknown
MARRIED - unknown
NEXT OF KIN - Mrs Janes (Sister), Heathcote Valley, Christchurch
OCCUPATION - farmhand for B Wolfenden, Levels, Canterbury
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Levels, 16km south of Temuka
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 16974
UNIT - Home Service Section, New Zealand Military Forces
DATE OF DEATH - 15-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - unknown
GRAVE - 645

SHANAGHAN, HERBERT OWEN
BORN - 1882, Cambridge,
PARENTS - John Joseph Shanaghan & Francis McKEARNEY
MARRIED - Mary McKANDRY of 53 Collingwood St, Ponsonby, Auckland in 1910
OCCUPATION - Grocers carter for W G Hutchison in Auckland
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - 6A Regent St, Newton, Auckland
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 89638
UNIT - 48th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 15-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 36
GRAVE - 585

SHAW, THOMAS
BORN - 1889, County Down, Ireland
PARENTS - unknown
MARRIED - Elizabeth Ann TIPLADY of Standen St, Karori, Wellington
OCCUPATION - Motorman for the Wellington City Corporation
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Standen St, Karori, Wellington
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 91454
UNIT - 48th ? Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 17-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 29
GRAVE - 606

SIMPSON, JOSEPH LEONARD
BORN - 1898, possibly Auckland,
PARENTS - Mrs P Simpson of Cracroft St, Parnell, Auckland
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Shopman, then Carter for the Marriott Company, Auckland
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - 9 Cracroft St, Parnell, Auckland,
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 90774
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 16-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 20
GRAVE - 625 A

SINCLAIR, JOHN AUGUSTUS
BORN - 1884, 1 of 6 children
PARENTS - John Sinclair & Julia MASON of 24 Upper Rata Rd, Hataitai, Wellington
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Farmer
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - 24 Upper Rata Rd, Hataitai, Wellington,
RANK - Gunner
SERIAL NUMBER - 77739
UNIT - 47th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 23-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 35
GRAVE - 18

SINDALL, WILLIAM RICHARD
BORN - 1888, London England
PARENTS - William George Sindall & Susannah ?
MARRIED - Selina Helen MILFORD of 44 Rintoul St, Newtown, Wellington
OCCUPATION - Storeman
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - 31 Daniel Street, Wellington
RANK - Sergeant
SERIAL NUMBER - 80982
UNIT - 50th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 27-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 30
GRAVE - 32 B

SKOTTOWE-WEBB, FRANK PARKER
BORN - 1897,
PARENTS - Joseph & Clara Skottowe-Webb of 24 Michie St, Roslyn, Dunedin
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Marine cadet USS Coy Dunedin
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - 24 Michie Street, Roslyn, Dunedin
RANK - Gunner
SERIAL NUMBER - 80511
UNIT - . Previously served on troopship "Waitemata" (14 July 1918 tordeoed and sunk by submarine
UB105 when 100 miles E by N of Marsa Susa ) as a marine cadet
DATE OF DEATH - 10-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 21
GRAVE - 718

SMALL, ARTHUR
BORN - 1887, Cromcarn, Wales
PARENTS - Joseph Small & Margaret ? of 204 Adelaide Rd, Wellington
MARRIED - Kate "Kitty" McLeod (formerly Small) of Heretaunga, Lower Hutt. (Kate married Henry
Malcolm McLeod in 1922)
OCCUPATION - Storeman Carrier for Empire Box Company, Wellington
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - 148 Tasman St, Wellington
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 90629
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 12-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 31
GRAVE - 681

SMART, NEIL ALFRED HAWORTH
BORN - 1890, possibly Auckland, 1 of 2 children
PARENTS - Alfred Smart & Sarah Rebecca HORNE of Clyde St, Epsom, Auckland
MARRIED - Agnes Stewart MONRO of 35 Maurice Ave, Remuera, Auckland in 1914
OCCUPATION - Sanitary Inspector for the Auckland City Council
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Maurice Ave, Remuera, Auckland,
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 88009
UNIT - 49th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 15-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 28
GRAVE - 621

