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THAMES WAR MEMORIAL FOR WORLD WAR I (1914 - 1918).


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GREAT DEEDS ARE DEATHLESS THINGS
THE DOER DIES BUT NOT THE DEED.

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND THE HONOR OF
BRAVE MEN


THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED
BY A GRATEFUL PEOPLE
OUR SONS RESPONDING TO THEIR EMPIRE'S NEED
FOUGHT AND ENDURED
TO VICTORY AND PEACE

1914 - 1918.

LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER
SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES
BE NOT FORGOTTEN.

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SOLDIERS KILLED IN ACTION - WORLD WAR ONE.
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Private Sydney Samuel AGNEW 70149
Died 3 May 1921. NOK: Mrs A. Agnew (mother), Hape Rd, Thames.

Private Alfred Keith ALLEY 38330
NOK: Alfred Alley (father), Hikutaia, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Bombardier Alfred William ALLEY M.M. 9872
Died 20 April 1917 Belgium. NOK: Mrs Clara Alley (aunt), Hikutaia, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second newspaper clipping

W. ALLEY
Not found but this could refer to Alfred William Alley above.

Private David Clifford ALLEY 12/2932
K.I.A. 26 September 1916, France. NOK: Parents: Charles and Emily Alley, Hikutaia, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second newspaper clipping

Rifleman Frederick ALLEY 25/1196
KIA 13 Dec 1917. NOK: Alfred Alley (father), Hikutaia, Thames.

Corporal Leslie Harold ANDERSON 25/709
Died 16 Dec 1918 France. NOK: J.P. Anderson (father), MacKay St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Charles ARNS 12/1141
Wounded, died 16 Feb 1921. NOK: Mrs E. Arns (mother), Davey St, Thames.

Rifleman Charles AUTRIDGE 40271
KIA 12 Oct 1917. NOK: Mrs Margaret Autridge (mother), Richmond St, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Private Fredrick BARRETT 62236
KIA 23 Oct 1918. Born in Coromandel. NOK:Mrs F. Barrett, Auckland.

Private John Arthur BRUNTON 34320
Died 28 Feb 1922. NOK: Mrs J.A. Brunton (wife), Omahu.
Tombstone at Omahu.


Gunner William John CAMPBELL 13/2308
KIA 8 Apr 1918. NOK: Mrs Florence L. Campbell (wife), Beach Rd, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Private Patrick CLARKEN 8/3216
KIA 1 Aug 1917. Address: Brian Boru Hotel, Thames. NOK:Parents: The late John and Mary Ann Clarken. Brother: O. Clarken, Patetonga, Hauraki Plains. Newspaper clipping

Rifleman George Francis CLINKER 68239
KIA 8 Oct 1918. NOK: H.J. Clinker (father), MacKay St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Austin Edward COAKLEY 12/326
Address: Pollen St, Thames. NOK: Mrs J. Coakley (mother), Thames.

Private Oliver Walter COOPER 73188
Died 18 Dec 1918 Samoa. Born in Thames. NOK: Mrs E. Cooper (mother) Hamilton. Newspaper clipping

Private Thomas Joseph CORBETT 31951
Died of wounds: 2 Sept 1918 France. NOK: Parents: Mr & Mrs T. Corbett, Hikutaia, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Rifleman Robert James COX 25/740
KIA 7 Jun 1917. NOK: R. Cox (father), Matakohe, Thames Valley. Newspaper clipping

Sapper Walter Ernest DANBY 4/894
KIA 30 July 1916. Address: 12 Mary St, Thames. NOK: John Danby (father), Pollen St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Rifleman Frederick George DANN 23/111
NOK: Miss Ivy Dann (sister), Pollen St, Thames.

Sergeant Leslie Rotorua DARROW 12/290
KIA 10 Aug 1915 Gallipoli. NOK: Son of the late James and Clara Darrow of Thames. Newspaper clipping

Lance Corporal Earnest Henry DEMPSEY 38358
KIA 24 Nov 1917. NOK: Son of Mrs G. Gulpan (formerly Dempsey), Heale St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

F. DEMPSEY
Not identified, no obvious connection to Thames found.

Sergeant Francis (Frank) Robert DYNES 12/336
KIA 26 Sept 1916. NOK: William Dynes (father), Matatoki, Thames. Mother: Edith Winnifred nee Cooper. O.W. Cooper and F. Dynes were cousins. Newspaper clipping

Second Lieutenant Edwin George ELLIS 25992
KIA 4 Oct 1917 Ypres, Belgium. NOK: Son of Richard Henry and Cecelia Ellis of Tararu, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Henry George Herbert ENSOR 12/345
KIA 30 Apr 1915, Gallipoli. NOK: Son of Cecelia Payne (formerly Ensor) of Tararu Thames, and the late Samuel Ensor. Newspaper clipping regarding Central School Old Boys.

Second Lieutenant William Evelyn Francise FLOWER 12/296
KIA 25 Apr 1915, Gallipoli. NOK: Margaret I. Flower (wife), Grey St, Shortland, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Lance Corporal Herbert Charles FURZE 12/353
KIA 25 Apr 1915, Gallipoli. Address: Wharepoa, Thames Valley. NOK: Mrs M.E. Furze (mother), Norwich, England.

Corporal Lewis GARRY 34358
KIA 9 Sept 1918. NOK: A. Garry (father), Sandes St, Thames.

Corporal Sidney GARRY 34468
KIA 12 Sept 1918. NOK: Mr A. Garry, Miss J. Garry (sister), Sandes St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Thomas Alfred Clare GEMMING 12/359
Wounded at Gallipoli, Died 26 Apr 1917. NOK: Son of Charles and Agnes C. Gemming of MacKay St, Kopu, Thames. Newspaper clipping Headstone in Shortland Cemetery, Thames.

