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WW1 Brett Brothers

Brothers Leslie Henry Brett (4/230), Norman Kahioa (Kaharoa) Brett (44926), and Trevor Roland Brett (31588) served in World War I. In 1916, Brett Avenue in Takapuna was named to commemorate the Brett family.

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WW1 John (Jack) Fairburn Stone (4289, 13/148)

John (Jack) Fairburn Stone was born 31st July 1891 in Parnell, went to Parnell District School, then attended King’s College from 1906 to 1908.

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WW1 John William Stoodley (12/2124)

John William Stoodley was the only son of William John Stoodley and Theresa Mary Stoodley, who at the time of John’s enlistment were living in Brighton Road, (part of which was renamed Bassett Road).

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WW1 The Spencer Family

Lucy Charlotte Spencer (nee Nutter) and Percy Spencer, lived in Victoria Avenue, Remuera. There were six children, five brothers, three of whom served in the First World War.

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WW1 Fred and James Sims

Frederick Simms (28809) and younger brother James Eric Simms (38759) were both employed in the same occupation as chainmen prior to enlisting in 1916.

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The Ford House, 4 Garden Road

Reginald Ford designed and built this house at 4 Garden Road Remuera for himself in 1926. It is described as “a colonial neo-Georgian timber house”.

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WW1 The Rogers Brothers

All three sons of Walter and Sarah Rogers of Brighton Road, and latterly Middleton Road, fought in the First World War.

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WW1 The Ready Family

The Ready family, father and three sons, all served in the First World War. All four Ready men are remembered on the memorial at the Kaiapoi Methodist Church, near Christchurch.

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“Carriage” House, 78 Orakei Road, Remuera

It is highly unlikely that a carriage house, or any other house, was built on the 78 Orakei Road site in 1846. The current evidence suggests that the building may have been constructed c.1870.

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WW1 Ernest and Walter Pountney and family

Ernest Pountney (24050) and Walter Reginald Pountney (12/4073) both fought and lost their lives in World War I. Two of their nephews also fought.

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WW1 Albert Ernest Pratt (AIF 3099)

Lieutenant Albert Ernest Pratt is commemorated at VC Corner Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, after initially being mistakenly identified.

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WW1 Lieut. Richard Howard Gutteridge (British Army)

In September 1914 architect Richard Gutteridge enlisted in the British Army with the Artists’ Rifles Regiment as a signal instructor.

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WW1 Signaller Percy Bosomworth Henderson (26617)

After he graduating with a law degree, Percy Henderson enlisted for war service and received specialist training with the 18th Reinforcements Divisional Signallers.

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WW1 Corporal James Alexander Ross (13/194)

James was interested in military matters and when he was 18 he enlisted with the Rodney Mounted Rifles.

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WW1 John Owen (12/3119) Military Medal

John Owen was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and the Military Medal.

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WW1 Neil Alfred Haworth Smart (88009)

Neil Alfred Haworth Smart was balloted for military service and enlisted on 12 February 1918 and was sent for military training at Featherston Camp.

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WW1 Arthur Alexander Ramsay (89500)

Arthur Ramsay was sent for training to Featherston Camp. He is remembered on the Roll of Honour, St Luke’s Church, Remuera.

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WW1 Cecil James Cunningham Marshall (89710)

Cecil Marshall is remembered on the Auckland Grammar School War Memorial Roll of Honour, and College Rifles Rugby Union Football and Sports Club, Remuera.

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WW1 Francis Edward Ryan (70344)

Francis Edward Ryan was 37 years of age when he enlisted on 28 November 1917 as a Private in the New Zealand Rifle Brigade.

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WW1 Archibald Clement Mitchell (8/3360)

Archibald Clement Mitchell and this brother Arthur Alfred John Mitchell served during WW1. Archibald is remembered on the St Luke’s Church, Remuera, Honours Board.

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Anzac Day 2020 with Remuera Heritage

In these extraordinary Covid-19 days there will be no parades or services on the 25th of April 2020, Anzac Day. Remuera Heritage through its online storytelling is keeping the Anzac spirit alive.

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WW1 Cyril William Trew Marsack (25/891) and Charles Croft Marsack (WWI 24/657, WWII 38625)

The Marsack family involvement in war spans six generations, dating from the Peninsular Wars of the early nineteenth century to post-WW2 disturbances in the Middle East

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Glenesk, 164 Remuera Road

Glenesk was another of the early large houses of Remuera demolished in the mid-1980s to make way for more intensive housing.

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WW1 Robert Johnston Leitch (90765) and William Joseph Leitch (37118)

The Leitch brothers of Remuera have been commemorated in the Remuera Primary School Memorial Gates for their Service in the Great War.

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