SMITH, JAMES
BORN - 1875, Thames Coromandel,
PARENTS - unknown
MARRIED - unknown
NEXT OF KIN - Mrs Annie Soloman (sister), Owen St, Grey Lynn, Auckland
OCCUPATION - Labourer
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Hamilton, Waikato
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - unknown
UNIT - 15th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 6-7-1916
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 41
GRAVE - 726

SMITH, JETHRO
BORN - 1895, Woodville
PARENTS - James Smith & Sarah ? of Aokautere, Palmerston North (at Normanby St, Woodville in 1918)
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Labourer for Mr R Paterson of Kumaroa, Woodville
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Woodville
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 90595
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 16-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 23
GRAVE - 605

SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY
BORN - ?, New Plymouth,
PARENTS - unknown
MARRIED - unknown
NEXT OF KIN - Miss Issitt Mary Stanley (Friend) Leach St, New Plymouth
OCCUPATION - self employed Fishmonger
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Devon Street, New Plymouth
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 90253
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 13-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - unknown
GRAVE - 644

STAPLES, THOMAS DOUGLAS
BORN - 1899, possibly only NZ child
PARENTS - William Staples & Catherine Johnston GIBSON of Wellington
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Labourer with the Wellington City Council
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - 177 Cuba Street, Wellington
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 86337
UNIT - 46th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 15-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 19
GRAVE - 625

STRINGER, JAMES
BORN - 1893, Rangiora Canterbury,
PARENTS - James Stringer & Amelia
MARRIED - Martha Ellen MADELEY of 237 East Belt, Rangiora, Canterbury
OCCUPATION - Grocers Assistant for H A Thomopson of Rangiora
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Charles Street, Rangiora
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 88263
UNIT - 47th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 18-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 25
GRAVE - 579

SULLIVAN, ARTHUR GEORGE
BORN - 1882, Colchester, England
PARENTS - Timothy Sullivan & Mary FINCH
MARRIED - Annie McLeod McQUARRIE of 447 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland in 1912
OCCUPATION - Tram Conductor for the Tramways Company, Auckland
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 89646
UNIT - 48th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH 1411-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 36
GRAVE - 620

SULLIVAN, EDWARD PAYNE
BORN - 1896, Foxton, 1 of 9 children
PARENTS - Cornelius Sullivan & Mary BROWN
MARRIED - unknown
OCCUPATION - Farmer
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - T Bowe, Marotiri, Foxton
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 91781
UNIT - 49th Reinforcements
DATE OF EATH - 21-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 22
GRAVE - 31 B

SYKES, JESSE
BORN - 11 Nov 1889, Deddington, Banbury, Oxfordshire
PARENTS - Henry & Martha Sykes of Lime Kiln Cottages, North Aston
MARRIED - Jane Rebecca WATTS of 470 Armagh St., Linwood, Christchurch on 12-8-1918, 3 months before he died
OCCUPATION - Cheesemaker at the Dairy Factory at Rua Roa - 10km NW of Dannevirke
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Factory, Rua Roa,
RANK - Sergeant
SERIAL NUMBER - 66738
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit of the NZ Expeditionary Force
DATE OF DEATH - 17-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - from broncho-pneumonia, following influenza (Flu pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 29
GRAVE - 608
NOTE Jesse married Jane Rebecca Bowman (formerly Watts 1891-1966) on 12 Aug 1918, 3 months before his death. She was living at 470, Armagh St., Linwood, Christchurch.
Jane was born in Hastings to Robert Sealand Bowman (1863-1925) & Sarah Phillipa Prowse (1867-1939). She 1st married John Logan Watts (1882-1911) in New Zealand on 10 Nov 1910.
They had a daughter in Wellington, NSW, Australia
1911 - 1930 Jean Rebecca Watts
* Husband, John Logan Watts, died in Hurstville, NSW (southern Sydney) in 1911.
* Daughter Jean Rebecca Watts died in Christchurch aged 18
Star, 24 Jan 1930 SYKES On January 23, at Christchurch, Jean Rebecca Watts, dearly beloved daughter of J. R. Sykes, 470 Armagh Street.
Jane didn't remarry. She continued to live at 470, Armagh St., Linwood for a number of years. She died 20 Sep 1966 aged 75 and is buried at Bromley with 18 year old daughter Jean