Private Theophilus John GEMMING 12/1956
KIA 8 Aug 1915 Gallipoli. NOK: Son of Charles and Agnes C. Gemming of MacKay St, Kopu, Thames.

Private George GLASGOW 12/2712
Wounded, Died 27 Apr 1920. NOK: Mrs Jane Kerr Glasgow (mother), Tararu Flat, Thames. Buried in the Tararu Cemetery, Thames.


Private John Polton Hicks GLESSING 31990
KIA 4 Jun 1917. NOK: Son of John and Margaret Glessing, MacKay St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

W. GOODWIN
Not identified, no obvious connection to Thames found.

Second Lieutenant Albert William GORDON
Died of wounds 12 Aug 1917. NOK: Son of L.W. and M. Gordon, 88 Pollen St, Thames. The first ever NZ airman to be killed while on active service. Newspaper clipping
Second Newspaper clipping
Letter from his Commanding Officer Part I
Letter from his Commanding Officer Part II


Lance Corporal Albert Edward GRAHAM 24/769
KIA 12 Oct 1917. NOK: Son of William & Nancy Graham, Terrace St, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Corporal William GRANT 12/3030
Died of wounds 23 Jan 1918. NOK: John Grant (father) Cochrane St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Acting Sergeant Joseph GRIFFIN 4/901
KIA 7 June 1917. NOK: Parents: Patrick and Eliza Griffin, Thames. Henry Griffin (brother), Sandes St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Trooper Charles GREAVES 559
Died of wounds, 9 Aug 1915, At sea, Turkey. Australian Army. NOK: Parents: Father: The late Mr W. Greaves, Waiotahi. Newspaper clipping







Sergeant Frank Dynes,
Makatoki, Thames
KIA 1916 France.
"Died of Wounds" said the cable.
That is all the tale they tell
Of the brave young lad who loved us,
Of the lad we loved so well"

Rifleman George Francis Clinker,
McKay St, Thames.
KIA 1918 France

SOLDIERS KILLED IN ACTION - WORLD WAR ONE.
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Rifleman Thomas GURNETT 15364
KIA 12 Oct 1917. NOK: Mrs M. A. Ellis (friend), Hikutaia, Thames.

Private William HADDOCK 3/128A
KIA 9 Aug 1916. NOK:William and Mina Hoddock. Thames Star report 17/12/1915 states he lived with his parents in Mackay Street Thames in 1899 and attended the Sandes St School. Newspaper clipping regarding Central School Old Boys.

Private Edward Llewellyn HAROLD 12/370
Died 16 Oct 1914. NOK: Mrs Annie Harold (mother), MacKay St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Archless Robert HANCOCK 29397
KIA 1 Oct 1918. NOK: Son of Mr and Mrs William Hancock, Karaka St, Thames.

Private Thomas Michael HANDLEY 52419
KIA 3 April 1918. NOK: M. Handley (father), Wharepoa, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Private Benjamin Arthur HAWKINS 64502
Died 29 Nov 1918 France. NOK: Harvey Hawkins (father), Kauaeranga Valley, Thames.

Private Robert Edwin HAWKES 24/1679
Died 30 Aug 1918. NOK: Mrs Mary Hawkes (mother) Tapu, Thames. Newspaper clipping

H. HENDERSON
Not identified, no obvious connection to Thames found.

Wm. HENDERSON
Not identified, no obvious connection to Thames found.

Lance Corporal Wallace HENDERSON 12/3675
KIA 29 Oct 1917, Belgium. N.O.K. Mrs E. Henderson, Auckland. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Lance Corporal Alfred Edward INNIS 38395
Died 3 Aug 1921. NOK: Son of Arthur J. and Mary M. Innis (father), Wharepoa, Thames.

Private Ernest James INNIS 62324
KIA 8 May 1918. NOK: Son of Arthur J. and Mary M. Innis, Wharepoa, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Thomas ISAACS 12/398
Died 18 Mar 1916. NOK: S. Isaacs (father), Parawai, Thames. Newspaper clipping regarding Central School Old Boys.

Private Ernest William JAMES 12/1681
KIA 8 May 1915 Gallipoli. NOK: John Edwin James (brother) Karaka Rd, Thames. Newspaper clipping regarding Central School Old Boys.

Private Ernest Harold Albert JAMIESON 42112
KIA 4 Oct 1917. NOK: Son of John and Kate Jamieson, Queen St, Thames. Thames Star 19 Oct 1917

Private Friedrich James JENKIN 38399
KIA 28 Aug 1918. NOK: Son of Martha and James Jenkin, Willoughby St, Thames Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Rifleman Charles Phillips JENKIN 25/1199
KIA 23 Sept 1916 Somme, France. NOK: Son of Emma Maria and the late John Jenkin, Karaka Creek, Thames. Called up 10 Nov 1915 and had a farewell function in Thames on 18 Nov 1915. Newspaper clipping

Private James JOBE 65791
Died 30 Aug 1918. NOK: Son of James and Mary Jane Jobe, Broad St, Thames, husband of Mary Catherine Jobe, Hamilton. Newspaper clipping

Sergeant Ernest Richard JOHNSTON 12/381
Died 11 Nov 1919. Buried at Tararu Cemetery, Thames.. NOK: Son of Lucy and Richard Johnston, Queen street, Thames. Served in Egypt and at Gallipoli.

E. JOHNSON
Not identified, but could be Ernest JOHNSTON above.

Private Sydney Carl JORDAN 24/482
KIA 12 Oct 1917 Belgium. NOK: Son of Mr and Mrs James Jordan, Thames.

S. JORDON
Not identified, but could be Sydney Carl Jordan above.

Gunner Reginald Augustine JUDD 42942
Died 5 Nov 1918 France. NOK: James Charles Judd (father), Iron-foundry, Thames. Newspaper clipping

William KEARNEY
Military records not yet identified. Newspaper clipping regarding Central School Old Boys.

