original list at Auckland Star, 3 September 1917
- all care has been taken on spelling of names but some were very difficult to read, I welcome any corrections and additions. Birth dates may be approximate, based on age at death

No. 17 RECRUITING DISTRICT (BAY OF PLENTY)

... A
? ABBOTT, David Lyell
- Farmer, Opotiki
? ADDISON, Percy
- Farm Assistant, Waimana
? ADDISON, Robert
- Millhand, Rotorua
? ALLAN, James
- Joiner & Builder, Whakatane
? ANDERSON, Arthur G
- Taxi-driver, Opotiki
? ANGUS, Hector
- Bushfeller, Cape Runaway
? ARMSTRONG, W. R.
- Farmer, Tauranga

... B
? BAGSHAW, Arthur
- Book-keeper, Mamaku
? BARLOW, Henry
- Kitchenman, Rotorua
? BARRON, Charles
- Labourer, Whakarewarewa
? BARROW, Walter Harold (1884-1966)
- Saddler, Tauranga
? BECKETT, P. A.
- Motor-driver, Rotorua
? BENNETT, F. H.
- Mill Hand, Mamaku
? BENNETT, Geoffrey Robert (1897-1984)
- Farm Assistant, Papamoa
? BIDWELL, George
- Farm Hand, Auckland
? BILLING, R. P. V. R.
- Farmer, Bay of Plenty
? BLAYMIRES, Joseph Neale (1894-1973)
- Farmer, Bay of Auckland
? BRADLEY, John
- Kitchen Porter, Rotorua
? BRAKE, Walter
- Farmer, Ngongotaha
? BRETON, Charles Dudley (1896-1962)
- Motor Mechanic, Rotorua
? BREWER, George A.
- Chef, Grey Lynn
? BRIDLE, William Sydney (1886-1969)
- Clerk, Rotorua
? BRIGHT, G. H.
- Locomotive Driver, Tauranga
? BRIGHTWELL, Earl Ferguson (1896-1986)
- Farmer, Te Puku
? BROWN, Charles
- Farm Hand, Rotorua
? BROWN, Cyril
- Farmer, Ngawaro
? BROWN, Frederick B.
- Farmer, Whakatane
? BROWN, Kenneth
- Carpenter, Bay of Plenty
? BROWN, Kenneth Stanton
- Farmer, Opotiki
? BROWN, William
- Porter, Rotorua
? BURGESS, Charles
- Butcher, Opotiki
? BURKE, M.
- Tram-owner and driver, Matata
? BUSH, Walter John (1888-1942)
- Butcher, Bay of Plenty
? BUTCHER, Frank
- Gardener, Martinborough
? BUTT, Alfred Wilson (1887-1972)
- Sheep-farmer, Optiki
27 March 1919 "Waitaka", Patatahi, the residence of Mr and Mrs D. Bruce Watt, was the scene of a picturesque garden wedding yesterday afternoon, when Miss Elsie Mercy Watt, their youngest daughter, was united in bonds of matrimony to Mr Alfred Wilson Butt, of Toatoa, Motu, and late of Wolverhampton, England. The wedding took place on the lawn in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends, the officiating clergyman being the Rev Jas. Aitken, M.A. The bride was charmingly attired in a soft white satin, handsomely trimmed with lace, court train of heavy satin duchesse lined chiffon, and frille of lace. She also wore an embroidered tulle veil, and carried a bouquet of white roses, bouvardia jasmine, and maiden hair fern. The bride was given away by her father, and was accompanied as bridesmaids by Miss Dorothy Watt (sister), wearing a smart frock of shell pink taffeta, trimmed with hand-made medallions of macrame lace, also by little Elaine Renner (niece), who looked dainty in a pleated pelisse of pink taffetta, embroidered with roses, with embroidered cap to match. Wagner's bridal march and Mendelssohn's wedding march were rendered on the organ by Mrs E. R. Renner (sister). Corporal Edwin Davys acted as best man, and the happy couple left by car on their honeymoon trip. carrying with then the good wishes of their numerous friends.