TAYLOR, JACK WILLIAM
BORN - 1897, possibly Christchurch
PARENTS - John Taylor & Florence Maude HAMOND of 16 Randall St, Shirley, Christchurch
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Sergeant
SERIAL NUMBER - 71140
UNIT - 41st Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 21-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 21
GRAVE - 14 B

TAYLOR, WILLIAM MILES
BORN - 1897, Maungaturoto, 1 of 3 NZ children
PARENTS - William John and Elizabeth Caroline ? of Molesworth, Mangawai, North Auckland
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Farm hand and Shearer for W J Taylor of Maungaturoto (probably his father)
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Maungaturoto, North Auckland,
RANK - Trooper
SERIAL NUMBER - 79803
UNIT - 44th Reinforcements
DATE OF EATH - 18-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 21
GRAVE - 553

TONKS, PERCIVAL GORDON
BORN - 1888, Wellington, possible only child
PARENTS - George Ingram Tonks & Julia WHITHINGTON
MARRIED - Edith Daisy HARLEN of Karaka Rd, Thames (she was at c/o Mrs E Townsend 139 Britomart St, Berhampore, Wellington in 1918)
OCCUPATION - in the Freezers of Borthwicks Freezing Works at Waingawa, Masterton (opening in 1911 processing sheep and cattle formerly transported to Wellington plants, Waingawa became Wairarapa?s largest employer for most of that century)
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Cricket St, Masterton
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 86391
UNIT - 46th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 18-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 30
GRAVE - 612

TRENGROVE, ROBERT JAMES
BORN - 1887, Lower Hutt, 1 of 2 NZ children
PARENTS - Thomas George Trengrove & Margaret ?
MARRIED - Edith CANTLE of Bridge St, Lower Hutt in 1914
OCCUPATION - Mill Hand for T Quick at Motuhora, Gisborne
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Motuhora, Gisborne
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 88905
UNIT - 47th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 15-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 31
GRAVE - 584

TUCKER, RALPH CECIL
BORN - 1887, Napier, 1 of 6 NZ children
PARENTS - Arthur Tucker & Margaret Jane Ellen ? of Warkworth (in Waimamaku in 1918)
MARRIED - unknown
OCCUPATION - Labourer
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS -
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 31447
UNIT - 19th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 4-09-1916
CAUSE OF DEATH - accident or disease contracted while training
AGE AT DEATH - 29
GRAVE - 724 also commemorated on memorial at Waiotemarama, Northland

TYLER, STANLEY HERBERT
BORN - 1897, at Wanganui, 1 of at least 11 children
PARENTS - Henry Tyler & Elizabeth DAY of Hamilton. They received word he was seriously ill the day before he died
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Bushman
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Bruntwood
RANK - Trooper
SERIAL NUMBER - 75480
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 20-3-1916
CAUSE OF DEATH -
AGE AT DEATH - 18
GRAVE - 731 also commemorated at the Cambridge War Memorial

WAGHORN, RICHARD JAMES
BORN - 1887, in Dunedin, 1 of 4 NZ children
PARENTS - Rowland Waghorn & Jane ?
MARRIED - Florence Essie GORE of Deborah Bay, Port Chalmers in 1917
OCCUPATION - Commercial Traveller for Bennett & Son and Straham & Co, Dunedin
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Deborah Bay, Port Chalmers
RANK - Sergeant
SERIAL NUMBER - 49492
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 19-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 31
GRAVE - 615

WALKER, HUGH
BORN - 1884, Timaru, 1 of 5 children
PARENTS - Archibald Walker & Agnes McNEISH of 547 Cargill Rd, South Dunedin
MARRIED - Zela Viola Tait NORRIS in 1915
OCCUPATION - Engineer at the NZ Farmers Bacon Co. Ngahauranga, Wellington
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown, possibly Wellington
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 85138
UNIT - 49th ? Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 15-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 34
GRAVE - 619 A