F.J. KELLOR
Not identified.

Sergeant John Thomas KENDALL 8/3304
Died 5 Apr 1918. NOK: Son of Henry and Sarah E. Kendall, Tararu Rd, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Private George William KILGOUR 12/388
Died 15 Sept 1916. NOK: Son of Thomas and Sarah Kilgour, Komata North, Thames Valley. Newspaper clipping

Private John Royston LACK 32021
KIA 23 Aug 1917. NOK: Mrs W. Lack (mother), MacKay St, Thames.

Trooper Louis Henry LOWE 12679
Died 15 Nov 1917. NOK: Only son of Henry and Sarah Lowe, Mary St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Samuel Thomas Alexander LOWRY 12/394
KIA 8 May 1915 Gallipoli. NOK: James Lowry Snr (father) Hikutaia, Thames Valley.

Private Albert Leslie LOWSON 64084
KIA 2 Oct 1918 France. NOK: Son of George William and Margaret Lowson, Beach Rd, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

L. LOWSON
Not identified but could be Albert Leslie Lowson above.

Private John William LYES 27921
KIA 3 Dec 1917 Ypres, Belgium. NOK: Joshua Lyes (father), Irish Town, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Corporal William David MAXWELL 48796
KIA 8 May 1918. NOK: Son of Peter and Mary Jane Maxwell, Grey St, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Private Alexander Harold MAXWELL 13604
KIA 24 Nov 1917. NOK: Son of Alexander Kerr Maxwell and Margaret Maxwell, Matatoki, Thames Valley, Husband of Catherine M. Maxwell, Levin. Newspaper clipping

Private Charles Leslie MOUNCE 12/3231
KIA 15 July 1916. NOK: Parents: James and Eileen Mounce. Newspaper clipping

Lance Corporal Raika Whakarongatai MURRAY 20846
KIA 31 Dec 1917. NOK: Wikitoria Tengahue (mother), Kopu, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second newspaper clipping

Private Sydney Carlton McCARTHNY 12/3098
KIA 18 Aug 1916 France. NOK: Son of Minnie and William McCarthny (father), Kopu, Thames.

Rifleman Ernest McCOLLUM 23/222
Died 2 July 1916. NOK: Son of Theophilus and Annie McCOLLUM, Wharepoa Rd, Thames.


Sergeant Ernest Richard JOHNSTON

SOLDIERS KILLED IN ACTION - WORLD WAR ONE.
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Lance Corporal Victor Alexander McCOLLUM 26/873
KIA: 26 Sept 1916. NOK: Son of Theophilus and Annie McCOLLUM, Wharepoa Rd, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Lance Corporal Edward James McCONNELL 11506
Died 1 Aug 1917 Belgium. NOK: Son of John and Emily Jane McCONNELL, Turua, Thames River. Newspaper clipping

Sapper Joseph Francis McGUINN 4/1372
NOK: Mrs Mary McGuinn (wife), Thames. Newspaper clipping

Rifleman Colin McONIE 26661
KIA: 7 June 1917. NOK: Peter McOnie (father), Baillie St, Thames South. Newspaper clipping

Private Alfred John Faulkner McMILLAN 11510
NOK: Norman Archie McMillan (father) Tapu, Thames.

J. McMILLAN
Not identified, but could be Alfred John Faulkner McMillan above.

Private Leonard Arthur NEWMAN 18891
KIA: 23 July 1918. NOK: Son of William Henry Francis and Jane Newman, Auckland. Born at Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Lance Corporal Norman Charles OTTO 10/3048
KIA: 25 Sept 1916. NOK: Son of Charles and Jessie Marie Otto, Ongarue, Hamilton. Native of Thames. Newspaper clipping

Lance Corporal James Coutts PAUL 23760
KIA: 8 June 1917. NOK: Son of Matthew and Margaret Paul, Galbraith St, Waihi. Newspaper clipping

Rifleman William Charles PATTON 25/1198
KIA: 12 Oct 1917. NOK: Son of John and Annie Jane Patton, formerly of Tairua. Newspaper clipping

Robert PEARCE
Military Records not yet identified. Newspaper clipping regarding Central School Old Boys.

Gunner Rupert Leslie PEARSON 50560
Died 19 Apr 1918. NOK: Son of Agnes E. Pearson, stepson of Peter Pearson, Sealey St, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Private John Kirker POTTS 10/1142
KIA 8 Aug 1915 Gallipoli. NOK: Son of William Henry and Jane Potts, Thames. Newspaper clipping regarding Central School Old Boys.

Private Philip Joseph PREECE 12/3129
KIA 13 Jul 1916. NOK: Son of Richard and Elizabeth Ann Preece, Waiotahi Creek, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Edward Thomas RICE 12/974
KIA 6 June 1915 Gallipoli. NOK: Son of James and Sarah Rice of Waihi. Native of Thames. Newspaper clipping regarding Central School Old Boys.

Trooper Anthony John (Jack) SARICH
East African Expeditionary Force. Died 26 Nov 1915, Johannesburg, South Africa. Memorial at Shortland Cemetery, Thames with his two brothers, Alphonso Edward and Norman Maximillian Sarich.

Private Alfred Charles SHERLOCK 34447
KIA 4 Oct 1917. NOK: Son of Alfred and Mary Gertrude Sherlock, Collarbone Spur, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Trooper James Thomas (Tom) SIMPSON 11/1596
KIA 25 Nov 1917. NOK: Son of Joseph F. and Beatrice Simpson, Karaka Rd, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Rifleman Ralph John STEVENS 24/586
KIA 9 Aug 1917. NOK: Son of Frederick and Esther Stevens, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Sergeant Lindsay STEVENSON 3/819
Died 20 Dec 1917. NOK: Son of Robert Stevenson, Pollen St, Thames. Buried in the Shortland Cemetery, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

F. STEWART
Not identified, no obvious connection to Thames found.

Private William John SULLIVAN 42222
Died 20 Feb 1920. NOK: Mrs Annie Sullivan (mother), Pollen St, Thames. Buried in the Shortland Cemetery, Thames.