... C
? CAMPBELL, James
- Farmer, Bay of Plenty
? CATER, James
- Bushfeller, Whakatane
? CATLEY, Jason (1889-1973)
- Farmer, Te Pu, Rotorua
? CAWTE, James Bernard Houghton (1883-1962)
- Farmer, Pongakawa
? CHALKLEN, Walter Samuel (1897-1972)
- Farmer, Opotiki Bay
? CHAMBERLAIN, Paul
- Engineer, Rotorua
? CHRISTOPHER, Alexander George
- Law Clerk, Wellington
? CLARK, Clarence
- Farm Hand, Te Puke
? CLARKE, Thomas A.
- Labourer, Halcombe
? CLARKE, Wilfred
- Clerk, Takapau
? CLINKER, Wilfred
- Clerk, Takapau
? CLOSE, William G.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? COCKS, Albert Henry
- Manager, Coonoor
? COLLINS, Ernest
- Station Hand, Rotorua
? COOPER, Horace
- Paddocker, East Taupo
? CORBUTT, James
- Labourer, Ohinepanea
? COWAN, George
- Carter, Whakatane
? COWELL, Alfred Thomas
- Carter, Whakatane
? COX, Thomas
- Labourer, Tauranga
? CRAWFORD, J.
- Electrical Engineer, Okere Falls
? CREIG, James
- Bank Clerk, Te Puke
? CROKER, Frederick Martin (1890-1963)
- Hotel Porter, Rotorua
? CRUICKSHANK, Milford George (1891-1968)
- Tauranga
? CRUSE, Arthur Bertram (1883-1969)
- Bush Contractor, bay of Plenty
? CULMER, George (1885-1962)
- Platelayer, Mangapehi
? CUMMING, Charles Gordon (1897-1966)
- Gardener, Rotorua

... D
? DARLEY, William Macartney
- Bank Officer, Tauranga
24 Nov 1915 - Bay of Plenty Times ... DARLEY-NELSON One of the most popular and fashionable weddings that Tauranga has witnessed took place yesterday afternoon at two o'clock when Mr William Macartney Darley, only son of the later Mr J. D. Darley of Ceylon, and later of Tauranga and of Mrs Darley of Wanganui, was married at Holy Trinity Church by the Rev E. D. Rice to Meta, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Nelson of Waipukurau
? DAVIES, Frederick
- Motor-driver, Rotorua
? DAWSON, Edward
- Labourer, Whakatane
? DICKEY, William Charteris (1881-1953)
- Stable-keeper, Opotiki
? DICKSON, James
- Farmer, Tauranga
? DORAN, Edward James (1883-1946)
- Dairy Farmer, Whakatane
? DRAKE, Albert
- Yard-hand, Mamaku
? DRINNAN, Edmund Charles (1884-1967)
- Engineer, Palmerston North
? DUNCAN, George
- Flax-miller, East Taupo
? DUNTON, George
- Farmer, Rotorua
? DU PONTER, R. J. E.
- Dairy-farmer, Waiotahi
? DWYER, W. J.
- Labourer, Whakatane
? DYKES, James S.
- Farmer, Bay of Plenty

... E
? EADE, Richard
- Manager, Opotiki
? EBBETT, George Arnold
- farmer, Opotiki (Paerata Ridge)
? EBBETT, John Harris (1891-1973)
- Fisherman, Bay of Plenty
? EDWARDS, James
- Omoxoroa, Tauranga
? ELLIOTT, James
- Dairy Farmer, Opotiki
? ELLIOTT, Richard Charles
- Labourer, Opotiki
? EVANS, Earle Owen
- Engineer, Mangere

