CAP BADGE WAIKATO REGIMENT

76898 Lieutenant Howard Garrett Wine
4th Waikato Regiment - prewar Reserve
43rd NZ Mounted Rifles
(WW1 Home Guard)
44th NZ Mounted Rifles
(WW1 Home Guard)
No 8 Coy, Mechanical Transport
(WW2 Home Guard)

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CAP BADGE MECHANICAL TRANSPORT COMPANY

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Howard Garrett Wine was born 25 Nov 1897 in AUKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, the 7th child of father Alfred James Wine, 34 and Catherine née Barry, 28. He died on 28 Jan 1956 in TIRAU, AUKLAND at the age of 58 and was buried in TIRA.

His siblings were Alfred James Wine (1887-1958) who also served in WW1, Rosa Jane Wine (1888-1972), George Richard Wine (1890-1979), Flora Alice Wine (1892-1970), Elsie May Wine (1893-1963), Myra Viola Wine (1895-1982), Victor Frederick Wine (1904-1914), Olga Zilla Wine (1905-1992), Daisy Catherine Vera Wine (1907-1991), Laurence Leonard Wine (1909-1987), Lila Mabel Winifred Wine (1911-1991).

He married Zilpha Batley (1894-1984), who was born in England. I have been unable to identify any children of the union.

The following information and chronological table are a summary of the entries from the World War 1 and World War 2 service record of Howard Garrett Wine. Born in New Zealand he had enlisted in New Zealand Army Reserve with the 4th Waikato Regiment (4th Waikato Mounted Rifles) prior to WW1.

It can be seen that he is keen to serve, despite some physical limitations which might have deterred anyone else. Due to these conditions he remains with the home guard during both World Wars.

Other than his appointment as Temporary 2nd Lieutenant and Temporary Lieutenant as Second in Command of the 8th Line of Communications Motor Transport Company, from the rank of Sergeant, there is no detail on his World War Two career which was again in the Home Guard.

Readers should note that there were a number of iterations of the enlistment forms over time, and perhaps other versions used where it was known before-hand that the recruit was then serving in the New Zealand forces.

See Howard's Service Record, Certificate in Lieu of Discharge, and WW1 Discharge Certificate. The latter two documents are also shown at the bottom of this document.

His brother Alfred James Wine served in the New Zealand Army as a Gunner and Driver while their first cousin Albert Newton Wine, while born in New Zealand, enlisted and served in the Australian Army.

This record of service compiled by Clive Mitchell-Taylor for the Wine family members of Australia and New Zealand.

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Service Numbers

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Dates of Occurrence and Reporting

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The original service record is amended only when the incident is reported which means that events are not necessarily recorded in in strict chronological sequence. This is the date shown on the left of the page of the original record, and also on the left in my transcription but readers should note that at times there may be no date of reporting at all, particularly when service personel are repatriated for discharge at the end of hostilities.

To assist the reader, when transcribing the military record I have done my best to record events in their chronological sequence. This is date is on the right of the page of the original record and also on the right in my transcription.

For clarity I have transcribed all dates into the format d MMM yyyy.

New Zealand had a similar scheme with 26 prefixes. Howard's regimental number reflects his service as an "other rank" from Private to Sergeant. New Zealand also had the same system as Australia in that officers did not have regimental numbers.

Prepared for Margaret Anne Wine, 1st cousin (twice removed) of Howard Garrett Wine and Alfred James Wine by Clive Mitchell-Taylor - 27 Sep 2019.

New Zealand Service Records are best viewed with the proprietory software used by their Archives but a copy is here.

Enlistment Details

1.	What is your name?	1.	Howard Garrett Wine
2.	Where were you born?	2.	Aukland, New Zealand
3.	Are you a British subject?	3.	Yes
4.	What is the date of your birth?	4.	25 Nov 1897
5.	Where were your parents born? State town and country of birth— Father Mother	5.	Sydney, Australia Aukland, New Zealand
6.	What is your trade or calling	6.	Soda Fountain Assistant
7.	Where is your home in New Zealand?	7.	39 Wellspark Ave, Grey Lynn
8.	To what address during the next three months should letters be addressed so as to reach you without delay?	8.	Same as above
9.	What is the name and address of your present or last employer?	9.	W.K. Cooke and Son, Aukland
10.	Are you single, married, widower, divorced, or legally separated from your wife?	10.	Single
11.	If married, a widower, divorced, or legally separated from your wife how many children under sixteen years of age have you?	11.	Ticked to indicate 'Not applicable'
12.	Have you ever served in any Military or Naval Force If so, state which and cause of discharge Have you ever been in a New Zealand Expeditionary Force Camp?	12.	Yes 4th Waikato Regt Serving No
13.	Have you ever been medically examined for service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force? If so, When? Where? Were you found fit or unfit?	13.	No Ticked to indicate 'Not applicable' Ticked to indicate 'Not applicable' Ticked to indicate 'Not applicable'
14.	Are you willing to serve in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand for the duration of the present war with Germany and six months thereafter, if your service is so long required?	14.	Yes
NOTE.— Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the G.O.C. the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

I do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am will to fulfil the engagement made.

Signature of Recruit H. G. Wine

Oath to be taken by Recruit on attestation

I, Howard Garrett Wine do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, and that I will faithfully serve in the New zealand Expeditionary Forces against His Majesty's enemies, and that I will loyally observe and obey all orders of the Generals and Officer set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged. So help me, God.

