A small community’s World War 1 roll of honour board has been restored in time for this year’s Anzac Day commemorations.
The Kariaotahi Hall Committee has organised the repair and complete restoration of the beautiful but faded and worn World War 1 Roll of Honour which has been on the wall in the former Kariaotahi School for over 100 years.
Committee member Kay Vincent said there will be a special re-dedication ceremony at 1.30pm on Anzac Day at Kariaotahi Hall at 19 Binns Road, Waiuku. Celebrant Ray Dawbin, a past pupil of Kariaotahi School, will officiate the service, while trumpeter Noel Binns will play the Last Post.
The community and any descendants or relatives are welcome to attend the short ceremony followed by afternoon tea (locals, please bring a plate to share).
The restoration of the board was carried out by Phil Sew Hoy of Arthouse Signs, who also restored the honours roll at Otaua Hall last year. The committee is also accepting any contributions towards the $1150 restoration project in memory of any particular relative or just to support the cause.
A short biography of each man is being written, but Vincent would appreciate any information about or photos of these men, while also confirming any details with family if possible.
Some of these men are also listed on other local memorials, she said.
The names are: Edwin Joseph Binns, George Vernon Codlin, Theophilus James Codlin, Oswald Roy Denzil (enlisted under Oswald Roy Fisher), August Edward Eichler, Francis Lincoln Fruin, Franklin Garfield Fruin (killed in action), Stanley John Furmage (also on Patumahoe roll of honour), Richard Colin Honey, William Edward Honey, Lionel Honey, Frederick Holmes, Archibald Eadie Hayes, Claude Russell Hill, Harold Ernest James Lockie, Ernest Charles May, R H Makgill, Clarence Stanley McNamara, Colin Hartman McNamara, Charles (Barney) McNaughten, Ronald Lane McDonald (also on Otaua Roll of Honour), Walter Norton, C Nicholson, John Henry Tupara Pickard (killed in action), Harold Vivian Ramsay (died in service), R Thomson, TM Thomson, George Tivanon, WF (Francis William) Watts, Earl Westhead, Wilfred Paul Windust.
For more information, email kariaotahihallcommittee@gmail.com or call Kay on 09 2352752.
Confirmed Anzac services for 2025
Beachlands-Maraetai: 9am, Beachlands School Hall.
Bombay: 8.45am, Bombay Memorial Arch.
Buckland: 9.45am, Buckland Road Cenotaph.
Clevedon: 10am, Clevedon Community Hall.
Drury: 11am service, Tui Street Drury Cenotaph.
Manurewa: 6am, Cenotaph Corner.
Papakura: 6am dawn service, 9am memorial service, Papakura Cenotaph.
Pokeno: 9am, Pokeno Cenotaph.
Waiau Pa, Clarks Beach, Patumahoe: 10.30am, Waiau Pa School.
Waiuku: 11am, Waiuku Cenotaph.
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