the Waterloo Medal Roll is on Find-my-Past (and probably on other sites also) Rowan Gibbs -----Original Message----- From: new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Heather McLean Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 5:07 PM To: Sue & Evan Thomas; New-Zealand-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [nz] Battle of Waterloo - how do I trace if someone took part??? Hi Sue If you go into Find my Past - Military, Armed Forces etc. and look under Waterloo you will find a Samuel Biggs, Pte in Royal Artillery. Heather Tauranga -----Original Message----- From: Sue & Evan Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 4:45 PM To: New-Zealand-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [nz] Battle of Waterloo - how do I trace if someone took part??? There is a button in the possession of a wider family member that is rumoured to have come off my great great grandfather's Battle of Waterloo uniform. Now I have seen a photo of the button I am extremely sceptical - it looks to me like a fancy metal button from a jacket but not an army button. Can anyone advise me how to go about finding out if my gg grandfather (Samuel Biggs) was indeed in the Battle of Waterloo and if so how can I find out what regiment he was in? And if I do find he did take part how do I go about finding out about the uniform for his regiment? On the other hand if there is anyone out there who is an expert on old military uniform buttons I'd love to hear from them and am quite happy to forward a copy of the photo. Sue Thomas The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Sue If you photograph the button, then up load into google images by clicking the camera logo at the right of the search bar you may find similar ones cheers Cynthia -----Original Message----- From: Sue & Evan Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 4:45 PM To: New-Zealand-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [nz] Battle of Waterloo - how do I trace if someone took part??? There is a button in the possession of a wider family member that is rumoured to have come off my great great grandfather's Battle of Waterloo uniform. Now I have seen a photo of the button I am extremely sceptical - it looks to me like a fancy metal button from a jacket but not an army button.

Hi Sue If you go into Find my Past - Military, Armed Forces etc. and look under Waterloo you will find a Samuel Biggs, Pte in Royal Artillery. Heather Tauranga -----Original Message----- From: Sue & Evan Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 4:45 PM To: New-Zealand-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [nz] Battle of Waterloo - how do I trace if someone took part??? There is a button in the possession of a wider family member that is rumoured to have come off my great great grandfather's Battle of Waterloo uniform. Now I have seen a photo of the button I am extremely sceptical - it looks to me like a fancy metal button from a jacket but not an army button. Can anyone advise me how to go about finding out if my gg grandfather (Samuel Biggs) was indeed in the Battle of Waterloo and if so how can I find out what regiment he was in? And if I do find he did take part how do I go about finding out about the uniform for his regiment? On the other hand if there is anyone out there who is an expert on old military uniform buttons I'd love to hear from them and am quite happy to forward a copy of the photo. Sue Thomas The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

There is a button in the possession of a wider family member that is rumoured to have come off my great great grandfather's Battle of Waterloo uniform. Now I have seen a photo of the button I am extremely sceptical - it looks to me like a fancy metal button from a jacket but not an army button. Can anyone advise me how to go about finding out if my gg grandfather (Samuel Biggs) was indeed in the Battle of Waterloo and if so how can I find out what regiment he was in? And if I do find he did take part how do I go about finding out about the uniform for his regiment? On the other hand if there is anyone out there who is an expert on old military uniform buttons I'd love to hear from them and am quite happy to forward a copy of the photo. Sue Thomas

