29th Reinforcements: Wellington Infantry Regiment - B CompanyIndex LU=14Feb06 Dawn Chambers
29th Reinforcements
Wellington Infantry Regiment - B Company
Part of 2nd Draft - Embarked "Ruahine (No. 92)" - left New Zealand 15 August 1917
182 men; 10 killed in action; 5 died of wounds; 1 died in bomb accident
Roll of Honour
Death Date Name Age Type Buried
1917 Dec 20 Walter Ernest BIDDLE 21 KIA Buttes, Polygon Wood, Belgium
1917 Dec 28 John Richard Samuel BIRBECK 28 KIA Buttes, Polygon Wood, Belgium
1918 Apr 29 John Phillip SMITH 29 Wounds Louvencourt, Somme, France
1918 May 04 William Edward RAMSAY 25 KIA La Clytte, Belgium
1918 May 25 Alexander SMITH 21 KIA Grevillers, Pas de Calais, France
1918 Aug 08 Abraham SWANNICK 34 Bomb Bagneux, Somme, France
1918 Aug 11 William COLLIER - KIA Rossignol, Pas de Calais, France
1918 Aug 25 Peter NICHOLSON 25 Wounds Bagneux, Somme, France
1918 Aug 27 John GREENWELL 40 Wounds Mont Huon, Seine-Maritime, France
1918 Aug 31 John Edward Leonard LEES - KIA Bancourt, Pas de Calais France
1918 Sep 13 Patrick John HUME 21 KIA Gouzeaucourt, Nord, FR
1918 Sep 13 Joseph RUDDLE - KIA Grevillers, Pas de Calais, France
1918 Oct 12 Frazil Ernest GODFREY 25 KIA Romeries, Nord, France
1918 Oct 12 Daniel McGONAGLE - KIA Romeries, Nord, France
1918 Nov 01 Albert John GOURLAY 44 Wounds Brookwood, Surrey, UK
1919 Mar 09 William John SHOTTER 28 Wounds Brockenhurst, Hampshire, UK
Nominal Roll
No. Rank Name Occupation From
46909 Captain HERBERT, Lancelot Tuckwell Merchant Pahiatua
New Zealand Gazette 1911 p3023 New Zealand Signal Corps
Sergeant-major Lancelot Tuckwell HERBERT to be Lieutenant, dated 5 Sep 1911.
10/272 2nd Lieut. BARTON, Gerald Arthur Arnold Clerk Auckland
Ex Main Body.
38798 2nd Lieut. BEATTIE, Sydney Elliot Farmer Woodville
Retired, Blenheim 1977
40164 2nd Lieut. SMITH, Andrew Garage proprietor Ratapiko, TNK
44546 R.Q.M.S. COYLE, John Secretary Kelburn, WTN
38809 Coy. S.M. LEES, John Edward Leonard Wool-salesman Lower Hutt
Killed in action, France 31 Aug 1918; Private Wellington Infantry Regiment
Buried Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
40160 Q.M. Sergt. ROBERTSON, Thomas Stuart Surveyor's Assist. Ponsonby, AKD
Engineer, Rotorua 1957
1/321 Sergeant AEKINS, Kenneth Curtis Judge's associate Wellington
Ex Samoan Advance
45946 Sergeant BROWN, Robert Douglas Accountant Taradale
45967 Sergeant TOCKER, Albert Hamilton Schoolmaster Geraldine
Professor, Christchurch, 1965
44183 Sergeant WOOD, Cecil Richard Eric Farmer Napier
Retired sheepfarmer, Papatoetoe 1963
NZ Gazette 1922 p45 Dentists' Register
WOOD, Cecil Richard Eric; Residence Wanganui; Date registered 4 Feb 1903;
Certificate issued by Board of Examiners after three years apprenticeship.
59303 Corporal BENNETT, Jack Robinson Effingham Law clerk Wellington
Wellington South Supplementary Electoral Roll 6 Mar 1919 55 Rintoul Street
BENNETT: Ann, married; Francis, teacher; Jack, soldier; Myrtle, spinster; Olive, spinster
45945 Corporal BOURKE, Thomas Joseph Clerk Wanganui
56732 Corporal CARR, Matthew Farmer Gippsland, VIC
Born Australia.
