Monument to the Men who fell in World War One (Unveiled ANZAC Day 1920)

The Obelisk stands on a rise in the Congregational Church Cemetery on Gorge Road over looking Maungaturoto Township. Of the names listed on its sides, only four came home. The rest died at Gallipoli, Belgium and France. This monument was erected by the families of these fallen men in their memory prior to World War 2.  ANZAC Day Commemorations are held at the RSA cemetery near the Maungaturoto Centennial hall. 

After some research the date of unveiling was on Anzac Day (April) 1920. The Northern Advocate had reported the unveiling of the monument:

A united Anzac memorial service was held at 10.30 a.m. on Anzac Day, in the old church grounds, in the bright sunshine. It was attended by a fine gathering of people from far and near, including the returned soldiers of the district who marched and formed a guard of honour at the foot of a memorial stone erected to the fallen men of the district which was unveiled by .Sergt. B. C. Cox. Immediately after the unveiling Kipling's Recessional, "Lest We Forget, Lest We Forget," was sung. Impressive addresses were delivered by Revs Mr Pratt (Presbyterian), J. C. Hawkesworth (Anglican), and Mr H. Cullen (Congregational). Miss Stewart presided at the organ. The hymns comprised: "Oh God, Our Help," "Nearer My God to Thee, and "Peace, Perfect Peace." The Last Post was sounded by Bugler Hyland and the National Anthem concluded the service.

Northern Advocate 29 April 1920

I've gone though the list of names and where possible I have included links to their burial places and war records. Lest we forget the memory of these brave men who fought and died far from home.

MAUNGATUROTO WAR MEMORIAL CONGEGRATIONAL CHURCH CEMETERY NAMES GORGE RD MAUNGATUROTO

HENRY HAYWARD HARRISON SERVICE NO 13/548 12.07.1915 AGED 27

HARRISON, HENRY HAYWARD Initials: H H Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Trooper Regiment/Service: Auckland Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F. Age: 27 Date of Death: 12/07/1915 Service No: 13/548 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 22. Cemetery: ARI BURNU CEMETERY, ANZAC

Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database Record

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/6469.detail?Ordinal=2790&c_all=1

A SAD LOSS

It was with regret we learned that one of our local boys had been killed in action at the front, in the person of Trooper Howard Harrison, 11th Regiment. This is the first death amongst our own boys, although quite a number have been wounded. While deeply sympathising with the bereaved family, we all feel proud of our fallen comrade.

- Kaipara & Waitemata Echo 5 August 1915

AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES.

12th July. Harrison, Henry Hayward, 13/548, Tpr. (A. G. Harrison, Maungaturoto, Auckland)

- Evening Post 2 August 1915

CHARLES BENJAMAN HARRISON 8.07.1915 AGED 24

HARRISON, CHARLES BENJAMIN

Initials: C B Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Trooper Regiment/Service: Auckland Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F. Date of Death: 08/08/1915 Service No: 13/66 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Harrison, of 22, Ariki St., Grey Lynn, Auckland. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. Memorial: CHUNUK BAIR (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL

Auckland War Memorial Cenotaph Database Record

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/6460.detail?Ordinal=2738&c_all=1

MALCOM INNES FINLAYSON service no 13/2433 NZ Army 15.09.1916 AGED 22

FINLAYSON, MALCOLM INNES Initials: M I Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Service No: 13/2433 Additional information: Son of Margaret Finlayson, of 15A, Norana Avenue, Remuera, Auckland, and the late Alexander Finlayson. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: CATERPILLAR VALLEY (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL

Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database Record

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/4829.detail?Ordinal=1352&c_all=1

KINGSLEY SATCHWELL 15.09.1916 AGED 23

SATCHWELL, KINGSLEY Initials: K Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Service No: 12/2463 Additional information: Son of Isabella Satchwell, of "Muritai," Clifton Rd., Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand, and the late Frederick James Satchwell. Also served in Egypt and at Gallipoli. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. B. 5. Cemetery: QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN

Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database Record

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/14001.detail?Ordinal=545&c_all=1

JAMES TAYLOR 22.05.1917 AGED 27

TAYLOR, JAMES Initials: J Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Private Regiment/Service: New Zealand Medical Corps Age: 30 Date of Death: 22/05/1917 Service No: 13/239 Additional information: Son of William Taylor, of Maungaturoto. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I1. 87. Cemetery: OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY

Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/15532.detail?Ordinal=1145&c_all=1

HAROLD RALPH FLOWER 7.06.1917 AGED 21

FLOWER, HAROLD RALPH Initials: H R Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: New Zealand Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 2nd Bn. 3rd Age: 20 Date of Death: 07/06/1917 Service No: 21503 Additional information: Son of Harold Edwin and Edith Lillian Flower, of Maungaturoto, Kaipara, North Auckland. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: MESSINES RIDGE (N.Z.) MEMORIAL

Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/4956.detail?Ordinal=2224&c_all=1

RICHARD MYERS 20.06.1917 AGED 32

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/11296.detail?Ordinal=15407&c_all=1