That seems fairly despicable to me!! Jeanette >I certainly hope that Ernest's family can be traced and the medals >returned! > > In my family's story I was contacted a couple of years ago by a fellow > in NSW who had bought my great uncle's medals in a second hand shop in > Melbourne and he tracked me down through various avenues then offered > them to me for some thousands of dollars (which I didn't have) I > offered to pay the money in instalments but he wanted the cash in one > payment. > A few weeks later I had another email, this time from a psychologist in > Melbourne who offered me the medals - at a greater price than the > previous seller!!! I tried to find out where he had obtained them but > he wasn't forthcoming except to say he'd paid a lot of money for the > trio of medals and wanted to recoup his costs. > > I posted a message to one of the Australian genealogy lists asking if > anyone else had experienced this sort of 'trade' and I had a response > from one of the list members who told me about the organisation run by > former service people, which works to find medals and return them to > descendants of the medal awardee. > > That was a few years back now and I've not heard any more back from them. > > I'm wondering how many other people there are out there who are making a > tidy amount of cash on the side by scrounging these shops on the look > out for similar ways to make a quick buck for themselves. > > So folks - beware of such dealers when it comes to military medals > especially with the big Anzac anniversary coming up. > > Cheers > Ainslie. > > > The List Guidelines > > http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Otago Daily Times , 5 January 1918 WOUNDED Wellington Infantry GRIFFIN , Wilfred Victor ( Miss G. Griffin , Karori , sister ) Ray On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Adele Pentony-Graham < pentonygraham@xtra.co.nz> wrote: > Sister was listed as Standen St. Karori. wonder if the Karori Historical > Society can help with any other family? This is when Historical Society's > are useful, and/or Founders Society as well.. Latter the Head Office is in > Wellington.. I had an email from one of the Secretary's yesterday, may ask > her about this Griffin name as well.. > > > > Adele > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NZ-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

----- Original Message ----- From: "NZBownd ." <olwynbw@gmail.com> To: "new-zealand" <NEW-ZEALAND@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 5:48 AM Subject: [nz] NZEF medals. Ernest Griffin, NZEF medal to be returned but where is the family?. Ernest and sister Gertrude were both cremated Karori, Last name GRIFFIN First name ERNEST Age 83 Years Deceased date 10/11/1970 Service provided Cremation Cremation date 13/11/1970 Cemetery Crematorium Record number 33116 someone local could contact the office for Funeral Director and/or ask for NOK. cheers penne --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

Thank you Susan Heather -----Original Message----- From: Susan Wilson Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:26 AM To: Heather McLean ; Bob Poole ; new-zealand@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [nz] Request from Friends of the Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville Hi, The email address for Ian Bailey as he supplied it, is correct and valid: ianb@xtra.co.nz Cheers, Susan -----Original Message----- From: new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Susan Wilson Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 4:47 PM To: Susan Wilson; new-zealand@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [nz] Request from Friends of the Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville Hi, For those who have asked me for a contact email address, I now have one: Ian Bailey: ianb@xtra.co.nz Cheers, Susan -----Original Message----- From: new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Susan Wilson Sent: Wednesday, 19 February 2014 14:21 To: new-zealand@rootsweb.com Subject: [nz] Request from Friends of the Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville Hi, Woodville's Old Gorge Cemetery -- Shaken cemetery being restored Headstones dislodged and toppled by the Eketahuna earthquake on January 20, 2014 are being restored. See the article at: http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9734362/Shaken-cemetery-being- restored Friends of the Old Gorge Cemetery would like to hear from those people who have relatives buried there. Friends of the Old Gorge Cemetery can be contacted by phoning Ray Allott on 06 376 4472 or Ian Bailey on 06 376 5089. The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, The email address for Ian Bailey as he supplied it, is correct and valid: ianb@xtra.co.nz Cheers, Susan -----Original Message----- From: new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Susan Wilson Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 4:47 PM To: Susan Wilson; new-zealand@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [nz] Request from Friends of the Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville Hi, For those who have asked me for a contact email address, I now have one: Ian Bailey: ianb@xtra.co.nz Cheers, Susan -----Original Message----- From: new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Susan Wilson Sent: Wednesday, 19 February 2014 14:21 To: new-zealand@rootsweb.com Subject: [nz] Request from Friends of the Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville Hi, Woodville's Old Gorge Cemetery -- Shaken cemetery being restored Headstones dislodged and toppled by the Eketahuna earthquake on January 20, 2014 are being restored. See the article at: http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9734362/Shaken-cemetery-being- restored Friends of the Old Gorge Cemetery would like to hear from those people who have relatives buried there. Friends of the Old Gorge Cemetery can be contacted by phoning Ray Allott on 06 376 4472 or Ian Bailey on 06 376 5089. The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Sue The Waterloo medal rolls are on Ancestry and Findmypast Unfortunately there are no Samuel BIGGS on the Waterloo medal roll There was one Samuel BIGGS in the Royal Artillery 1799 to 1814 but was not at Waterloo he was born 1787 in Chelsea If you have any more detail on your man please repost , do you know his birthplace and year for example, wife children? location at any point? If you would like to send a copy picture of the button I will gladly take a look at it Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 26/02/2014 03:45, Sue & Evan Thomas wrote: > There is a button in the possession of a wider family member that is > rumoured to have come off my great great grandfather's Battle of > Waterloo uniform. Now I have seen a photo of the button I am > extremely sceptical - it looks to me like a fancy metal button from a > jacket but not an army button. > > Can anyone advise me how to go about finding out if my gg grandfather > (Samuel Biggs) was indeed in the Battle of Waterloo and if so how > can I find out what regiment he was in? And if I do find he did take > part how do I go about finding out about the uniform for his > regiment? > > On the other hand if there is anyone out there who is an expert on > old military uniform buttons I'd love to hear from them and am quite > happy to forward a copy of the photo. > > Sue Thomas