56745 Corporal CHAMBERS, Lawrence Dudley Bank Clerk Opunake
56501 Corporal DUNCAN, Francis William Master Butcher Northland, WTN
Wellington East Electoral Roll 6 Jan 1919
DUNCAN: Francis William, 7 Ellice Street, butcher
46231 Corporal ENSOR, Edward Farmer Okuku
Christ's College School List
2250 ENSOR, Edward Sept. 1905-1905
Son of Ven. Archdeacon Harold Edward Ensor, Phillipstown. Corporal 29th Reinforcements
N.Z.E.F. in Great War. Sheepfarmer. Rydal Downs. Okuku.
56799 Corporal KNAPP, Austin Postal Clerk Nelson
Retired clerk, Greymouth 1962
45956 Corporal McBETH, Gordon Musician Wanganui
45957 Corporal McNALLY, Frederick George Plumber Wellington
59447 Corporal PHILPOTT, John Leslie NZ Railways Employee Dunedin
56856 Corporal RANDAL, Frederick John Builder Wanganui
45965 Corporal SHAW, Charles Bertram Traveller Birmingham, ENG
Orchardist, Tauranga 1963
59473 Corporal SMITH, William Burns Student Otaki
Retired soldier, Otaki 1923
47572 Corporal STEVENSON, John Henly James Book-keeper Invercargill
Company Director, Balclutha 1961
59471 Lance-Corpl SMITH, John Phillip Motor-assembler Wellington
Son of John Smith of 35 Molesworth Street, Wellington
Died of wounds, France 29 Apr 1918; Pte Wellington Infantry Regiment
Buried at Louvencourt Military Cemetery, Somme, France
59290 Private ALLARDICE, William Hutchison Telegraphist Northland, WTN
Died 29 Apr 1951 aged 59 years; L/Cpl Wellington Regiment; buried Karori Cemetery
New Zealand Gazette 1911 p3226 Post and Telegraph Classification
Appointed 1 Apr 1908; Salaray 80 pounds per annum; From 4 Jun 1911 Lodging allowance 12 pounds
New Zealand Gazette 1922 p1111 Post and Telegraph Employees
Telegraphist Wellington; Salary 305 pounds per annum; Age 29 years 8 months
59289 Private ALLEN, George William Teamster Picton
59291 Private ANDERSON, Andrew Farmer Norsewood
59292 Private ARMSTRONG, Fred. Charles Storeman Wellington
59296 Private BAILIE, Robert Alexander Ship's Cook Belfast, IRL
Wellington Suburbs Electoral Roll 6 Jan 1919
BAILIE, Robert Alexander, 3 Fernhill Tce, Wadestown, labourer
59297 Private BALDWIN, Sydney Steward Hertford, ENG
Wellington Central Electoral Roll 6 Jan 1919
BALDWIN: Sydney, s.s. "Wahine", steward
59299 Private BARR, Arnold Stuart Mechanic Wellington
59300 Private BAYLIS, Lewis Harold Painter Island Bay, WTN
59302 Private BENBOW, Richard Farmer Ormondville
59304 Private BIDDLE, Walter Ernest Farmer Carterton
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Biddle of Swamp Road, Carterton and the late Edward Biddle
Killed in action, France 20 Dec 1917
Buried Buttes New British Cemetery (N.Z.) Memorial, Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
