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Cook Islands roll of honour boards

Second Cook Islands roll of honour board

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Roll of honour boards listing soldiers from the Cook Islands who served in the First World War, photographed in the 1920s.

Both honour boards are currently housed in the Pioneer Lounge of the Cook Islands RSA. They had originally stood in the old courthouse, but were moved just before a fire destroyed the building.

This image Appears In 3 Articles:

  • Niuean soldiers from 3rd Maori Reinforcements
    Pacific Islanders in the NZEF
  • Rarotongan ammunition handlers
    Pacific aftermath
  • Cook Islands roll of honour boards
    Anzac Day in the Pacific

Keywords

WW1
cook islands
pacific islanders
memorials
roll of honour
Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/1-006732-G
Information: Henry Wichman, Rarotonga, 2010
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

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'Cook Islands roll of honour boards', URL: https://nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/cook-islands-roll-honour-boards, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 10-Apr-2015

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5 comments have been posted about Cook Islands roll of honour boards

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April Lemonk

Posted: 06 May 2016

I am researching my Great Great Grandfather known as Kopu Ngamata also known as Paua

J. Ngarua

Posted: 28 Mar 2016

I'm trying to gather any information I can about both my great-great-grand fathers who were soldiers in the first world war. Are there any other websites I can browse through for such info? Or specific museums/places I could visit? Meitaki Maata

Matthew browne

Posted: 25 Apr 2014

Pte Angene Angene 16/12005. iam his great grandson. uncle George has his medals. u have to ask him

Sue Baker Wilson

Posted: 05 Apr 2014

Michael, I am a NZ Tunnelling Company researcher. I would like to talk more about the Pioneers and Angene with you. Please contact me, [email protected]

Michael Tavioni

Posted: 02 Apr 2014

I am doing a research on Angene Angene...he wrote his name on the wall of the underground caves near Arras in France...his grandson George Angene is now a member of parliament in Rarotonga..I wanted information on his movements since he left the Cook Islands for the Second World War. I plan to do a 40 minutes documentary of him. I believe that we the Cook Islands people need to know more of our history and our people`s own stories. Thankyou.
Mike Tavioni