This could be mention of another brother of Gertrude GRIFFIN : Wilfred Victor GRIFFIN http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/90650.detail Ray On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 8:45 AM, Ray Rob <rayrobt@hotmail.com> wrote: > > As has been pointed out , Ernest Griffin's nominated next-of-kin for Army > purposes , was his sister Gertrude Griffin. > > She was likely to have been Gertrude Evelyn Griffin . > Seemingly she died a spinster ( 1965/44355 ) aged 85 years > > Ray >

As has been pointed out , Ernest Griffin's nominated next-of-kin for Army purposes , was his sister Gertrude Griffin. She was likely to have been Gertrude Evelyn Griffin . Seemingly she died a spinster ( 1965/44355 ) aged 85 years Ray

I certainly hope that Ernest's family can be traced and the medals returned! In my family's story I was contacted a couple of years ago by a fellow in NSW who had bought my great uncle's medals in a second hand shop in Melbourne and he tracked me down through various avenues then offered them to me for some thousands of dollars (which I didn't have) I offered to pay the money in instalments but he wanted the cash in one payment. A few weeks later I had another email, this time from a psychologist in Melbourne who offered me the medals - at a greater price than the previous seller!!! I tried to find out where he had obtained them but he wasn't forthcoming except to say he'd paid a lot of money for the trio of medals and wanted to recoup his costs. I posted a message to one of the Australian genealogy lists asking if anyone else had experienced this sort of 'trade' and I had a response from one of the list members who told me about the organisation run by former service people, which works to find medals and return them to descendants of the medal awardee. That was a few years back now and I've not heard any more back from them. I'm wondering how many other people there are out there who are making a tidy amount of cash on the side by scrounging these shops on the look out for similar ways to make a quick buck for themselves. So folks - beware of such dealers when it comes to military medals especially with the big Anzac anniversary coming up. Cheers Ainslie.

Hi Is anyone going to the Auckland Archives in the near future that they could do a quick look up for me? It's a letter written in 1873 and is probably only one page. Just would like some brief details and if possible a photo of the letter. Happy to do lookups on Ancestry and/or Find My Past in exchange. Please contact me off list if you can assist. Thanks, Julie