... F
? FAULKNER, George Frederick Christopher (1894-1973)
- Engineer, Tauranga
? FERGUSON, Dan
- Shearer, Opotiki
? FLYNN, Leonard
- Bushman, Matapuna
? FLYNN, Richard H.
- Bushman, Dargaville
? FRANCIS, Finlay Leonard (1897-1970)
- Ledger Keeper, Opotiki
30 Oct 1908 The convenor of the Sabbath School Examination Committee of the Prebyterian Church reports that the silver medal for the examinations in Scripture and catechism (junior section), held in July throughout New Zealand has been awarded to Master Finlay Leonard Francis, Cust Presbyterian Sabbath School
? FRENCH, Joseph
- Kitchenman, Rotorua
? FYNN, Thomas
- Driver, Te Puke

... G
? GALLAGHER, Hugh
- Labourer, Matata
? GREEN, Charles S.
- Printer, Whakatane
? GILL, Frederick Edwin (1880-1934)
- Labourer, Whakatane
? GOODALL, Arthur John (1888-1964)
- Builder, Whakatane
? GORDON, Arthur Lindsay (1897-1978)
- Motor Driver, Gisborne
? GRANT, Harry
- Labourer, Tauranga
? GRAY, Alfred
- Warder, Whakatane
? GRIFFITHS, Harry
- Chemist, Auckland
? GROCOCK, George Arthur (1883-1953)
- Farmer, Tauranga
? GROSE, Irwin James (1888-1951)
- Carrier, Whakatane
? GROVER, Albert Joseph (1883-1916)
- Surfaceman, Wairakei
28 August 1917 In sad and loving memory of my dear brother Albert Joseph Grover who died in Featherston Military Hospital on August 27 1916 aged 33 years
Manly and true in all his ways
Ready to help in time of need
Generous in thought as well as deed
- Inserted by his brother Henry Grover
NOTE Albert died in Aug 1916 and yet was called up a year later

... H
? HAMBLIN, Norman
- Motor Driver, Rotorua
? HAMMILL, John E.
- Labourer, Wellington
? HAMPSHIRE, Arthur Josiah (1894-1966)
- Farmer, Tauranga
? HANDLEY, Frederick Samuel (1882-1959)
- Clerk, Wellington
? HARLEY, Frederick
- Farmer, Tauranga
? HARRIS, Herbert Aubrey (1878-1920)
- Gardener, Maketu
? HARRIS, Leonard
- Farmer, Papmoa No 2
? HARRISON, Hubert John (1880-1970)
- Foreman, Devonpot
? HEAD, Anthony
- Farm Hand, Urika
? HEDLEY, Robson Anthony (1896-1980)
- Farmer, Opotiki
? HEIGHT, Robert Leonard (1885-1963)
- Cheesemaler, Whakatane
? HENNING, Ralph Lionel (1882-1945)
- Farmer, Bay of Plenty
? HENRY, George
- Carpenter, Whakatane
? HICKS, John
- Telegraph Lineman, Matata
? HICKSON, Annesley Martin (1878-1929)
- Farmer, Pongakawa
? HILL, Eric H.
- Farm Assistant, Taneatua
? HINE, Alfred Charles (1887-1949)
- Farmer, Te Puke
? HINGSTON, Frederick E.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? HOLST, William
- Farmer, Manawahe
? HOWE, Edgen D.
- Carpenter, Manukau Heads
? HOWELL, Noah Albert
- Farmer, Taneatua
? HUBBARD, James Henry
- Carrier, Opotiki
? HUGHES, James
- Farmer, Linton, Opotiki
? HUGHES, Leo Martin
- farmer, Rotorua
? HUGHES, Vincel (1898-1975)
- Assistant, Rotorua
? HUNTER, William
- Teamster, Te Teko

... J
? JAMES-MOORE, Frank H (1887-1954)
- Flaxmiller, Whakatane
? JEFFERY, Frank Arthur
- Cook, Whakatane
? JOHNSTON, Christopher
- Farmer, Whakatane

... K
? KELLY, Christopher
- Dredger, Wanganui
? KING, David
- Surveyor, Rotorua
? KING, Eli
- Seaman 'Kapua', Port Nelson
? KING, Herbert J.
- Labourer, Auckland
? KIRKBRIDE, Gilbert
- Farmer, Waimana

