This is such a very sad story .... I came across a picture of a WWI memorial to the Niueans who fought in the war ... and I was intrigued - so I started trying to find more information .... and found this ...... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10406864 Then I found some pictures of graves http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/2007/08/photo-hunt-two.html http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/2007/02/from-niue-to-grave-in-hornchurch.html In Memory of Private VASAU 16/1177, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion who died age 22 on 11 June 1916 Son of Aitagi, of Alofi, Niue Island, New Zealand. Remembered with honour HORNCHURCH (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD In Memory of Private MOKI 16/1088, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion who died age 21 on 30 June 1916 Son of Pokihega, of Fatian, Niue Island, New Zealand. Remembered with honour HORNCHURCH (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
I can't read the 4th name ... can you ? ( Geoff's engine will only let me look for British ) In Memory of Private TALEVA 16/1132, New Zealand Pioneer Battalion who died age 25 on 12 June 1916 Husband of Mrs. Filitupe, of Tamakantoga, Niue Island, New Zealand. Remembered with honour HORNCHURCH (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