WALTER CAUSER 21.06.1917 AGED 39

CAUSER, WALTER Initials: W Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: New Zealand Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 2nd Bn. 3rd Age: 39 Date of Death: 21/06/1917 Service No: 21492 Additional information: Son of John and Mary Causer, of Maungaturoto Kaipara, Auckland, New Zealand. Native of England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 2. Cemetery: STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/2443.detail?Ordinal=2489&c_all=1

GEORGE FORRESTER LEWIS 2.10.1917 AGED 23

LEWIS, GEORGE FORRESTER Initials: G F Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Private Regiment/Service: New Zealand Machine Gun Corps Unit Text: No. 2 Coy. Date of Death: 02/10/1917 Service No: 24026 Additional information: Husband of Kate Marion Lewis, of 111, Green Lane Rd., Remuera, Auckland. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: N.Z. Apse, Panel 9. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

In Memory of
Private GEORGE FORRESTER LEWIS

24026, No. 2 Coy., New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
who died on 02 October 1917
Husband of Kate Marion Lewis, of 111, Green Lane Rd., Remuera, Auckland.
Remembered with honour
TYNE COT MEMORIAL

http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=847804

WILLIAM RALSTON INGRAM 4.10.1917 AGED 37

INGRAM, WILLIAM RALSTON Initials: W R Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Unit Text: 3rd Coy. 1st Bn. Date of Death: 04/10/1917 Service No: 40328 Additional information: Son of William and Annie Ingram, of Marohemo, Auckland. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: N.Z. Apse, Panel 1. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

GORDON GLADSTONE ROGERS 12.10.1917 AGED 23

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/13254.detail?Ordinal=4385&c_all=1

THOMAS SMAILL GRANT 8.11.1917 AGED 25

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/5811.detail?Ordinal=4014&c_all=1

ROYDEN CLIFFORD HUBAND 20.02.1918 AGED 23

Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/76403.detail?Ordinal=9042&c_all=1

Digitised Record from Archives New Zealand

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=18050572

DONALD ALEXANDER MCRAE 19.09.1918 AGED 25

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/10148.detail?Ordinal=9678&c_all=1

JOHN LAMONT 1.10.1918 AGED 36

LAMONT, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 01/10/1918 Service No: 56621 Additional information: Husband of Ellen Lamont, of Rowsells, North Auckland, New Zealand. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 17. Cemetery: ANNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY

JOHN CAIRNS 7.06.1917 AGED 28

CAIRNS, JACK Initials: J Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 06/07/1917 Service No: 14071 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 1. Cemetery: MOTOR CAR CORNER CEMETERY

WILLIAM JACOBSON 12.10.1917 AGED 21

JACOBSON, WILLIAM VICTOR Initials: W V Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: New Zealand Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 4th Bn. 3rd Age: 21 Date of Death: 12/10/1917 Service No: 26/817 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Margaret Pitethley (formerly Jacobson), of Ongarue, New Zealand. Native of Auckland, New Zealand. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXIX. D. 18. Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY

JOHN STEVENS – NO DATE

John James Stevens (this may not be his record)

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/14985.detail?Ordinal=7930&c_all=1

HARRY CAMERON – NO DATE

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/2155.detail?Ordinal=568&c_all=1

Digitised Record from Archives New Zealand

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=21891406

WILLIAM MILES TAYLOR 18.11.1918

DIED IN CAMP FEATHERSTON

AGED 21

Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/33365.detail?Ordinal=1376&c_all=1

ANDREW MEANEY 29.08.1918

MEANEY, ANDREW Initials: A Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: New Zealand Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 2nd Bn. 3rd Date of Death: 26/08/1918 Service No: 21521 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 1. Cemetery: VAULX HILL CEMETERY

HAROLD FREDERICK CULLEN 27.04.1924 AGED 30

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/41461.detail?Ordinal=9540&c_all=1

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=21005367

W.H. JEFFS 5.06.1930

C.H. ALLEN 10.11.1934

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/115726.detail?Ordinal=1&c_surname_search=allen&c_firstname_search=c+h&c_warconflict_search=world+war+i,+1914-1918

JOHN HILL 12.08.1936

MAUNGATUROTO

(Own Correspondent)

LOCAL HEROES IN FRANCE.

Again it is our sad duty to record the deaths of two more of our brave lade who left this district to do their duty to their King and Empire, and who have laid down their lives on the fields of France.

On the whole, the Maungaturoto lads appear to have been fortunate. During the Gallipoli campaign the two brothers Harrison were killed; but since then, though several were wounded, none was killed till the recent advance in France, when Trooper Innes Finlayson, A.M.K., and Private Kingsley Satchwell, A Batallion, were killed in action. The former is the second son of the late Alex. Finlayson, and is one of four brothers who enlisted. His elder brother left with the main body, and was wounded at Gallipoli and invalided home. Another brother is still in France and one in Egypt.

Kingsley Satchwell was the nephew of the Rev. T. W. Potts, and had resided here f'or only a comparatively short time when the call came, and he, too, joined the colours.

A memorial service was held in the Congregational Church on Sunday last. There was a very large congregation iv attendance, and the Rev. Potts delivered a very tine sermon on the supreme sacrifice made by these two men.

In order to provide additional funds for patriotic purposes, it is proposed to hold a Fair on a large scale in December. Provisional committees have been set up, and the initial steps taken.

- Rodney and Otamatea Times,Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette 25 October 1916