To most people, those mentioned on WW1 memorials are just names, long forgotten in the passing of time.
To local genealogists, the 58 names on the Te Awamutu Cenotaph in Anzac Green are an opportunity to tell the stories of their bravery, their connection to Te Awamutu and - most of all - to ensure they are not forgotten.
Following on from their 2024 and 2025 talk, members of the genealogy group are pleased to reveal a further 10 stories uncovered in the past year of their work.
The list of individuals includes:
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Robert Bertram Aldridge 12/2930
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William Moon Alexander 8/2807
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James Lockhead Cowan 20971
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Wastel Brisco 13/304
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Noel Pairman Gibson 13/341
- George Wallace Gibson 13/2328
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William George Hall 24/1065
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John Archibald Kay 29172
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William David Kemp 12/774
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Alexander Livingstone 34475