(This time with the added courtesy of spellcheck!) Thank you very much indeed for indicating and assembling this material. I am most grateful as it certainly gave me significant information about the origin, flourishing and decline of this Club, which played an important though undetailed part in our family history. (I learnt to tell the time from a small mantel clock while sitting on my Father's knees and moving the hands around its face: it had been given by the Club to my Father on his wedding in 1923) ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Rob To: Gavin Harrison Yates Cc: New Zealand Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 6:18 PM Subject: Re: [nz] Hockey - Wellington - 1922 - Wakatu Club Hi , Suggest you take a gander at : http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=q&hs=1&r=1&results=1&t=0&txq=Wakatu+Hockey+Club&pbq=&dafdq=&dafmq=&dafyq=1920&datdq=&datmq=&datyq=1929&tyq=&o=10&sf=&ssnip=&e=-------10--1----0Wakatu+Hockey+Club--&x=23&y=8 On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 2:47 PM, Gavin Harrison Yates <lucend@xtra.co.nz> wrote: Seeking information about the Wakatu Hockey Club in Wellington in the early 1920s - players, activities etc Is there a source for Hockey historical enquiries? The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you vderfy much indeed for indicating and assembling this material. I am most grtateful as it cefrtainly gave me significant information about the origin, flolurishng andc dxecline of this Club, whic played an impotant though unxdetailed part in tour family histgory. (I learnt to tell the time from a small mantel clock while sitting on my Father';s knees and moving the the hands around its face: it had been given by the Club to my Father on his wedding in 1923)----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Rob To: Gavin Harrison Yates Cc: New Zealand Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 6:18 PM Subject: Re: [nz] Hockey - Wellington - 1922 - Wakatu Club Hi , Suggest you take a gander at : http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=q&hs=1&r=1&results=1&t=0&txq=Wakatu+Hockey+Club&pbq=&dafdq=&dafmq=&dafyq=1920&datdq=&datmq=&datyq=1929&tyq=&o=10&sf=&ssnip=&e=-------10--1----0Wakatu+Hockey+Club--&x=23&y=8 On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 2:47 PM, Gavin Harrison Yates <lucend@xtra.co.nz> wrote: Seeking information about the Wakatu Hockey Club in Wellington in the early 1920s - players, activities etc Is there a source for Hockey historical enquiries? The List Guidelines http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEW-ZEALAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Listers Does anyone know of the Clarendon Hotel in Timaru. Hobbs family were the props there in 11872-1876. I have checked online and the wonderful page of historic pub crawl through Timaru doesnt mention it?? nothing comes up in the general google search either. I know it was there because Papers Past etc mention it when the licences came up for renewal etc. I would love a pic if I could get one many thanks patsy

http://vernon.npdc.govt.nz/search.do?id=263903&db=object&page=1&view=detail Thanks. Olwyn http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzlscant/wharf.htm http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzlscant/boats.htm NZ Truth, 24 July 1930, Page 4 The Canterbury Bite WE sang of Auckland's harbor, "Last, loveliest, loneliest"; Of northern thermal wonders, In sulphur vapors dressed. We sang the cold lake's grandeur, Of Milford's mitred head, The Buller's bush -clad beauty "Where stream and forest wed. We sang Otago's fruit and grain, Mount Cook's eternal snow, And restive Tongariro, Tipped with volcanic glow. "The Tourists" sang these wonders, too, Until they played at Timaru; 'Twas then they saw the awesome sight, The famous Canterbury Bite! In truth it was a wondrous view "The Tourists" saw at Timaru. It beat imagination's flight, That famous Canterbury Bite!

Hi listers anyone going to Wellington archives in the next day or so can you please ask them to digitise the following file SCOTT, George Mackay - WWI 24/273, WWII 613143 - Army (R24063229) 1914 - 1945 Item ID Agency Series Accession Record group Box / Item Sep Record no. Part Alternative no. Record type R24063229 AABK 18805 W5922 66 / 0102547 Text thanks Patsy