Private John James TAYLOR 45754
NOK: Mrs Amelia Taylor (mother), Irishtown, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Driver William Henry TAYLOR 1806A Australian Forces. Died 21 August 1918, France. N.O.K. Parents: James and Amelia TAYLOR, Irish Town, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Sapper James TAYLOR 4/1637
Died 29 Mar 1917, Waihi. Buried Waihi Cemetery. NOK: Mrs E. Taylor (mother) Melbourne, Australia.
Newspaper clipping


Lance Corporal Henry Robert (Harry) THAYER
KIA: 4 Oct 1917, Ypres, Belgium. No obvious connection to Thames but he spent his final leave in Thames (Thames Star report 27/2/1917.) Newspaper clipping

Rifleman Charles Sidney THORBURN 25651
KIA 28 Mar 1918 Somme, France. NOK: Mrs Lucy Thorburn (mother), 9 Martha St, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Private Ben THORN M.M. 23/301
KIA 20 Nov 1917. NOK: Son of Ben and Jessie Thorn, Seddon Ave, Waihi. He is also remembered on a Memorial in St Peter's Church, Upwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

W. TORRENS
Not identified, no obvious connection to Thames found.

Private Charles Edward TRAINOR 12/4109
KIA 1 April 1816, Somme, France. NOK: Mrs Emily Trainor (mother), Taiaru, Arrow St., Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Francis Herbert TRAINOR 56681
KIA 30 September 1918, France. NOK: Mrs Emily Trainor (mother), Tararu Rd, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Cyril Hale WHITEHOUSE 12/3193
KIA 8 June 1917. NOK: Parents: Joseph Isbister and M. L. Whitehouse, Matatoki, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private George Thomas WILLIAMS 12/2516
NOK: Mrs P. Owens, Tasmania. Address at enlistment: North St, Thames.

Private Henry Richard WILLIAMS 24/1864
Died 27 Apr 1918. NOK: Mrs Eliza Williams (mother) Tahu, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

H. W. WILLIAMS
Not identified, no obvious connection to Thames found.

S. WILLIAMS
Not identified, no obvious connection to Thames found.

Private Stanley Peter WILTON 47613
KIA 3 June 1918. NOK: Son of Frederick G. and Emma Wilton, Gray St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private William WALLACE 12/3856
Died 30 May 1916. NOK: Mrs R. Wallace, Pollen St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

From left: Edwin James Sherlock (12/458), Lawrence Arthur Sherlock (21104), Alfred Charles Sherlock (34447; KIA 1917)
The three sons of Alfred and Mary Gertrude Sherlock of Collarbone Spur, Thames.
Photo from Auckland Weekly News, 1918.

THAMES HIGH SCHOOL MEMORIAL
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REMEMBERING THESE DEAD
LET THE LIVING BE HUMBLE
1914 - 1918



AGNEW G.S.
Rifleman Frederick ALLEY 25/1196
KIA 13 Dec 1917 Ypres, Belgium. NOK: Alfred Alley (father), Hikutaia, Thames.
Corporal ERROL Lyndon BRENAN
KIA 4 Oct 1917 Belgium. NOK: Son of Joseph (James) and Amy Frederica Brenan, Paeroa, Thames.
Second Lieutenant Edwin George ELLIS 25992
KIA 4 Oct 1917 Ypres, Belgium. NOK: Son of Richard Henry and Cecelia Ellis of Tararu, Thames.
Private Benjamin Arthur HAWKINS 64502
Died 29 Nov 1918 France. NOK: Harvey Hawkins (father), Kauaeranga Valley, Thames.
Gunner Reginald Augustine JUDD 42942
Died 5 Nov 1918 France. NOK: James Charles Judd (father), Iron-foundry, Thames.
Trooper Louis Henry LOWE 12679
Died 15 Nov 1917 Palestine. NOK: Only son of Henry and Sarah Lowe, Mary St, Thames.
Private John William LYES 27921
KIA 3 Dec 1917 Ypres, Belgium. NOK: Joshua Lyes (father), Irish Town, Thames.
Lance Corporal Edward James McCONNELL 11506
Died 1 Aug 1917 Belgium. NOK: Son of John and Emily Jane McCONNELL,Turua, Thames River.
Driver Hugh Francis POLAND 10659
Died 4 Oct 1917 Ypres, Belgium. NOK: Son of Hugh and Ellie Poland, Paeroa, Thames.
Sergeant Lindsay STEVENSON 3/819
Died 20 Dec 1917 Taihape, New Zealand. NOK: Son of Robert Stevenson, Pollen St, Thames. Buried in the Shortland Cemetery, Thames.
Rifleman Charles Sidney THORBURN 25651
KIA 28 Mar 1918 Somme, France. NOK: Mrs Lucy Thorburn (mother), 9 Martha St, Thames.
Corporal Charles Philip WHITEHOUSE 21129
Died 25 Nov 1916 Belgium. NOK: Mrs E. E. Whitehouse (mother).
Rifleman Herbert Oscar WISELY 24/329
KIA 15 Sept 1916 Somme, France. NOK: Mrs A. Wisely (mother).
Corporal Alfred William ALLEY M.M. 9872
Died 20 April 1917 Belgium. NOK: Mrs Clara Alley (aunt), Hikutaia, Thames.
Corporal Leslie Harold ANDERSON 25/709
Died 16 Dec 1918 France. NOK: J.P. Anderson (father), MacKay St, Thames.
Private Thomas Joseph CORBETT 31951
Died of wounds: 2 Sept 1918 France. NOK: Mrs T. Corbett (mother), Hikutaia, Thames.
Private Theophilus John GEMMING 12/1956
KIA 8 Aug 1915 Gallipoli. NOK: Son of Charles W. G. and Agnes C. Gemming of MacKay St, Kopu, Thames.
Private Sydney Carl JORDAN 24/482
KIA 12 Oct 1917 Belgium. NOK: Son of Mr and Mrs James Jordan, Thames.
Sergeant John Thomas KENDALL 8/3304
Died 5 Apr 1918 France. NOK: Son of Henry and Sarah E. Kendall, Tararu Rd, Thames.
Private Albert Leslie LOWSON 64084
KIA 2 Oct 1918 France. NOK: Son of George William and Margaret Lowson, Beach Rd, Thames.
Corporal William David MAXWELL 48796
KIA 8 May 1918 France. NOK: Son of Peter and Mary Jane Maxwell, Grey St, Thames
Lance Corporal James Coutts PAUL 23760
KIA: 8 June 1917. NOK: Son of Matthew and Margaret Paul, Galbraith St, Waihi.
Private Harold Vivian RAMSAY 18080
KIA: 2 April 1918. NOK: Son of John Ramsay, Warkworth. Newspaper clipping
Corporal Victor John Huia TAYLOR
KIA: 5 Oct 1918. NOK: Son of William Huia Taylor and Eliza Taylor of Hill St., Paeroa.
TORRENS W.E.
WILLIAMS S.R.E.