59305 Private BIRBECK, John Richard Samuel Labourer Petone
Son of John and Rebecca Birbeck and husband of Annie ODLUM (formerly Birbeck) of
34 Church Street, Seatoun, Wellington. Native of Christchurch.
Killed in action, France 28 Dec 1917
Buried Buttes New British Cemetery (N.Z.) Memorial, Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
59306 Private BISHOP, Frederick John Steward Wilts, ENG
56709 Private BLACKETT, Andrew Benton Ironmonger Wanganui
Retired ironmonger, Christchurch 1931
59307 Private BLADE, Stanley Emery Steward Herne Bay, AKD
59308 Private BLUES, George Labourer Dunedin
59311 Private BOWEN, Jamieson Shearer England
Sister at Gateshead-on-Tyne; failed to re-embark at Colon; Clerk, Wellington, 1944
59312 Private BROWN, Frederick Printer Wellington
59316 Private CALLERY, Michael Patrick Labourer Wellington
Wellington North Supplementary Electoral Roll 6 Mar 1919
CALLERY: Michael Patrick, 72 Boulcott Street, Labourer
59317 Private CAMPBELL, Edward Leather-dresser Christchurch
59318 Private CANN, James Cook Wellington
Born in Australia
59320 Private CHRISTIE, John Hellard Clerk Wellington
59322 Private CLARK, Walter Leonard Labourer Masterton
Labourer, Masterton 1948
59323 Private CLARKE, Allan Francis Steward Wellington
59325 Private CLUTTERBUCK, Herbert Walter Bacon-curer Petone
Driver, Christchurch 1969
59326 Private COLLIER, William Labourer Belmont, L/Hutt
Killed in action, France 11 Aug 1918
Buried Rossignol Wood Cemetery, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais, France
59327 Private COSGROVE, Charles Phillip Clerk Pukerua
Wellington South Electoral Roll 6 Jan 1919 34 Hargreaves Street
COSGROVE: Charles Phillip, Civil Servant; Christina Elizabeth, married
59328 Private CRAWFORD, Harold James Steward Petone
26053 Private CRAWFORD, Henry Stewart Horse-trainer Featherston
59329 Private CROCKER, Alfred Edward Steward Featherston
Retired Tramway Employee, Wellington, 1946
59330 Private CURRY, John Hugh Post Office messenger Wellington
Died 28 Mar 1941; buried Karori Cemetery, Wellington
59331 Private DAVEY, James Lane Ploughman Callington, ENG
General labourer, Carterton, 1944
59333 Private DAVIES, Wilfred Edward Steward Manchester, ENG
26064 Private DEAN, James Driver Karori, WTN
59335 Private DIGGINS, Daniel Patrick Fireman Masterton
56753 Private DIXON, Henry Isaac Bacon-curer Wellington
59336 Private DOOLING, Daniel Joseph Telegraphist Hokitika
59337 Private DOUGAL, William Farm Hand Dannevirke
59338 Private DOUGLAS, Peter Bootmaker Wellington
59339 Private DRISCOLL, Joseph Michael Printer Wellington
Wellington Central Electoral Roll 6 Jan 1919 78 Tasman Street
DRISCOLL: Denis William, printer; James Joseph, salesman; John, civil servant;
Joseph Michael, salesman; Mary Imelda, spinster
59340 Private DUNCAN, Albert Edward Poultry farmer Wellington
Wellington Central Electora Roll 6 Jan 1919 80 Aro Street
DUNCAN: Albert Edward, clerk; Edith Charlotte, spinster; Florence Maria, spinster;
Lilly Elizabeth, spinster
59342 Private EGGINTON, Nelson Alexander Telegraphist Wellington
Retired, Auckland 1968
59343 Private ELEY, Jesse Farmer Worcester, ENG
59344 Private ENGLISH, Robert Storeman England
56266 Private ETTLES, James Clerk Devonport, AKD
59345 Private FERAN, Roy Labourer Sydney, AUS
Born in Australia
Wellington North Electoral Roll 6 Jan 1919
FERAN: Roy, "Whitehall", Boulcott Street, bottler
59346 Private FERGUSON, Neil Waiter Glasgow, SCT
59347 Private FITCHETT, George Ernest Presser Kilbirnie, WTN
52592 Private FITZGERALD, James Patrick Farmer Kerrytown, SCY
59348 Private FLEET, William Thomas Wool-classer Petone
Buried 21 Feb 1946 Old Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt
56760 Private FOREMAN, William George Farmer Alton, TNK
Farmer, Manutahi 1945
53910 Private FOX, Desmond Painter New Plymouth
Wellington South Supplementary Roll 6 Mar 1919
FOX: Desmond, 28 Riddiford Street, soldier
59350 Private FREEMAN, Claude Newton Letter-carrier Wellington
Wellington North Supplementary Roll 6 Mar 1919 229 Tinakori Road
FREEMAN: Claude Newton, clerk; Kenneth Leslie, salesman
24/2356 Private FREEMAN, William Labourer Wellington
Failed to re-embark at Halifax
16867 Private GALE, George Cook Liverpool, ENG
18649 Private GEMPTON, Samuel Joiner Napier
Master mariner, Vigor Brown St, Napier, 1925; Buried Park Island Cemetery
59354 Private GODFREY, Frazil Ernest Labourer Wellington
Son of Alex. A. E. and Amy Godfrey of Wellington
Killed in action, France 12 Oct 1918; headstone Karori Cemetery
Buried Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
59357 Private GORDON, Walter Harold Farmer Carterton
59358 Private GOURLAY, Albert John Canvasser Wellington
Husband of E. R. Gourlay of 17 Lombard Street, Palmerston North
Born in Australia; Died of wounds, UK x France 1 Nov 1918
Buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, UK
59360 Private GRAY, Thomas Miner Eltham
59361 Private GREENLAND, George Albert Seaman Westport
Electrician, Nelson 1967
59362 Private GREENWELL, John Labourer England
Son of William Henry and the late Annie Greenwell of 11 Chapter Row, South Shields, ENG
Died of wounds, France 27 Aug 1918
Buried Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treports, Seine-Maritime, France
59364 Private HANSEN, Walter Theodore Farmer Pahiatua
59366 Private HARRIS, Herbert Farm Hand Pahautanui
59367 Private HARRISON, John William Frederick Telegraphist Taumaranui
Cremated Purewa, Auckland 1966
59369 Private HART, Andrew Grant Carrier Hawera
59371 Private HAVERN, Robert Seaman Scotland
59374 Private HOGG, Joseph Labourer England
59375 Private HOLLOWAY, Gilbert Samuel Plumber Kilbirnie, WTN
54691 Private HULL, Victor Francis Farmer Epsom, AKD
Farmer, Awhitu Central 1962
59379 Private HUME, Patrick John Clerk Takaka
Son of Mrs Leydon Hume of Takaka, Nelson
Killed in action, France 13 Sep 1918
Buried Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, Nord, France
59380 Private JAMES, Walter Harwood Drover Mangatainoka
59381 Private JARROLD, Ernest Carlyle Police constable Tapanui, OTG
Police Officer, New Plymouth 1951
59382 Private JOHNS, Henry James Post Office messenger Wellington
59383 Private JOHNSON, Albert Waterside worker Greymouth
59384 Private JOHNSON, Harry Farmer Akatarawa
59385 Private JOHNSON, John Shepherd Carterton
59386 Private KANE, James Herbert Bushman Martinborough
Weed inspector, Martinborough 1964
59387 Private KEARNEY, James Joseph Bootmaker Sydenham
Born in Australia; retired farmer, Ranfurly 1975
56797 Private KELLY, Michael Farmer Warea, TNK
59388 Private KENNEDY, John Stud Groom Port Chalmers
59389 Private KENNEDY, John Thomas Grocer's assistant Wellington
24/2015 Private KING, George Labourer Wellington
59390 Private KIRK, Charles Draper Napier
59391 Private LANAUZE, Edgar Labourer Chatham Islands
59392 Private LARSEN, Alexander Farmer Mauriceville
59394 Private LENZ, William Frederick Engine-cleaner Masterton
Apiarist, Masterton 1953
59395 Private LEVY, Marcus Alfred Driver Palmerston Nth
Labourer, Ashburton 1952
59213 Private LODGE, Edward Maurice Govt. messenger Wellington
Wellington East Supplementary Electoral Roll 6 Mar 1919 29 Myrtle Crescent
LODGE: Edward Maurice, soldier-civil servant; Mary Matilda, married
59396 Private LUFF, Albert Farm Hand Hants, ENG
59397 Private LYONS, Patrick Rabbiter Dannevirke
