29th Reinforcements: NZ Rifle Brigade - G CompanyIndex LU=22Apr03 Dawn Chambers
29th Reinforcements
NZ Rifle Brigade - G Company
Part of 2nd Draft - Embarked "Ruahine (No. 92)" - left New Zealand 15 August 1917
142 men; 11 killed in action; 6 died of wounds; 1 died of disease
Roll of Honour
Death Date Name Age Type Buried
1917 Dec 07 John SMYTH 24 KIA Polygon Wood, Belgium
1918 Mar 27 Robert PINKERTON 38 KIA Maillywood, Somme, France
1918 Apr 05 Patrick O'SULLIVAN - Wounds Gezaincourt, Somme, France
1918 May 02 William Arthur RUNDLE - KIA Euston Road, Colimcamps, Somme, France
1918 May 05 William Henry McFARLANE 35 Wounds Doullens, Somme, France
1918 May 21 Mervyn Palfrey LITCHFIELD 28 Wounds Bagneux, Gezaincourt, Somme, France
1918 May 24 Ronald Fitzwilliam WHITE 21 KIA Hebuterne, Pas de Calais, France
1918 Aug 18 John Joseph QUAYLE 34 KIA Hebuterne, Pas de Calais, France
1918 Aug 26 Andrew McBRIDE 21 KIA Vaulx, Pas de Calais, France
1918 Aug 27 John Charles O'SULLIVAN 25 Wounds Bagneux, Gezaincourt, Somme, France
1918 Sep 09 John BARROWMAN 38 KIA Metz-en-Couture, Pas de Calais, France
1918 Sep 12 Henry Frederick BOWMAN - KIA Fifteen Ravine, Nord, France
1918 Sep 12 Dudley SPENCER 40 KIA Villers Hill, Nord, France
1918 Sep 16 John James TRISCHLER - Wounds Euston Road, Colincamps, Somme, France
1918 Sep 27 David Henry REES 29 KIA Grevillers, Pas de Calais, France
1918 Oct 07 William McGREGOR - Wounds Thilloy Road, Pas de Calais, France
1918 Oct 08 Henry COMPORT 22 KIA Anneux, Nord, France
1919 Jun 27 Charles Henry BROUGHTON 50 Disease Tidworth, Wiltshire, England
Nominal Roll
No. Rank Name Occupation From
12/1730 Lieutenant McDOWELL, Percy Alexander Shop Assistant Te Kuiti
Ex 3rd Reinforcements; 255 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, Auckland 1984; Cremated Purewa Cemetery
26/181 2nd Lieut. JONES, Frederick Arthur Engineer Christchurch
Ex 4th Battalion, N.Z.R.B.
38866 Coy. S.M. OLSEN, Edward Salesman Lyttelton
61064 Sergt. Major YARROW, William Hezekiah Mowle Soldier Wellington
46652 Q.M. Sergt. GILMORE, William Farmer Co. Cavan, IRL
46644 Sergeant ANDREW, William Blacksmith Timaru
46647 Sergeant DORREEN, Harold Rowan Commercial Traveller Christchurch
46905 Sergeant RUNDLE, William Arthur Mining Agent Greymouth
Husband of Mrs A. M. Rundle of Buccleugh Street, Greymouth.
Killed in action, France 2 May 1918
Buried Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France
56498 Corporal BROUGHTON, Charles Henry Seaman London, ENG
Husband of Elizabeth Broughton of 22 Bethel Place, Vine St., Tooley St., London, England
Died of disease, UK 27 Jun 1919; Rank: Private Auckland Regiment
Buried Tidworth Military Cemetery, Wiltshire, England
57302 Corporal DANDO, Leonard Marsh Carpenter Nelson
56449 Corporal MUTTON, Clarence John Draper's Assistant Thames
55618 Corporal PARSONS, John William Matthew Farmer Eiffelton, CBY
55621 Corporal PINKERTON, Robert Farmer Fairlie, CBY
Son of Robert John and Mary of Northumberland, England; Husband of Sarah Daisy Pinkerton
of Fairlie, New Zealand.