... L
? LABRUM, Thomas Albert (1883-1948)
- Carter, Huntly
? LAKE, Leonard Norman (1884-1942)
- Storekeeper, Rotorua
? LAPPIN, John
- Labourer, Opotiki
? LAWRENCE, Theodore E.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? LEE, Cornelius Frederick (1887-1962)
- Carter, Rotorua
? LEE, Fred
- Farmer, Otiamuri, East Taupo
? LEVICK, Henry Russell (1889-1976)
- Clerk, Wellington
? LEWIS, Lynbert (1880-1922)
- Farmer, Bay of Plenty
? LLOYD, Gerald George (1899-1976)
- Labourer, Tauranga
? LONERGAN, Patrick
- Labourer, Whakatane
? LINGHURST, Ernest
- Mechanic, Rotorua
? LUDEMANN, Arthur
- Farmer, Tauranga

... M
? McCARRON, John
- Labourer, Whakatane
? McCARTHY, Florence
- Labourer, Matata
? McCARTHY, John P.
- Croydon, Southland
? McCLENAGHAN, J.
- Public Works, Tauranga
? McCONNELL, H.
- Farm Work, Tauranga
? McCORMICK, W.
- Bushfeller, Dominion Road
? McCORMICK, W. J.
- Farm Labourer, Te Puke
? McCRACKEN, G. W.
- Farmer, Te Puke
? McCRACKEN, L. W.
- Farm Hand, Te Teko
? McCRACKEN, Leslie
- Farmer, Te Puke
? MacDERMOTT, A. J.
- Manager, Rotorua
? McDONALD, G. A.
- Sawmill Proprietor, Waimana
? McDONALD, L. A.
- Dairy Farmer, Puhikoko
? McDONALD, Michael
- Farmer, Tauranga
? McDOWELL, T.
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? McGILL, William
- Driver, Whakatane
? McGOWAN, James
- Farmer, Opuawhanga
? McGREGOR, Robert
- Chemist, Taneatua
? McINTYRE, John
- Cheesemaker, Whakatane
? McKAY, John
- Farmer, Hawera
? McKECHNIE, John A,
- Carpenter, Mamaku
? McKEGNEY, Henry
- Scutcher, Tokaanu
? McLEAN, Angus
- Flax Cutter, Paengaroa
? MacLEAN, Donald A,
- Constable, Rotorua
? MacLENNAN, Donald
- Clerk, Taneatua
? MacLENNAN, T. D.
- Station Hand, oponae
? McMORRINE, E. D.
- Farmer, Omokoroa
? McMAMARA, John J.
- Labourer, Rotorua
? McPHERSON, Archibald
- Labourer, Waiapi
? McPHERSON, Donald G.
- Labourer, Opotiki
? McPIKE, D. H.
- Billiard Marker, Mokai
? McSHANE, John
- Tailor, Mokai
? McVEIGH, David
- Quarryman, Matata
? McVICAR, A.
- Assistant Forester, Dunedin
? MALYN?, F. J.
- Carter, Whakatane
? MANNING, H. L.
- Carpenter, Tuakau
? MANSEL, G. V.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? MANSELL, J.
- Warehouseman, Mt Albert
? MANSON, Alexander
- Farmer, Opotiki
? MARTIN, James
- Painter, Wellesley St., Auckland
? MARTIN, J. E.
- Platelayer, Paengaroa
? MARTIN, William R.
- Farmer, Otarere
? MASON, William
- Storeman, Rotorua
? MATHESON, Alister
- Farmer, Otumoetai
? MERRIE, G. H.
- Farmer, Waimana
? MERRIMAN, William
- Farmer, Waiotahi Parish
? MERRITT, Gilbert
- Farmer, Puapua
? MOODY, George S.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? MORPHEW, H.
- Flaxmill Employee, Rangitane
? MORRISON, E.
- Labourer, Vincent St., Auckland
? MUIR, William
- Farm Labourer, Te Puke
? MULLINS, James A.
- Milk Hand, Manaku
? MUNRO, Henry C.
- Farmer, Otumoetai
? MURPHY, Horace
- Labourer, Tauranga
? MURPHY, John W.
- Labourer, Tauranga
? MUSGRAVE, John O.
- Taxi Driver, Opotiki