59423 Private McCAFFREY, Edward Marine Fireman Birkenhead, ENG
59424 Private McGONAGLE, Daniel Driver Northland, WTN
Son of Mr and Mrs D. McGonagle of Northland, Wellington
Killed in action, France 12 Oct 1918
Buried Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
Wellington North Electoral Roll 6 Jan 1919 Bank Rd off Garden Road, Northland
McGONAGLE: Daniel, carter; Denis, carter; James, carpenter; Nellie, spinster; Sarah, spinster
59421 Private MacKAY, Henry Redpath Farm Labourer Masterton
59426 Private McKEY, Arthur Dealer South Dunedin
59428 Private McLELLAN, Arthur Cab-driver Wellington
Wellington North Electoral Roll 6 Jan 1919
McLELLAN: Arthur, 103 Molesworth Street, cab-driver
59429 Private McMURCHIE, John Steelworker Mangaonoho
Failed to re-embark at Colon
59398 Private MABIN, Norman Douglas Dredge-owner Wellington
Retired mill-wright, Waitara 1952
59399 Private MALMANCHE, Leonard Laurence Labourer Dannevirke
59406 Private MANTON, Alfred James Carpenter Oamaru
59404 Private MATHESON, Donald William Farmer Berhampore, WTN
59405 Private MATTHEWS, Stanley Alfred Stable Hand Masterton
59407 Private MERRIE, Robert Pavey Clothier Lyttelton
Warehouseman, Christchurch 1960
56319 Private MIGAN, William Henry Seaman Grey Lynn, AKD
Inspector Fisheries, Auckland 1962
59409 Private MITCHELL, Alexander Gilmour Farmer Wellington
59411 Private MOFFAT, William Robert Butcher Clinton, OTG
59412 Private MOONEY, Patrick Labourer Co. Derry, IRL
59415 Private MORRIS, Kerriston Bushman Wellington
Born in Australia; Farm Hand Orui Station, Masterton 1951
59417 Private MUDGWAY, William Oscar Taxi-driver Lower Hutt
59418 Private MURPHY, Thomas Telegraphist Wellington
59431 Private NEWTON, Albert Ainsworth Clerk Wellington
New Zealand Gazette 1911 p2334 Appointments to the Post and Telegraph Department
NEWTON, Albert Ainsworth, Telegraph Message Boy, Wellington; appointed 1 Feb 1911
59432 Private NICHOLSON, Peter Labourer Wellington
Son of Elizabeth and the late Peter Nicholson of 10 Northcote St, Everton, Liverpool, ENG
Died of wounds, France 25 Aug 1918; L/Cpl Wellington Infantry Regiment
Buried Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France
27731 Private NIELSEN, Frederick Carl Driver Wellington
59433 Private NORMAN, Alfred Labourer Wellington
59435 Private OLDBRIDGE, Francis Thomas Jules Farmer Silverstream
59436 Private OLIVER, Alfred Tailor's Cutter Kew, Victoria
Born in Australia
59437 Private OLSON, Francis Magnus Horse-driver Te Ore Ore
59439 Private OWEN, John Marine Steward Wellington
59438 Private O'SULLIVAN, John William Ironworker Lyall Bay, WTN
59441 Private PAGAN, William Labourer Palmerston, OTG
59442 Private PAPPRILL, Stanley Gordon Stewart Draper Newtown, WTN
Born 1896 Christchurch. Living at Newtown, Wellington c1924.
Died 1956 unmarried at Surrey Hills, Sydney, AUS aged 60years.
Researcher: Adrian Verry
59444 Private PERRY, Frank Hawthorne Painter Taitville, WTN
Born in Australia
59446 Private PHILLIPS, Philip Colston Draper England
Wellington Suburbs Electoral Roll 6 Jan 1919
PHILLIPS: Philip Colston, Cliff House, Island Bay, furnisher
Wellington North Supplementary Electoral Roll 6 Mar 1919
PHILLIPS: Philip Colston, Carlton Hotel, Willis Street, salesman
59449 Private PILCHER, John George Frederick Market-gardener Lower Hutt
Buried Old Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt 1 Apr 1972
59450 Private PLAYLE, Arthur Francis Farmer Carterton
59451 Private PRITCHARD, William Jeweller Wellington
59452 Private RAMSAY, William Edward Farmer Shetland, SCT
Son of the late William T. and Janet B. Ramsay of Scraefield, Baltasand, Shetland, Scotland
Killed in action, France 4 May 1918; Pte. Ent. Bn.