Thames High School Roll of Honour 1914-1918.


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ABBOTT R.N.
ADAMS K.E.
ALLEY E.K.
ALLEY C.
ALLEY C.
ALLOM O.B.
BAKER H.J.
BANKS C.A.
BAYLDON J.
BAYLDON T.
BEALE L.K.
BENNETT W.C.
BOLES H.R.
BOWDEN J.T.
BROWN R.L.
BUCHAN G.S.
CARTWRIGHT J.T.
CHRISTIE S.E.
CLARK G.S.
CLARK J.P.
CLIMO B.P.
CROPP W.H.

DALDY F.
DANBY A.W.
DANBY S.L.
DOIDGE D.J.
DOWNES P.G.
DRIVER K.
ELLIS F.A.
ENSOLL J.R.
GARDINER T.
GARRY G.
GIBSON F.E.
GODKIN T.E.
GRIGG M.N.
HALL V.J.
HUDSON A.B.
HUDSON C.R.
JENKINS R.M.
JOHNSON L.D.
MACMILLAN C.
MAY L.
McCARTHNEY C.A.
McCORMICK A.
AGNEW C.S.
ALLEY A.W.
ALLEY F.
ANDERSON L.H.
BRENAN E.
CORBETT T.J.
ELLIS E.G.
GEMMING T.G.
HAWKINS B.A.
JORDAN S.C.
JUDD R.A.
KENDALL J.T.
LOWE L.H.
LOWSON L.A.
LYES J.W.
MAXWELL W.D.
McCONNELL E.J.
POLAND H.F.
PAUL J.C.
RAMSAY H.V.
STEVENSON L.
TAYLOR V.J.H.
THORBURN C.S.
TORRENS W.E.
WHITEHOUSE C.P.
WILLIAMS S.R.E.
WISELY H.H.O
McNIECE P.
MELHOSE F.F.
MELHOSE L.R.
MOYLE A.E.
MOYLE H.L.
MORESBY FORT.
MORESBY FX.
NICHOLLS R.W.
PEARCE W.
POLAND J.J.
POLAND W.R.
POOLE G.T.
PRICE A.C.
PRICE J.L.
PRICE H.W.
QUINN W.J.
RICKIT C.
ROWE H.
ROYAL H.
ROYAL R.
SHAND A.L.
SIMMONDS M.
SMITH R.H.
SMITH R.T.
SPRY L.A.
STEPHENSON C.O.M.
STEWART A.B.P.
STEWART M.
STEWART J.F.
TETLEY G.C.
TORRENS T.H.
TOWERS L.W.
TOWERS L.J.
WATENE G.
WATSON D.
WATSON W.
WHITEHEAD H.G.
WHITEHEAD S.
WHITEHEAD L.
WIGGINS H.
WIGGINS E.
WILD J.L.
WILKES T.
WILSON C.D.
WRIGHT O.




WWI SOLDIERS MISSING FROM THE MEMORIAL

There are some WWI soldiers who were Killed in Action and do have a Thames connection but their names are not recorded on the Thames Memorial.

Second Lieutenant Arthur Bernard AYLING 25/58. K.I.A. 4 November 1918 France. NOK: Parents: Stanley & Minnie Ayling, Rolleston St, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Bombardier Herbert AYLING 2/128. Died of disease 14 July 1915 Malta to Gallipoli. NOK: Parents: Stanley & Minnie Ayling, District Accountant, Rolleston St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Norman Climo BATEMAN 51676 K.I.A. 1 Feb 1918 Belgium. NOK: Parents: Mr & Mrs James Bateman, Parawai, Thames.
Newspaper clipping


Private William THAXTER COPLAND K.I.A. 8 Aug 1915 Gallipoli. NOK: Parents: The late James & Grace Copland, Thames.
Newspaper clipping


Sergeant John W. DOBSON 12158 K.I.A. 5 April 1918 Somme, France. Occupation: Miner, of Thames. NOK: Mrs M. Dobson, Karangahake.
Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping


Rifleman John Victor ELVIN 73330 K.I.A. 5 October 1918, France. N.O.K Father: W. R. Elvon, Turua, Thames.
Newspaper clipping


Sergeant Walter Ernest HALL 7/603 Died 25 December 1918 in Thames. Enlistment address: Matawai, Bay of Plenty, single. N.O.K: Herbert Edwin & E.A. Hall, Waipukerau, Hawkes Bay. Headstone in Shortland Cemetery, Thames.