Killed in action, France 27 Mar 1918
Special memorial at North End of Maillywood Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
47470 Corporal ROBERTSON, James Archibald Theatre Proprietor Marton
55641 Corporal SPRINGER, Raymond Harold Farmer Hope, Nelson
56486 Corporal THOMSON, Matthew Arthur Coke-burner Westport
Coke-burner, Granity, 1944
56488 Corporal TREANOR, Patrick Contractor Paeroa
56434 Lance-Corpl. HANNAFORD, Frederick Murray Blacksmith Coromandel
55599 Lance-Corpl. JAMES, Roderick Roland Farmer Puramahoi
Retired Puramahoi, 1966
56444 Lance-Corpl. LITCHFIELD, Mervin Palfrey Farmer Tirau
Son of Frank C. and Clara L. Litchfield of Ayrshire Downs, Tirau, New Zealand
Died of wounds, France 21 May 1918
Buried Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France
56447 Lance-Corpl. MORIARTY, Thomas Engine-driver Greymouth
56465 Lance-Corpl. PEARSON, Joseph Barton Jeweller Sydney, AUS
56481 Lance-Corpl. SADLER, Charles Farmer Nelson Creek
55636 Lance-Corpl. SHACKLETON, Allan James School-teacher Waimate
56483 Lance-Corpl. SILCOCK, Alfred Carpenter Matamata
55642 Lance-Corpl. STAPLES, Cecil Lorenzo Kenneth Farm Labourer Motupipi
Farmer, Otorohanga, 1950
55651 Lance-Corpl. TRISCHLER, John James Shepherd Labourer Blenheim
Son of Mrs M. Trischler of High Street, Blenheim
Died of wounds, France 16 Sep 1918
Buried Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France
55657 Lance-Corpl. WALKER, Harry Leslie Telegraph Cadet Nelson
6/880 Rifleman ALLEN, Stanley Angus Farmer Waitaha
Ex Main Body; Butcher, Hokitika 1964
56496 Rifleman ANDERSON, John Hamer Robert Wharf Labourer Wellington
56404 Rifleman BANCROFT, Francis Farmer Te Aroha
Retired farmer, Tirohia 1964
56410 Rifleman BARROWMAN, John Labourer Westport
Son of James and Hannah Barrowman of Cape Foulwind, Westport
Killed in action, France 9 Sep 1918
Buried Metz-en-Couture Communcal Cemetery British Extension, Pas de Calais, France
55579 Rifleman BEACH, Vernon Oswald James Trainer Ashburton
56409 Rifleman BEGBIE, Peter Joseph Sawmill Hand Dunedin
55280 Rifleman BENHAM, Edgar Tailor Christchurch
56407 Rifleman BOWMAN, Henry Frederick Farmer Te Aroha
Son of Mr and Mrs B. T. Bowman of Opunake, Taranaki.
Killed in action, France 12 Sep 1918
Buried Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich, Nord, France
53131 Rifleman BRIDGMAN, Pearce George Sawyer Southland
56497 Rifleman BRUCE, Leonard Foster Clerk Kaiwarra
Buried St John's Anglican Churchyard, Trentham, Upper Hutt 1973
56405 Rifleman BUCKLEY, George Edmund Carrier Matamata
56417 Rifleman CAMPBELL, Thomas James Sawmill Hand Greymouth
55584 Rifleman CLARKE, Stanley Salesman -
56416 Rifleman COMPORT, Henry Sawmill Hand Hokitika
Son of William and Ellen Comport of Rimu, Westland
Killed in action, France 8 Oct 1918
Buried Anneux British Cemetery, Nord, France
54469 Rifleman CONDON, John Frederick Farmer -
Died 1925 North Otago
56413 Rifleman COTTER, Richard Timothy Ploughman Hinuera
Retired farmer, Auckland 1965
55587 Rifleman COVENTRY, Arthur Rogers Farm Hand Auckland
War Pensioner, Nelson 1975
56499 Rifleman CREWE, Henry Alexander Electrical Engineer London, ENG
Electrical Engineer, Christchurch 1959
55926 Rifleman DAVEY, Henry Carpenter Christchurch
56500 Rifleman DIAMOND, Alfred John Ship's Steward Lower Hutt
55588 Rifleman DRIVER, Frederick Warehouseman Yorkshire
55591 Rifleman EGINTON, Lewis Farmer Motueka
Pensioner, Motueka 1980
40704 Rifleman FERGUSON, Frederick Bushman Wellington
Failed to re-embark at Halifax
10804 Rifleman FISHER, Boris William House-decorator Nelson
House-decorator, Nelson 1963
56422 Rifleman FITZGERALD, Michael Farmer Ikamatua