Buried La Clytte Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
59453 Private REID, John Clerk Te Awamutu
59454 Private RENNELL, Joseph Slaughterman Christchurch
59457 Private ROBINSON, Ritchard Thomas Eric Labourer Blenheim
59458 Private ROGERS, George Compositor Wellington
59461 Private RUDDLE, Joseph Printer Wellington
Son of Mrs E. McCARTHY (formerly Ruddle) of Wellington
Killed in action, France 13 Sep 1918
Buried Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
59462 Private RYAN, Francis Labourer Wellington
59464 Private SCOTT, Herbert Albert Edward Labourer Wellington
59466 Private SHILLING, Sydney Roy Saddler Wellington
Storeman, Auckland 1960
Wellington East Electoral Roll 6 Jan 1919 1 Tutchen Avenue
SHILLING: Harriet Casement, married; Sydney Roy, leather trunk maker; William, pilot
59467 Private SHOTTER, William John Labourer Karori, WTN
Son of David and Mary Shotter of Wallace Street, Karori, Wellington
Died of wounds, UK x France 9 Mar 1919
Buried at Brockenhurst (St Nicholas) Churchyard, Hampshire, UK
59469 Private SMITH, Alexander Clerk Brooklyn, WTN
Son of Knox Homan and Anne Smith of 11 Mills Rd, Brooklyn, Wellington
Born in Townsville, Queensland, AUS
Killed in action, France 25 May 1918; Rfm NZ Rifle Brigade
Buried Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
59470 Private SMITH, Frederick (No. 1) Labourer Wellington
59479 Private SMITH, Frederick (No. 2) Gardener Karori, WTN
59476 Private STEPHENS, Edward Farm Hand Petone
Born in Australia
59478 Private STEWART, Wallace Duncan Ploughman England
Settler, Ruawai 1931
59483 Private SULLIVAN, Patrick Labourer Dannevirke
59484 Private SUTHERLAND, James Kenneth Gordon Waterside Worker Wellington
59485 Private SUTTON, Percy Harold Engine-driver Carterton
59481 Private SWANNICK, Abraham Porter Queensland, AUS
Brother of Mrs B. Miller of Rockhampton, Queensland, AUS
Died of accidental injuries (bomb accident), France 8 Aug 1918
Buried Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France
59482 Private SWENSON, James Jasper Creamery Manager Hastwell
54300 Private THOMPSON, George Wilson Farmer Kohinui
59486 Private THORSTENSEN, Daniel Richard Carpenter Dannevirke
59487 Private TOLL, Hubert Hugh William Draper Wellington
59488 Private TOZER, Briton George Hotel Employee London, ENG
Wellington East Electoral Roll 6 Jan 1919
TOZER: Briton George, Caledonian Hotel, barman
56868 Private TRIM, Gordon Arthur Tailor Waitara
59489 Private TUOHY, Frederick Labourer Ponsonby, AKD
59490 Private VINCENT, Edwin Dunn Tailor Petone
59491 Private WALSH, Lorenza Noel Ernest Fitter Petone
Buried Old Taita Cemetery, Lower Hutt 10 Jun 1970
59492 Private WHITE, Clarence Osman Clerk Wanganui
59493 Private WHITTEM, Robert Leslie Wheelwright Island Bay, WTN
Nightwatchman, Wellington 1925
Wellington Suburbs Supplementary Electoral Roll 6 Mar 1919 35 Brighton St, Island Bay
WHITTEM: Georgina Celia, married; Robert Leslie (soldier), contractor
59494 Private WILLIAMS, William Arthur Herriot Telegraphist Ashburton