Private John Anthony HOGG 52425 K.I.A. 14 April 1918, Somme, France. NOK: Parents: Mr & Mrs Anthony HOGG, Kauaeranga, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Alexander HOGG 12/4013 K.I.A. 3 December 1917, Ypres, France. NOK: Parents: Mr & Mrs Anthony HOGG, Kauaeranga, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Rifleman William James JENKIN 11045 Died 10 Dec 1920. N.O.K.: Mrs E.M. Jenkin (mother), Karaka Creek, Thames. Vera F. Jenkin (wife). Buried at Shortland Cemetery, Thames.

Rifleman Allen Norman McCOLLUM 15401 K.I.A. 10 August 1917, France. NOK: Father: T.D. McCollum, Turua, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Arthur Barry McKEE 32040 K.I.A. 4 June 1917, Belgium. NOK: Mother: Mrs E. McKee, Mackay St, Thames South. Newspaper clipping

Private Gilbert Victor MOLLER 13/2857 K.I.A. 14 Jun 1917 Belgium. NOK: Father: Victor Moller, Franklin St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Charles James MORTON 51760 K.I.A. 6 May 1918. N.O.K. Mother: Mrs E. Morton, Sandes St, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Private Frederick Obadiah NICHOLLS K.I.A. 6 October 1918. N.O.K. Father: Humphrey Nicholls, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Sapper Claude Clarence NEVILLE 19/199. Died 15 May 1918 in Thames. Occupation Miner, single. Died in Thames after discharge from NZEF from wounds inflicted while on active service. Headstone in Shortland Cemetery, Thames.

Private Henry Charles PHILLIPS 34421 Died 15 September 1916 in Featherston Camp Hospital while attached to the 20th Reinforcement. N.O.K. Parents: Harriet and the late Jesse Phillips of Ngatea, Hauraki Plains. Headstone in Shortland Cemetery, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private William James PHILLIPS 10/3368 K.I.A. 29 June 1916, Somme, France. N.O.K. Parents: Gertrude and James Phillips, Mackay St, Thames. Newspaper clipping

Private Harold Vivian RAMSAY 18080 K.I.A. 2 April 1918, Somme, France. N.O.K. Father: John Ramsay, Auckland. Occupation: Schoolmaster, Thames.Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Gunner Reginald William SKEEN K.I.A. 5 September 1918 France. N.O.K. Mrs P. Jane Skeen (mother), Auckland, late of Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Rifleman Edward Percy SMITH 26/239 K.I.A. 12 September 1916, Somme, France. N.O.K. Mrs Emily E. Smith (wife), Karaka Road, Thames. Newspaper clipping Second Newspaper clipping

Private James TEPENE 16/922 Died 10 Nov 1916. N.O.K. Te Hau Tapene (uncle) Thames. Newspaper clipping

Sapper Frank William WILTSHIRE 12687 K.I.A. 10 June 1917, Somme, France. N.O.K. William Wiltshire, (father) Witney, England.


WWI SOLDIERS WHO VOLUNTEERED.

The Thames Memorial also has plaques that record the names of WWI soldiers who joined up from Thames and surrounding districts.
Thames Star 27 April 1954, page 4:
Few people in Thames today know that the memorial on the hill at the northern end of the town is not a memorial to the dead but a memorial to all those who joined up from Thames and surrounding district to fight World War I.
Last year the Thames Returned Services' Association canvassed widely thoughout the country to ascertain whether all the names of the men who volunteered were on the plaques which surround the base of the memorial.
A few more names were sent in from various quarters, including towns in the South Island. The R.S.A. is now certain that it has every name on the memorial.



RETURNED SOLDIERS - WORLD WAR ONE
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K.E. ADAMS
W.J. ADAMS
A.L. ALEXANDER
H. ALEXANDER
W. ALEXANDER
W. ALGIE
A.K. ALLEY
C. ALLEY
I. AMY
W. ARNS
H. BAKER
N. BARKER
P. BARRON
J. BAYLDON
T. BAYLDON
W. BEATON
A. BEALE
L.K. BEALE
R. BEDFORD
A. BLACKWELL
G.H. BOLES
J. BOLES
V. BOLES
G. BOOT
H. BRIEN
A. BRIGHT
A. BROKENSHIRE
G. BUCHAN
W. BUCKLEY
C. BUNTING
H. BURRETT
J. CARTWRIGHT
G. CHALLIS
E.A.R. CHALLIS
T. CHILDERHOUSE
A.J. CLARK
G. CLARK
J.P. CLARK
H. CLARK
R. CLAY
H. CLINKER
D. COAKLEY
C. COAKLEY
E.P. COOKE
C. COOMBES
P.CORBETT
J. COUTTS
R.K. COWLES
W.T. COX
s T. COXHEAD
G. CRAWFORD
T.H. CRAWFORD
J. CULPAN
A. DANBY
S. DANBY
A. DARE
G. DAVIS
DEMPSEY
H. DOUGLAS
A. DOVELL
P. DOWNES
C. DOWNS
H. DRIVER
S. DRIVER
D. DYNES
W.E. DYNES
A. DYSART
F.A. ELLIS