56426 Rifleman GALLOWAY, William McLaron Farmer Auckland
55593 Rifleman GRANT, Bert John Warehouseman Nelson
56428 Rifleman GRAY, John William Labourer Westport
56425 Rifleman GROGAN, Edward Alfred Bushman Whangarei
56427 Rifleman GROWCOTT, Thomas Bushman Wellington
56433 Rifleman HAMLIN, Sydney Arthur John Labourer Tirau
Retired farmer, Tirau 1970
56432 Rifleman HARKNESS, Robert Farmer Karaka
Farmer, Karaka 1970
56504 Rifleman HASLEM, Alfred Rainsford Labourer Wellington
56429 Rifleman HASTE, Harold Labourer Rotomanu
War Pensioner, Christchurch 1963
55597 Rifleman HEATHERTON, George Labourer Nelson
55594 Rifleman HEDGES, William Fellmonger England
55596 Rifleman HENDERSON, John Labourer Scotland
56502 Rifleman HICKEY, Henry Billiardist Christchurch
56503 Rifleman HORN, Anthony Electrical Assistant Millerton
55595 Rifleman HUTCHINSON, William Wool-classer Christchurch
56437 Rifleman JENKIN, Hedley Oscar Draper Thames
Retired draper, Paengaroa, Thames 1954
56439 Rifleman JOHNSON, George Newton Carpenter Morrinsville
Carpenter, Auckland 1958
55598 Rifleman JOHNSTON, Peter Labourer Christchurch
56442 Rifleman KELLY, Robert Blacksmith Opotiki
55278 Rifleman KENNARD, Donald McNicol Blacksmith St Andrew's
Timber Mill, Christchurch 1961
56505 Rifleman LEIGH, Thomas Engineer England
56443 Rifleman LLEWELYN, Walter Harold Tel. Lineman Auckland
Retired, Northcote 1964
54561 Rifleman McANULTY, George Farmer Eketahuna
54560 Rifleman McANULTY, Joseph Arthur Farmer Eketahuna
55603 Rifleman McBRIDE, Andrew Farmer Timaru
Son of Samuel and Frances E. McBride.
Killed in action, France 26 Aug 1918
Buried Vaulx Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
55778 Rifleman McDONALD, Charles Stewart Labourer Dunedin
55604 Rifleman McDONOUGH, John Farmer Waihao Forks
56454 Rifleman McFARLANE, William Henry Engine-driver Waimangaroa
Son of Robert and Elizabeth H. McFarlane of Waimangaroa
Died of wounds, France 5 May 1918
Buried Doullens Communcal Cemetery Extension No. 2, Somme, France
56455 Rifleman McGREEVY, John Butcher Westport
Retired Hawkes Bay and Motueka 1972
55610 Rifleman McGREGOR, William Commission Agent Australia
Died of wounds, France 7 Oct 1918
Buried Thilloy Road Cemetery, Beaulencourt, Pas de Calais, France
56508 Rifleman McGUIRE, Wallace Driver Wellington
Buried Karori Cemetery, Wellington 1930
23/1446 Rifleman McMILLAN, Charles William Shepherd Mohaka
55612 Rifleman McMILLAN, Douglas James Teamster Leeston
56457 Rifleman McRAE, John Nicholson Clerk Waihi
Retired clerk, Auckland 1969
49422 Rifleman MADIGAN, Edward Patrick Labourer Wellington
Retired soldier, Wellington 1919
56450 Rifleman MAPP, Daniel Farmer Midhurst
Waihi ex Walton, 1955
55613 Rifleman MERRITT, Cecil Howard Labourer Nelson
Labourer, Nelson 1959
56446 Rifleman MULLINS, John Labourer Kamaka
50775 Rifleman MURPHY, James William Butcher Kumara
55617 Rifleman O'CONNELL, Bryant David Farmer Ashburton
56460 Rifleman ONION, James Manufacturer Thames
54583 Rifleman O'SULLIVAN, John Charles Farmer Dannevirke
Son of John and Julia O'Sullivan of Dannevirke, Napier
Died of wounds, France 27 Aug 1918
Buried Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France
55616 Rifleman O'SULLIVAN, Patrick Farm Labourer Ireland
Died of wounds, France 5 Apr 1918
Buried Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
56463 Rifleman PARRY, George James Butcher Thames
Farmer, Auckland 1947
55620 Rifleman POWELL, Thomas Arthur Labourer Ashburton
56467 Rifleman PRICE, Charles Richard Bushman Westport
56466 Rifleman PRICE, William Lawrence Farmer Westport
Retired farmer, Westport 1959
56468 Rifleman QUARELLO, Mario Seaman Torino, Italy
56469 Rifleman QUAYLE, George Harold Gardener Westport
