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Nineteenth Reinforcements


Wendy Macpherson

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~ A recent addition to my collection ~

"TRENTHAM MARCH" 19th Reinforcements

Andy McDonald (forum member) contacted me and ask if I had a copy of the 'Trentham March' dedicated to the 19th Reinforcements he was after the score for his doco he's filming, been the great researcher that I am I had no Idea of it's existence! However... I know a chap in New Zealand who collects sheet music, and var la, we now have a copy. Well that was easy!!

So without further-ado here is a copy if any of you fancy tickling the Ivory's :w00t:

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A few more images that I have found of the nineteenth reinforcement Rimutaka march 26th October 1916

The 19th's preparing to bivouac the night at Kaitoke

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*Special thanks to Elspeth Owen from the AWN who helped my find this picture

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Another image of the Nineteenths preparing their bivouac's at Kaitoke

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*Special thanks to Elspeth Owen from the AWN who helped me find this picture

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The Nineteenth Reinforcement embarking at Wellington Harbour HMNZT 68 'Maunganui' 15th November 1916

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*Special thanks to Elspeth Owen who helped me find this picture

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Another image of the Nineteenth Reinforcement embarking at Wellington Harbour HMNZT 68 'Maunganui' 15th November 1916

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*Again thank you to Elspeth Owen from the AWN

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Hi Wendy found another one for amongst an old album i got a few months ago

no name sorry to say, but he may be Peart

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Last one

from a postcard album

this bloke is a 19th boy, going by the Auckland cenotaph web site

this is written to an Ann O'Hara, from the king Country, sister of Rfmn Walter Martin O'Hara.

probably written from Polygon Wood over Christmas 1916

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At Tauherenikau Camp, New Zealand 1916

The motto of the 19th Reinforcements J Company (I'm looking for a photo of F Coy if anyone has one)

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A 19th Reinforcement uniform that came up for sale on a New Zealand auction sight, unfortunately I didn't know it was listed or I would have brought it!

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... another of the 19th lads infont of their motto at Tauherenikau Camp, 1916

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Hi Wendy, do you have a photo of the front of the tunic?

I am suspicious as the 1st Auckland battalion patch would not have been worn in conjunction with 19th Reinforcement numerals, also it is unusual to see two piece reinforcement numerals from the 15th Reinforcements onward.

Brent

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Hi Wendy, do you have a photo of the front of the tunic?

I am suspicious as the 1st Auckland battalion patch would not have been worn in conjunction with 19th Reinforcement numerals, also it is unusual to see two piece reinforcement numerals from the 15th Reinforcements onward.

Brent

Hi Brent

No photo of the front of the uniform sorry, come to think of it I'm not sure if there was one otherwise I would have saved the image. You may know the trader tazman7, was early 2012 I saw this on TradeMe.

I have a set of joined 19's and never gave it any thought that this uniform had separate numbers. I wonder if this uniform is a replica for re-enactment , it's in very good order.

Wendy

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Wendy if I had a picture of the front of the tunic I could probably identify if it was New Zealand issue or British issue / mid WW1 or post WW1.
Whatever it may be, someone has got the insignia wrong. Perhaps it is a good thing you missed out on it.

Posts 30 - 34 of the following thread may be of help to you in the future in identifying what to look for when it comes to the difference of uniforms worn by New Zealanders during WW1.
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27360&page=2

Brent

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Hi Wendy

My great-uncle sailed with the 19th (F Company) on 15 November on either the Maunganui or Tahiti. I'm writing up his story and wondered how to reference the picture of the Maunganui you have posted above (from Elspeth).

Thanks

Clare

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Mate,

Of cause there was another reinf called the 19th;

Some of its menbers in the Camel Corps;

Ballantyne William Arthur 18191 Tpr 15Co 1-17 to 2 NZ MGS 7-18 (19R/NZMR) AKA Ballantine Teamster of Upper Hutt
Brandon Gerald de Bath 18192 Tpr 3Bn 15Co 3-17 (19R/NZMR) Farmer of Marton
Butler Patrick Joseph 18193 Tpr 4Bn 15Co 5-17 to 2 NZ MGS 7-18 (19R/NZMR) Ex CMR Labourer of Makinkin Wanganui WIA 27-11-17
Dando Percy Augustus 17488 Tpr (19R/NZMR) Farmer of Epsom Auckland
Giles Ashley Herbert 17504 Tpr 4Bn 16Co (19R/NZMR) Farmhand of St Albans Christchurch WIA 27-11-17
Gorringe Clifford Roy McMurdo 17462 Lt prom 2/Lt 1Bn 15Co 11-11-16 to 1Bn HQ 2-17 rtn 5-17 MID WIA 27-11-17 at Bald Hill prom Lt 31-3-18 to 4Bn 16Co 6-18 (T/Capt) Enl 7-9-15 RTNZ 11-10-19 (19R/NZMR) Farmer from Bournemouth UK WIA 27-11-17
Harris Robert 17500 Tpr 3Bn 15Co (19R/NZMR) Bushman of Humphreys Hokitika WIA 6-17
Kennington George William 17514 Tpr (19R/NZMR) Shepherd of Linwood Christchurch
Miller Harry Begg 17522 Tpr 4Bn 16Co (19R/NZMR) Farm hand of Dunedin WIA 11-17
Mitchell John William 18145 Tpr 3Bn 15Co (19R/NZMR) Timber worker of Manunui WIA 6-17
Mulhane Ernest Leo 27939 Tpr 4Bn 16Co (19R/NZMR) Cheesemaker of Hataitai Wellington WIA 11-17
Perry George Edward 18146 Tpr 3Bn 15Co (19R/NZMR) (photo) Baker age 20 of Ohakune NZ
Robertson Alexander 17535 Tpr 3Bn 15Co (19R/NZMR) Farmer of Kelso Otago
Turner Ernest Tasman 17543 Tpr (19R/NZMR) Butcher of Atarau Blackball
Wyke Harold 18202 Tpr 4Bn 15Co (19R/NZMR) Photographer of The Tribune from Napier

Cheers

S.B

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