RETURNED SOLDIERS - WORLD WAR ONE
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C.H. ELLIS
F.W. EVANS
A FELL
D. FISHER
G. FISHER
J.H. FISHER
G. GARRY
J. GARRY
F.E. GEMMING
J. GIBSON
F.L. GIBSON
A. GILLAN
G. GILMORE
T. GODKIN
P. GOODER
V. GORDON
C. GRAHAM
W. GRAHAM
W. GREEN
C.J. HALL
J. HANDLEY
S. HARTNELL
E. HAYWARD
G. HAWKINS
H. HEALE
E. HEINMAN
H. HENDERSON
F. HINDMAN
F. HILL
W. HILL
W. HILL
J. HOGG
J. HOPE
T.H. INNES
H. JAMIESON
L. JAMIESON
W. JAMIESON
H. JENKIN
H. O. JENKIN
A. JENKIN
P. JOHNSTON
W. JOHNSTON
W.R.S. JOHNSTON
E. JOBE
A. JONES
Wm. JONES
L. JURY
N. JURY
HIRA KAREWA
E. KEOGHAN
L. KILGOUR
R. KILGOUR
C. KING
R. KINGHAM
W. KINGHAM
H. LANG
J. LANGDON
DR LAPRAIK
A. LOMAS
J. LOMAS
A.J. LOWRY
D. MACKIE
L. MADDERN
J. MANGAN
A. MARTIN
H. MARWICK
A.S. MAXWELL
E.W. MAXWELL

RETURNED SOLDIERS - WORLD WAR ONE
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R. MAYO
J.K. McLEAN
W.W. MEIKLE
A. MENZIES
K. MERRIMAN
A. MILLAR
D. MILLAR
F. MILLAR
G. MILLAR
N. MILLAR
J. MILNE
L. MITCHELL
W. MITCHELL
T. MORGAN
R. MORRISON
W. MOYLE
A MUDGWAY
C. MUDGWAY
H. MURRAY
MacMILLAN
J. McCONNELL
W. McCORMICK
A.L. McCORMICK
E. McDONALD
J. McDONALD
K. McDONALD
O. McDONNELL
P. McGREGOR
R. McGREGOR
H. McGUINN
J. McGUINN
N. McMILLAN
H. McNEIL
P. McNIECE
G. McONIE
E. McPIKE
S. McPIKE
R. McROBERTS
A. NEWLAND
F. NEWLAND
H. NICHOL
J. NOEL
W. O'HARA
J. OLIVER
J. OSBORNE
J. O'SULLIVAN
O'SULLIVAN
A. PAGE
H. PARSONS
W. PARSONS
H. PEARCE
E. PENNO
W. PENNO
C. PERRY
L.T. PETERSON
A. PHILLIPS
W.G. PHILLIPS
A. PLUMMER
C. PLUMMER
G. POOLE
T.E. POWDRELL
GREN. PREECE
G. PREECE
E. PRICE
J.L. PRICE
W.G. PRICE
H. PRICE
B. PULFORD

RETURNED SOLDIERS - WORLD WAR ONE
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C. QUINN
W.J. QUINN
C. RABE
C.J. REED
G.J. REID
W. REID
M. RICHARDS
E. RICKITT
R. P. ROBERTS
G. RODGERS
J. RODGERS
J.P. ROWE
H. ROYAL
G. RYAN
J. RYAN
L. RYAN
F. SARICH
M. SARICH
E. SAUNDERS
J. SAWYER
T. SENIOR
A. SHAND
J.A. SHAND
W. SHAW
E. SHERLOCK
W. SIMPSON
T. SMITH
W.R. SMITH
E. STEVENS
R. STEVENS
J. STEWART
L. STEWART
M. STEWART
E. STRANGE
W. STRANGE
W. STRATTON
A. STRONG
L. SUTCLIFFE
G. TAYLOR
H. THOMAS
L. TILSLEY
E. TINGLEY
L. THOMAS
LEN TOWERS
LAURIE TOWERS
R. TROTTER
F. VEDDER
W. VERRAN
E. WAITE
N. WAITE
E. WALTERS
J. WATSON
W. WATSON
L. WHITE
E. WHITEHEAD
H. WIGGINS
W. WIGGINS
W. WILLETTS
P. WILLIAMS
M. WILSON
E. WILTON
S. WIND
J. WYATT





RETURNED SOLDIERS - WORLD WAR ONE
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FRANK ROBINSON
R.M. RHODES
W.J. JENKINS
W.H. SPARKES
R.H. NICHOLLS
JAMES OSBORNE
LESLIE LOMAS
HENRY LOMAS
PERCY LOMAS
S.T SPARK
E.C. MORGAN
T.H. GRAHAM
B.C. SMITH
R.H. SMITH
H.J. SAWYER
W.A. SAWYER
JOSEPH ROSS
H. CLINKER
L.A. HOLDEN
V.W. HOLDEN
A.E. HOLDEN
A.E. MOYLE
L.A. SHERLOCK
F.W. ROBINSON
A.G. PRICE
ALEXANDER JENNINGS
R.T. HENDERSON
A. CAMPBELL
M. SIMMONDS
J. HOFFMAN
G. HOFFMAN
D. HOFFMAN
W.H. SCOTT
G.R. NIGHTINGALE
K. CASEY
J.W. DOBSON
R.H. McDONALD
R.R. LAW
G. DUNCAN
M.W. DUNBAR
TAU MATIU
R. FORD
A.B. HUDSON
C.R. HUDSON
R.L. HUDSON
R.R. LAW
G. P. SHAND







THAMES ROLL OF HONOUR


On 25th August 1916, The Thames Star published The Roll of Honour: 'Under this head we are publishing a list of those who have enlisted for active service from this district, and who have either gone to the front, or are in training camps. The list is not complete...' Part I Part II Part III

An amended list was published in The Thames Star on 29 September 1916: Part I Part II Part III Part IV

The list was amended and republished frequently throughout 1916 and 1917. On 20 February 1917, the following list was published in the Thames Star: Part I Part II



SCHOOL WAR MEMORIALS, THAMES

THAMES CENTRAL SCHOOL MEMORIAL GATE.


LEST WE FORGET
1914 - 1818
Newspaper clipping
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THAMES SOUTH SCHOOL
(originally a drinking fountain).