... N
? NEWTON, W. R.
- Farmer, Tauranga

... O
? O'CONNELL, F? M.
- Clerk, Muripara
? O'DWYER, Martin
- Contractor, Oponae
? OGBURN, John
- Labourer, Matata
? O'HAGAN, Arthur
- Contractor, Oponae
? O'HARA, Patrick J.
Constable, Rotorua
? OLIVER, S. R.
- Lineman, Tauranga
? OLSEN, A,
- Able Seaman, Opotiki
? OPENSHAW, T.
- Dairy Farmer, Opotiki
? ORCHARDSON, Thomas Carmichael
- Hotel Porter, Wairakei
? ORMSBY, Henry
- Log Trucker, Whakamarama
? O'SHEA, Jack
- Baker, Tauranga
? O'SHEA, Sylvester
- Lineman, Turua
? O'SULLIVAN, D.
- Dredge Hand, Paengaroa
? O'SULLIVAN, Thomas
- Gardener, Wellington

... P
? PACHOUD, Francois E. (1883-1974)
- Contractor, Mamaku
? PARKER, C. A.
- Factory Hand, Whakatane
? PARKINSON, D. M.
- Groom, Opotiki
? PARKINSON. E. J.
- Share Milker, Opotiki
? PARKINSON, E. L.
- Driver, Opotiki
? PARSONS, Charles E.
- Teacher, Huntly
? PATERSON, William L.
- Farmer, Pongakawa
? PATON, J. E.
- Manager, Omanawa Falls
? PENELL, Percy
- Ploughman, Opotiki
? PENNICOTT, Thomas Dave (1891-1965)
- Driver, Rotorua
? PETTIT, Herbert
- Blacksmith, Mangapehi
? POOLE, F. J.
- Labouorer, Mokai
? POTTER, George Leopold Groves (1884-1964)
- Farmer, Opotiki
? POULTNEY, Henry Eric Stephen (1889-1947)
- Barman, Rotorua
? PREECE, George Warner (1893-1973)
- Grocer, Waiotahi, Mamaku
? PROSSER, Claude Thomas (1881-1941)
- Lamd Agent, Tauranga
? PYE, Kenneth Scoullar (1892-1948)
- Labourer, Auckland

... R
? REDSHAW, Richard J.
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? REECE, Ernest
- Coach-driver, Opotiki
? REECE, F.?
- Clerk, Bank NZ, Ngaruawahia
? REID, Alfred A.
- Farmer, Opotiki
? RICHMOND, William H.
- Millhand, Mamaku
? RIDDER, Alick C.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? RILEY, Arthur Auckland (1897-1962)
- Storeman, Matata
? ROBERTS, Cecil Claude (1893-1974)
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? ROBERTSON, John
- Labourer, Cape Runaway
? ROBINSON, Albert W.
- Labourer, Rotorua
? RUSSELL-JONES, K.
- Electrician, Rotorua
? RYAN, James
- Bootmaker, Rotorua