WATSON, WILLIAM
BORN - 1882, possibly England,
PARENTS - Mr & Mrs S. Watson of Ashwell Still, Oakham, Rutland, England.
MARRIED - unknown
NEXT OF KIN - S. Watson (father) 123 Gloucester Rd, Regents Park, London, England
OCCUPATION - Wharf labourer
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 63976
UNIT - New Zealand Entrenching Battalion, N.Z.E.F. 31st Reinforcements Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company NZEF
DATE OF DEATH - 4-12-1920
CAUSE OF DEATH - 38
AGE AT DEATH - unknown
GRAVE - 41

WEBSTER, HENRY
BORN - 1883, in Dunedin, 1 of 7 childen
PARENTS - John Webster & Henrietta Houston WILSON
MARRIED - Margaret Elizabeth BLUNDEN of McMillon St, Roslyn, Dunedin in 1911 (she was at 18A Jellicoe Crescent, Roslyn, Christchurch in 1918)
OCCUPATION - Clerk
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - c/o Speight & Co, Rattray St, Dunedin (Brewery)
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 86075
UNIT - 48th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 12-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 35
GRAVE - 652

WEEKES, ALBERT EDWARD
BORN - 1886, Kent England
PARENTS - unknown. Sometimes spelt Weeks.
MARRIED - Amy/Ivy Pearl Miln SANTI aka WARNE of Ferry Rd, Martinborough in 1916. In Featherston in 1918
OCCUPATION - Butcher for Garrett & Co, Molesworth St, Wellington
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - possibly Wellington
RANK - Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant/WarrantOfficer Second Class
SERIAL NUMBER - 18014
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 16-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 32
GRAVE - 609

WELLWOOD, ROBERT TERRENCE
BORN - 1885, in Hastings, 1 of possibly 6 children
PARENTS - Robert Wellwood & Jane Ann Taylor LING
MARRIED - Alice Maude BROWN of 10 Victoria Ave, Dannevirke in 1914
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Corporal
SERIAL NUMBER - 91601
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 22-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 33
GRAVE - 12 B

WHISHAW, MABEL HELEN
BORN - , Kakaramea, South Taranaki
PARENTS - John Whishaw & Katherine/Catherine Elizabeth GUTHRIE of Stoneridge, Featherston
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS -
RANK - Sister
REGIMENT - New Zealand Army Nursing Service
SERIAL NUMBER - 22/371
UNIT - New Zealand Army Nursing Service
DATE OF DEATH - 10-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - unknown
GRAVE - 85

WHITE, BERNARD SCOTT
BORN - 27-4-1898, Riverton, Invercargill 1 of 7 children
PARENTS - George Watson White (1885 Scotland - 1936 Cromwell) & Emma ADCOCK (1857 Bethnal Green
London - 1922 Riverton) of Invercargill
MARRIED -
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 86150
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 14-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 20
GRAVE - 643

WILLIAMS, EDRIC BEETHAM
BORN - 1884, Hastings
PARENTS - James and Mary Margaret Williams
MARRIED - Christina Barbara McKENZIE in 1910
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Sergeant Major
SERIAL NUMBER - 57699
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 22-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 34
GRAVE - 29 B

WILLIAMS, FRANCIS WALLIS
BORN - 1897, possibly Christchurch, 1 of 9 children
PARENTS - John Havelock Williams & Hannah SHARP of 8 Alcester St, Christchurch
MARRIED - unknown
OCCUPATION - Fitter at the NZ Railways at Addington, Christchurch
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - 8 Alcester Street, Christchurch
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 84369
UNIT - 48th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 16-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 21
GRAVE - 582

WILSON, LEONARD
BORN - 1891, Christchurch, 1 of 6 children
PARENTS - Theophilus Wilson & Sarah Emma ? of 45 Clarence St, Devonport, Auckland.
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 83449
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 11-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 27
GRAVE - 716

WILSON, THOMAS LEDINGHAM
BORN - 1894, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
PARENTS - Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson of Centre Bush, Invercargill and Seaview, Kapuka 1918
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Farm Labourer
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - South Hillend, Southland
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 27632
UNIT - 17th Reinforcements
DATE OF DEATH - 24-07-1916
CAUSE OF DEATH - unknown
AGE AT DEATH - 22
GRAVE - 725