ERECTED IN MEMORY
OF SCHOLARS
WHO SERVED IN
THE GREAT WAR
1914 to 1818
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KOPU HALL HONOUR BOARD


Kopu World War I Memorial
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1914-1918
KOPU
ROLL OF HONOUR
for King & Country

GEMMING T. J. Killed in Action
MURRAY R. Killed in Action
McCARTHNY S.C. Died of Wounds
_______________________________
ANDERSON G.
ANDERSON W.
COWLES R.K.
CRAWFORD G.J.
GEMMING F.E.
GIBBONS R.F.
GREGORY G.
HOLDEN A.
HUDSON R.L.
JENNER F.L.
MELLOR C.G.
NEWLAND A.V.
ONION J.
TEPENE J.
ANDERSON W.G.
CLUNE J.
CRAWFORD T.H. Corp.
FLYNNE E.
GEMMING T.A.
GIBBONS C.P.
HOLDEN I.A.
HOLDEN V.W. Lieut.
IFWERSON R.
KIPA G.
McCARTHNY A.
NEWLAND F.
RICHARDS M.A.
WILLIAMS V.L. Corp.
WILLIAMS G.P. Sergt Major

LEST WE FORGET


ALLEY MEMORIAL PARK, HIKUTAIA


ALLEY MEMORIAL PARK
Lest We Forget.
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HIKUTAIA
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL

Great War 1914 - 1919

THEY DIED

ALLEY D. C.
ALLEY F.
ALLEY A.W.
BROGAN F.
CORBETT T.
ENSOR H.
GURMETT T.
LOWRY S.
RAE T.
SCOTT H.
SCOTT V.R.S.

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THEY SERVED
ALLEY A.K.
ALLEY A. W.
ALLEY C.
ALLEY C.E.
ALLEY R.
ALEXANDER A.K.
ANGEL D.
CLARK H.
CLAY R.
CORBETT P.
CROMBIE R.
DICKSON R.
DOWNES C.
GIBB S.C.
GIBB T.C.
HILL F.
LAMING F.H.
LOWRY A.J.
McCORMICK R.
MORRISON R.
MOYLE W.J.
OLIVER J.
REID C.
REID W.
ROYAL R.
TAYLOR F.
THOMAS H.
WALTERS M.
YOUNG V.
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WWI MEMORIAL FOR WHAREPOA & OMAHU


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IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN FROM
WHAREPOA & OMAHU
WHO FOUGHT IN THE WAR
1914 - 1918.
W. JONES
A. JONES
D. FISHER
J. BRUNTON
G. DAVIS
W. GREEN
W. CLARK
R. ODLUM
C. GREEN
P. BARRON
W. HILL
A. HILL +
R. BEDFORD
V.R. McCOLLUM +
E. McCOLLUM +
A. McCOLLUM +
W.M. O'HARA
G. RODGERS
J. RODGERS
W. MITCHELL
G. BOOT
P. GOODER
W. ALGIE
A. BLACKWELL
B. THORN +
H. CLARK



LOCAL NURSES WHO SERVED IN WORLD WAR I


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Thames Star 15 Oct 1917:
HONOURING THE NURSES
Thames Roll of Honour
The Hospital Board established a Roll of Honour for the nurses, placed in the main entrance of the hospital honouring those nurses who had gone to the front. They all returned safely.


Matron Cora Beattie ANDERSON 22/1 (or 22/12) A.R.R.C. (also known as Roberton). Trained Thames Hospital. Registered January 1909. Member of first NZ Army nursing contingent (50 nurses) to deploy overseas in 1915. MID (mentioned in dispatches - a gallantry award). Matron Hornchurch Convalescent Hospital (UK) 1917-1919.

Sister Christina CAMPBELL 22/311 Trained Thames Hospital. Registered June 1911

Sister Ethelwyn CARRUTH 22/370 (also known as Motion). Trained Thames Hospital. Registered January 1914.

Sister Ada Maud CARVER 22/544 (or 22/554) (also known as Bartlett). Trained Thames Hospital, Registered August 1916.

Staff Nurse Annette Julia DELUGAR 22/541 (also known as Black) Trained Thames Hospital. Registered February 1916.

Sister Lily EDDY 22/72 Trained Thames Hospital, Registered March 1911.

Sister Clara Elizabeth HAWKINS 22/124 Trained Thames Hospital. Registered January 1914. Became matron of Thames Hospital in 1919, following Matron Wilson.

Sister Gertrude M. LIEPST 22/246 Trained Mercury Bay Hospital. Registered January 1913.

Sister Mary Ethel MANDENO 22/310 Trained Southland Hospital 1911, Registered Aug 1913. Thames Hospital 1915.

Staff Nurse Jessie Isabella SHAW 22/479 Trained Thames Hospital. Registered September 1916.


Matron Cora Anderson

Sister Christina Campbell


OTHER WARS

THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR MEMORIAL, THAMES

Returned Serviceman from the Napoleonic Wars who died in Thames:
Private R. ROYCROFT, 42nd Regiment of Foot. Died 18 October 1875, aged 79 years. Buried at Shortland Cemetery.
Thames Star 20 Oct 1875.

British Army, India:
Patrick CULHANE. Buried Shortland Cemetery, 29 Jan 1900.



References

1. THE COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION.
2. The New Zealand WW1 Service Personnel and Reserves Index. CD published by the St Johns Branch of the NZ Society of Genealogists 2002.
3. THE AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM Cenotaph Database.
4. WW1 Soldiers' photos.
5. ARCHWAY, Archives New Zealand for WWI Military Records.
6. The Thames Star: All newspaper clippings are from The Thames Star or The Ohinemuri Gazette, both of which can be searched online at PapersPast
7. Thames Cemetery Search.
8. Coromandel Memorials.
9. Australian War Memorial.


Information for this webpage compiled by Kae Lewis from photos by David Wilton. Assistance from Althea Barker is much appreciated. If you can help to identify any of these soldiers, correct any errors or provide copies of photos and more information on any soldier, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact The Treasury staff or Webmaster, Kae Lewis:


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