... S
? SANDERS, W.
- Dairy Farmer, Rotorua
? SAVAGE, William C.
- Farmer, Waimana
? SCOTT, George E.
- Mechanic, Opotiki
? SCOTT, John
- Farmer, Whakatane
? SCOTT, William J,
- Farmer. Rotorua
? SECCOMBE, Thomas Thorne (1888-1978)
- Farmer, Te Teko
? SHAW, William J.
- Labourer, Matatu
? SHEAT, Ernest
- Farm Labourer, Whakatane
? SHEPHERD, S. A.
- Builder, Rotorua
? SIMMONDS, David J.
- Mill Hand, Tauranga
? SIM, George C.
- Farm Hand, Mamaku
? SLATER, A.
- Farmer, Te Teko
? SMITH, Alexander
- Stud Farmer, Te Puke
? SMITH, C. A. L.
- Clerk Bank of NZ, Hamilton
? SMITH, James R.
- Farmer, Dunedin
? SMITH, John D.
- Farmer, Te Teko
? SMITH, N. M.
- Government Rabbiter, Wairoa
? SOUTHEY, Herbert Cyril (1893-1959)
- Assistant, Greerton
? STACEY, C. J.
- Farmer, Torere, Opotiki
? STACKPOLE, Thomas
- Labourer, Mamaku
? STAFFORD, George
- Rabbiter, Muripara
? STANLEY, Fred W.
- Engine-driver, Te Whetu
? STEEL, William G.
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? STEVENS, Leon (1881-1950)
- Assistant, Mt Maunganui
? STEWART, T. H.
- Telegraphist, Rotorua
? STORER, Frederick
- Farmer, Opotiki
? STORER, Herbert
- Farmer, Opotiki
? SUCKLING, Clement Arthur (1892-1963)
- Solicitor, Whakatane
? SUNNEX, Ernest
- Bushman, Mokai
? SUTTON, James
- Plu,ber, Tauranga
? SWINTON, William Jeremiah (1888-1975)
- Farmer and Carrier, Opotiki
? SYKES, H.
- Storekeeper, Whakatane

... T
? TAIT, James R.
- Flaxmiller, Te Puke
? TALBOT, J.
- Labourer, Rocky Nook, Rotorua
? TALBOT, John H.
- Farmer, Waiotahi Parish
? TEDDER, Walter Arling (1872-1953)
- Dairy Farmer, Tauranga
? TERRY, H. R.
- Dairy Farmer, Rotorua
? THOMAS, D.
- Farm Hand, Ongaonga
? THOMAS, H. C. or Halton C. T.
- Matata
? TODD, William
- Foreman, Kangaroa Plains
? TODD-WINCUP, Herbert V.
- Farmer, Gisborne
? TRUMPER, Angus Llewellyn (1897-1952)
- Shepherd, Amokura
? TURNER, Albert
- Farmer, Pongakawa
? TURNER, Ernest
- Farmer, Paerata, Opotiki
? TYSON, John William
- Tele Lineman, Tauranga

... W
? WALDRON, Thomas Alexander
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? ALLINGTON, E.
- Station Hand, Maraehako
? WALLIS, William Forfar (1876-1940)
- ?, Thornton
? WARD, Christopher
- Telegraphist, Tauranga
? WARDLAW, Thomas William
- Farmer, Waimana
? WARMINGTON, George
- Labourer, Paengaroa
? WARRINGTON, Herbert L
- painter, Birkenhead
? WASLEY, P. L.? F. L.?
- Labourer, Gate Pa, Tauranga
? WATTAM, George
- Farmer, Tauranga
? WEBSTER, Hubert Frank (1873-1926)
- Bank Manager, Opotiki
? WELLS, Frederick
- Farmer, Kaimai
? WEST, Ludolph Herbert (1897-1965)
- Painter, Whakatane
? WHITE, Stanley
- Farmer, No. 3 road, Te Puke
? WILEY, Walter L.
- Sawmill Hand, Oruaiwi
? WILKINS, Gordon
- Farmer, Waiotahia
? WILKINS, Hugh Ben
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? WILSON, Andrew
- Labourer, Thornton
? WILSON, Gavin
- Farmer, Lower Kaimai
? WINFUS?, Leonard
- Labourer, Otara, Opotiki
? WOOLFORD, John
- Farmer, Katikati
? WORKMAN, Ed
- Factory Manager, Waiotahi
? WRIGHT, William N.
- Farmer, Katikati

... Y
? YOUNG, David Wallace (1889-1978)
- Seaman, Rangitoto Island
? YOUNG, George
- Bushman, Manawahe
? YOUNG, James
- Farmer, Opotiki


PHOTO
the BAY of Plenty seen from Whakatane

the similarly named REGION that surrounds the bay below Bay of Plenty