Labourer, Motueka 1960
55622 Rifleman QUAYLE, John Joseph Labourer Motueka
Son of Philip and Mary Ann Quayle of Motueka; Husband of Minnie Quayle of Pah St, Motueka
Killed in action, France 18 Aug 1918
Buried Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
55626 Rifleman RAINSFORD, Algar Farm Hand Tasmania
56474 Rifleman RANDALL, Harry James Battery Hand Warkworth
Retired, Dunedin 1961
55624 Rifleman REES, David Henry Ploughman Wales
Son of Richard and Mary Rees of Wyle Cop, Llanwnog, Caersws, Mont., Wales
Killed in action, France 27 Sep 1918
Buried Grevillers (NZ) Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
55269 Rifleman REILLY, Bernard Labourer Ireland
56473 Rifleman ROBERTS, Arthur James Painter Westport
55623 Rifleman ROBINSON, William Butcher Ireland
56472 Rifleman RODGERS, Peter James Railway Employee Westport
Railway Employee, Oamaru 1946
56479 Rifleman SAUNDERS, James Leonard Sawmill Hand Greymouth
Hydro Foreman, Christchurch 1952
55632 Rifleman SCOLLARD, Gerald Farm Labourer Christchurch
Farm Labourer, Auckland 1959
55639 Rifleman SELLARS, Sydney Arthur Slaughterman Christchurch
55635 Rifleman SHEEHAN, Michael Bernard Labourer Timaru
56036 Rifleman SHOTTER, Ernest Farrier Wellington
55558 Rifleman SKELTON, James Henry Farm Labourer Auckland
539 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland; Cremated Purewa Cemetery 1985
55643 Rifleman SMALL, Albert Sheepfarmer Wakapuaka
Retired farmer, Wangamoa and Richmond 1954
55644 Rifleman SMITH, John Wallis Farm Labourer Nelson
55633 Rifleman SMYTH, John Farm Hand Methven
Son of John and Elizabeth Robinson of Ireland.
Killed in action, France 7 Dec 1917
Buried Polygon Wood Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
56476 Rifleman SOAL, Alfred Edward Clerk Ashburton
Bank Officer, Christchurch 1941
56484 Rifleman SPENCER, Dudley Tally Clerk Takaka
Son of the late Leonard and Mary Spencer of Nelson. Served in the South African Campaign
Killed in action, France 12 Sep 1918
Buried Villers Hill British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain, Nord, France
55638 Rifleman STAMP, Thomas Robert Farm Labourer Fairlie
General Labourer, Fairlie 1937
55637 Rifleman STEWART, James Duncan Wool-sorter Gore
56482 Rifleman SUMNER, Francis Edgar Labourer Christchurch
57303 Rifleman SUTTON, Arthur Edward Farm Labourer Staveley
55647 Rifleman TANNER, Walter John Teamster Fairlie
Born in Australia; Retired farmer, Murray's Bay 1969
55650 Rifleman TELFORD, James Gardener Temuka
55648 Rifleman THEW, Charles Thomas Tea-merchant Timaru
Traveller, Timaru 1924
56487 Rifleman THOMPSON, Cyril Langstone Irwin Wharf Labourer Paroa
Wharf Labourer, Greymouth 1966
56485 Rifleman THOMPSON, Leslie James Sawmill Hand Moana
Born in Australia; Sawmiller, Runanga 1978
55646 Rifleman THOMSON, William Trotter Clerk Milton
Company Secretary, Dunedin 1968
55653 Rifleman VAUGHAN, Frank Douglas Farmer Waitapu
56489 Rifleman VEDDER, Francis Albert Leslie Painter Thames
War Pensioner, Thames 1958
56490 Rifleman WALDIE, Edwin Sawmill Hand Australia
Born in Australia; Labourer, Tiroroa 1931
55656 Rifleman WATSON, James Drover Winton
55658 Rifleman WHITE, Ronald Fitzwilliam Farm Labourer Bainham
Son of Edwin F. and Elizabeth White of Bainham, Collingwood, New Zealand
Killed in action, France 24 May 1918
Buried Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
50742 Rifleman WILKINSON, David Norman Joiner Wellington
56491 Rifleman WILLIAMS, Herbert Clerk Brunnerton
55654 Rifleman WILLIAMS, Maddren Shepherd Canterbury
55569 Rifleman WILSON, Martin James Draper Timaru
56495 Rifleman YEARBURY, Leslie Farmer Auckland
50719 Rifleman YOUART, John Farmer Incholme