Lets find the family of Ernest Griffin and let them know there is a medal out there waiting to be returned. http://www.lostmedalsaustralia.com/medalstobereturned.html 43120 TPR Ernest Griffin Trooper Occupation before Enlistment Carpenter NoK Miss Gertrude Griffin (sister), Standen Street, Karori, Wellington Body on Embarkation New Zealand Expeditionary Force Embarkation Unit 26th Reinforcements, Mounted Rifles Embarkation Date 31 May 1917 He was called up as a result of the second ballot to fill vacancies in the 25th Reinforcements but embarked with the 26th Reinforcements. The Ayrshire with Returning Draft No. 282 on board is due to arrive at Lyttelton on or about 9th. September 1919. The draft comprises 671 of all ranks including E. Griffin who resided in or have next-of-kin living in the Wellington Military District. Evening Post, 22 October 1925, Page 1 GRIFFIN. -- On the 21st October, 1925, at her residence, 89, Standen street, Karori, Isabel, beloved wife of Ernest Griffin, and daughter of Colonel Ellis, New Plymouth. At rest. Marriage: 1920 Isabel Mary Kerby to Ernest Griffin Marriage: 1907 Isabel Mary Ellis to Edmund Alfred KERBY Death: 1912 Kerby Edmund Arthur 33Y New Plymouth Coroner's Reports, Wellington Inquest Files - November 1970 - Griffin, Ernest S. Death not registered. ___________________________________________ Missing medal list. http://www.armymuseum.co.nz/medals/medal-enquiry/ _______________________________________________ Trade-me items WWI British War Medal named "12/4157 PTE. W. A. CLARKE. N.Z.E.F.". Private William Andrew Clarke of the Auckland Regiment died on 30/09/1916 aged 39. Seller location: Golden Bay WW1, 33rd Reinforcements Cap and Collar Badges and his portrait photo These 3 items belonged to SJT. H.E. Girdlestone. 55305 INF. BDE. HQRS NZEF He was killed in action 28.8.18. France. A laminated picture 120 x 200 of SJT Girdlestone with the medals Seller location: Auckland ROUGH RIDERS & WWI POW RSA SILVER BADGE Robert Ernest Lucas of Featherston, Wairarapa was born 1880 began his military career as No. 5084 with the NZ Mounted Rifles, 8th Contingent. He was awarded the South Africa Medal with South Africa, Transvaal and Cape Colony Clasps. He Joined the NZEF as a member of the 16th Reinf. Wellington Infantry Regiment where he rose to the rank of full Corporal Service Number 23090 with the 17th Ruahine Company . The Otago Times announced in its "Roll of Honour" that he was "previously reported killed in action and is now reported as a PW in Germany" Once Home he was discharged June 1919. He was not only wounded by a grenade causing his capture- but also - he suffered a GSW to the knee as well as being gassed. He died late 1953 in New Plymouth. Seller location: Christchurch ______________________________ EBay items WW2 Eschelon Bag Lieutenant R.H Pavitt of Royal Artillery 2ND NZEF serial number 064165 The 2nd NZEF Royal Artillery served in North Africa and The Pacific during WW2. This bag is well stencilled with the owners name and serial number. Item location: Cleveland, Queensland 34959 Pte. G. A.WALKER N.Z.E.F. British War medal Item location: Ottawa 78903 Rflm. P. W. McDonald. N.Z.E.F. British War medal Item location: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia Pair to #47277 Pte. A. MARSH KIA 16/2/16 BURIED POLYGON WOOD CEM Item location: Ottawa 17/284 TROLOVE, Benjamin Grant - NOK: John Trolove (father), Santry Manor, Peterborough, England First three medals(1914-18, peace & 1914-15 star) were given to a sergeant in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, serial number 17/284, supposedly Gallipoli veteran. The two WWI Red Cross medals belonged to the nurse he married. The final five medals belonged to their son who joined the British Army & was badly wounded at Monte Casino and saved by Free Polish troops. Hence the medals are unnamed except for his Special Constabulary medal. Two stars are 1939-45 & Italy. Red Cross badge: The British Red Cross Society County of Huntingdon Location: Central Coast, NSW, 2261 British War & Victory Medals named 4/2125 Cpl J Riddell NZEF Corporal John Riddell was an Engineer before enlistment and served with 1st Field Company New Zealand Engineers. He recorded his mother as next of kin Mrs W N Riddell of 6 Ferguson Street, Musselburgh, Dunedin, NZ. Riddell embarked for service overseas 1 April 1916 from Wellington New Zealand as part of 11th reinforcements and died of wounds received in action 2 July 1918 aged 31 years in France, he now rests in the Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France. Item location: Warsash, Hampshire, UK GSM with Malay Peninsula Clasp. Impressed to "40406 PTE B K MANEY RNZ1R" the numeral One in place of a CAP I in the naming., Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Item location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA New Zealand 1882 Otago Agricultural & Pastoral Assoc. Medal 1882 Awared to Ball Bros. for Danish Oats. (second best) Location, Glen Eden, Auckland _______________________________________ www.emedals.com 1914-1918 British War Medal, N.Z.E.F. 74359 PTE. R.B. PINCHIN. N.Z.E.F. Naming is officially