Certificate of Attesting Officer

The above questions were read to the above-named recruit in my presences. i have taken care that he understands these questions, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered. The said recruit has made and signed the declaration and take the oath of allegiance before me, at Aukland , N.Z. on this eighteenth day of February 1918

Signature of Attesting Officer A.J. Bailey Lieut

Medical Examination

[Description of Howard Garrett Wine on Enlistment]

Apparent age (To be determined according to the instructions given in the Regulations for Army Medical Service)	20 years	Distinguishing marks Wears Brace(?) for two years for Pain in Back - Lumbago Always had Health issues(?)
Height	5 foot 9 inches [175.25 cm]
Weight	151 pounds [10 stone 11 lbs or 68.5 Kg]
Chest	35½-38½ inches [ 90cm - 97.5 cm]
Complexion	Dark
Eyes	Brown
Hair	Black
Religious profession	Church of England

1.	Sight: Right eye	6/12	11.	Is he free from hernia?	Yes
2.	Sight, Left eye	6/12	12.	Is he free from varicocele?	Yes
3.	Hearing: Right ear	Good	13.	Is he free from varicose veins?	Yes
4.	Hearing: Left ear	Good	14.	Is he free from haemorrhoids?	Yes
5.	Colour-vision	Normal	15.	Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin-disease?	Yes
6.	Are his limbs well formed?	Yes	16	Is he in good bodily and mental health?	Yes
7.	Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect?	Yes	17.	Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? [The space for comments is struck out]
8.	Is his chest well formed?	Yes
9.	Is his heart normal?	Yes
10.	Are his lungs normal?	Yes

Questions which the Recruit must be asked.

1.	Have you ever had a fit?	No	4.	Have you ever been discharged from H.M. Service?	No
2.	Have you ever been notified for consumption?	No	5.	Have you ever been absent from work through ill-health or accident?	Rueumatic Fever 1908 away from school 18 months
3.	Have you ever been under treatment in a sanatarium or mental institution?	No	5.		Rueumatic Fever 1908 away from school 18 months
Determining Disability (if any):— In training for observation(?)

A.	Fit for active service beyond the seas.	We have examined this recruit, and classify him C-1
B1.	Fit for active service beyond seas (after operation in camp or public hospital)	[Signature Illegible] LIEUT COL NZMC President
B2.	Fit for active service beyond seas (after recovery at home)	[Signature illegible] LIEUT COL NZMC Member
C1.	Likely to become fit for active service after special training	Member
C2.	Unfit for active service beyond seas, but fit for service of some nature in New Zealand.	1st District Medical Board
D.	Wholly unfit for any service whatsoever.	18 FEB 1918

Chronological Events

Rank	Received From	Event/Casualty Medical Other Disciplinary	Date of Occurence	Place of Occurence
Not noted	Not noted	Underwent initial Medical Examination for acceptance by the NZEF while a serving member of the Waikato Regiment. Medically classified as C1	19 Feb 1918	Not noted
Private		Underwent supplementary Medical Board Original disability Lumbar fibrosis, Dermatitis? exfoliate of hands Determined to exist prior to enlistment and acquired, Caused by rheumatism and causing slight pain, progressing satisfactorily Determined to be fit for overseas duty. Classified A.		Tuakau
Pte	D Coy C1	Posted to D Coy C1 [Camp]	CampCam13 Mar 1918	F.R.O. 780
Tpr	Not noted	Transferred to 43 NZMR	9 May 1918	F.R.O. 820
Tpr	Not noted	Transferred to 44 NZMR	29 May 1918	F.R.O. 837
Tem Cpl	Not noted	Transferred to 48th M.R.N.C.O'S and promoted	24 Aug 1918	F.R.O. 912
Pte	Illegible	Admitted to hospital, Influenza, routine	1 Oct 1918	Illegible
Pte	Hospital	Discharged	5 Oct 1918	Illegible
Temp Cpl	Not noted	Transferred to Mtd Details	7 Dec 1919	F.R.O. 1062
Temp Cpl	Mtd Details	Granted L.W.P. on DEMOB.	7 Jan 1919	F.R.O. 1025
Temp Cpl	Mtd Details	L.W.P Deleted	17 Jan 1919	F.R.O.1028
Temp Cpl	Mtd Details	Granted L.W.P. till further orders on Demobilisation (see Certificate of Leave in lieu of Discharge below) Demobilised from Featherstone Camp 4 Mar 1919 Classed Medically fit for Service beyond the seas 18 Feb 1918	4 Mar 1919	F.R.O. 11059
Corporal	Comd NZ Mil Forces	Discharged at the termination of his period of engagement (see Certificate below)	18 Jul 1919	NZDF
Sgt	Commandant Northern Command	Signs Appointment to a Commission in No 8 Company, Line of Communications M.T. Company, to take effect from 13 Mar 1943. Approved by Army Headquarters	13 Mar 1943
Sergeant	Northern Command	Northern Command District seeks approval for appointment of Sgt Wine as Temporary Lieutenant. Approved at all levels including Commissioner for Transport and Adjutant-General of New Zealand Forces.	24 Jun 1943
Lieutenant	NZDF	Home Guard Appointments include Howard Garrett Wine to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant and posted to No 8 Coy [Lines of Communication (Mechanical Transport) Units] and is granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant. Dated 13 March 1843 No further information available on WW2 activities.	15 Jul 1943	Security List No

76898 Lieutenant Howard Garrett Wine 4th Waikato Regiment - prewar Reserve 43rd NZ Mounted Rifles(WW1 Home Guard) 44th NZ Mounted Rifles(WW1 Home Guard) No 8 Coy, Mechanical Transport (WW2 Home Guard)