WINDLEBORN, LAURENCE VINCENT
BORN - 1893, in Motueka,
PARENTS - Johann 'John' and Lois Windleborn of Richmond, Nelson
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Labourer
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS -
RANK - Corporal
SERIAL NUMBER - 7/291
UNIT - New Zealand Field Artillery. Transferred to 1 Battalion, New Zealand Field Artillery, 11 March 1916. Posted to Featherston Camp to train with mounted regiments
DATE OF DEATH - 15-11-1918 (admitted to Featherston Military Camp Hospital 13-11-1918)
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 25
GRAVE - 589

WINTER, VERNON SAMUEL ABSOLUM
BORN - London, England
PARENTS - unknown
MARRIED - May Louisa FUTTER of Wellington in 1893
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Sergeant
SERIAL NUMBER - 66598
UNIT - New Zealand Army Pay Corps
DATE OF DEATH - 11-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - unknown
GRAVE - 679

WOOD, GEORGE EASTON
BORN - Scotland
PARENTS - Mr & Mrs G.E. Wood, Marshall St, Aberdeen, Scotland.
MARRIED - unknown
NEXT OF KIN - Mrs Simpson (friend) Lower Hutt
OCCUPATION - Plumber
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Waipapakauri - 12km north of Kaitaia, Northland
RANK - Lance Corporal
SERIAL NUMBER - 3/3177
UNIT - Medical Corps
DATE OF DEATH - 7-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - unknown
GRAVE - 704

WOOD, JAMES RILLSTONE
BORN - 1898, Dunedin
PARENTS - John Dawley Wood & Mary Jane RILLSTONE of Elles Rd, Hawthorn, South Invercargill
MARRIED - no
OCCUPATION - Cadet Telegraphist, Telegraphic Department, Invercargill.
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Elles Road, South Invercargill
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 90567
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit
DATE OF DEATH - 14-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 20
GRAVE - 655 A

WYMAN, BENSON HENRY
BORN - 1882, possibly Epson Auckland
PARENTS - William Henry Wyman (1855-1932) & Alice Mary ? (1859-1946) of Avondale, South Auckland
MARRIED - Jennie MOORE of 6 Clive Rd, Epsom, Auckland in 1918
OCCUPATION - graduated from New Zealand University as a Master of Laws and was a Solicitor
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - Victoria Arcade, Auckland
RANK - Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant
SERIAL NUMBER - 75218
UNIT - New Zealand Training Unit. He volunteered to stay in the camp and help the sick
DATE OF DEATH - 15-11-1918
CAUSE OF DEATH - disease contracted while training (FLU pandemic)
AGE AT DEATH - 36
GRAVE - 588

WORLD WAR 2:
McKENNA, THOMAS BRIAN
BORN - 1922,
PARENTS - James Boylan & Maud McKenna of Featherston
MARRIED - unknown
OCCUPATION - unknown
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 2/3A/1343
UNIT - Wellington Infantry Regiment
DATE OF DEATH - 10-11-1941
CAUSE OF DEATH - unknown
AGE AT DEATH - 19
GRAVE - 379

WYETH, GEORGE
BORN - 3 Dec 1910 in Upper Hutt, 1 of at least 6 children
PARENTS - Herbert John Wyeth (1875-1935) & Annie McMENAMIN of Featherston
GRANDPARENTS: Joseph WYETH (1854-1937) & Phoebe Annie Elizabeth SUNNEX (1850-1902) of Taita
MARRIED - Mary MARSHALL (1911-), of Martinborough on 14 April 1932
CHILDREN: 6
OCCUPATION - Public Works
ENLISTMENT ADDRESS - unknown
RANK - Sergeant
SERIAL NUMBER - ?
UNIT - New Zealand Military Forces, Temporary Service
DATE OF DEATH - 6-9-1941 at Taihape
CAUSE OF DEATH -
AGE AT DEATH - 31
GRAVE - 116


PHOTO
George Wyeth (1910-1941) & son Bryan George Wyeth (1934-1966)
Grave 116 at Featherston
photo kindly provided by Adele Pentony Graham 3 Dec 2011