impressed A New Zealand First War Gallipoli Group - 1914-15 Star (8/694 Pte. R.B. ROBINSON. N.Z.E.F.); British War Medal (8/694 PTE. R.B. ROBINSON. N.Z.E.F.); Victory Medal (8/694 PTE. R.B. ROBINSON. N.Z.E.F.); 1939-1945 War Medal; and New Zealand War Service Medal. Naming is officially impressed on the WWI medals, the two WWII medals are un-named. Un-mounted, oxidation spot and residue in the recessed areas on the Star from cleaning, light contact, very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Papers, Service Records. Medical Records and Discharge Certificates and War Service Gratuity Forms. Footnote: Roland Bethuel Robinson was born on January 15, 1888 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England. He signed his Attestation Paper with the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces on August 18, 1914 in Dunedin, for service in WWI, stating that he had two years` previous military service with the 2nd East Surrey Volunteer Regiment, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Cook. He left New Zealand on October 10th for Egypt and after orientation, embarked for the Dardanelles from Alexandria, Egypt on April 12, 1915, participating in the Gallipoli Campaign. He returned to Egypt and was admitted to Egypt Army Hospital in Cairo with Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine) on July 27, 1915. Ten weeks later, he was discharged to Lady Godley's Home in Alexandria on October 10th, then discharged to the Advanced Base Depot in Mustapha on October 18th. After two weeks in Mustapha, he was admitted to 17th General Hospital in Alexandria on November 4th, then discharged to the Convalescent Depot at Mustapha on November 19th and finally admitted to New Zealand General Hospital in Cairo on December 7th, where he was to remain for the next two weeks, before being discharged to the Base Depot at Ghezireh on December 21st. He is documented as seeking treatment at the New Zealand General Hospital in March and April of 1916. Robinson was invalided to New Zealand via the Suez on May 5, 1916 aboard RMS Tahiti, arriving on June 6th, credited with having served twenty months overseas. He was subsequently discharged on October 2, 1916 as unfit for further duty. He re-attested on July 19, 1919, in order to seek further medical treatment at Dunedin Hospital and was discharged on July 22nd and authorized to receive inpatient treatment for Dysentery when needed. Between the wars, he married Agnes Robinson of Waitati. Robinson re-enlisted for WWII service, signing his Attestation Paper with the Royal New Zealand Air Force on October 26, 1939. His medical examination documented his bad eyes, high blood pressure, and the fact he needed new dentures, in order to work as a Cook on the home front. However, five weeks later he was discharged on November 30th on the request of his unit commander, his conduct as an NCO noted as "most unsatisfactory. In the execution of his duties he is slovenly and insolent, and is totally incapable of directing or controlling subordinates." It went on to state that "his manner and abusive language have created friction and discontent among the cook-house staff." The following year, he enlists for service again, this time with the New Zealand Military Forces, signing his Attestation Paper for service in the war, on August 2, 1940 in Dunedin. This war service was to last a total of eight months, as 3/25/88 Private Robinson of "A" Company (Area XI) Guards, Vital Points in Dunedin was discharged on March 31, 1941, due to Chronic Anxiety. A QSA to the 7th New Zealand Infantry - TRANSVAAL, ORANGE FREE STATE (4042 TPR: C. NEIL. 7TH N. Z'LAND M.R.). Naming is officially impressed. Accompanied by confirmation paper entitled QSA/KSA (NEW ZEALAND UNITS) A QSA to the 10th New Zealand Contingent - South Africa 1902 (9179 Pte. W. E. Jones, 2nd Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.) Naming officially impressed. Walter Edward Jones, a Labourer from Ashburton, sailed from New Zealand aboard the S.S. Norfolk on 19 April 1902 as part of ?E? Squadron, South Island Regiment, 10th Contingent. 1914-1918 British War Medal, N.Z.E.F. 74359 PTE. R.B. PINCHIN. N.Z.E.F. Naming is officially impressed. Feilding Star, 26 October 1918, Page 2 London, October 24 The Hon. A. J Balfour, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in a speech at a colonial luncheon, said that four years of war had supplied full and ;i build ant confirmation of the unity of the Empire. He did not believe a single German statesman ever thought that if Britain became involved in war she would find Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and India fighting by her side. To him it meant more than so many hundred thousand gallant soldiers added to our force. It meant that the Empire stood for liberty, justice, and peace. "That is our greatest joy, after agonies of trial almost too heavy to be borne. It leaves behind it the memory of Australia and New Zealand fighting side by side with their brethren of the Motherland in a common cause, leaving us all with a certitude that their efforts will be crowned by a durable peace."