The Rimutaka Crossing 1915-1918 Memorial reenactment Group

The Rimutaka Crossing 1915-1918 Memorial Re enactment Group is united in their desire to recognise Wairarapa as having a pivotal role in WW 1 by re-enacting the march over the Rimutaka Hill as completed by 60,000 soldiers and to highlight their sacrifice and educate successive generations of the commitment these soldiers made on our behalf.

The commemorative structure will be a long standing reminder to us all of the sacrifices given.

We are hoping to make contact with as many relatives of soldiers and officers that participated in the march as possible and encourage them to become part of the recognition.

If you or a member of your family are interested in being involved we will need a number of details.

1. The full name, serial and unit numbers of your relation, (this information may be sourced through the Auckland Museum Cenotaph Database)

2. Contact details for you including- phone number, email and postal addresses.

The event is scheduled for September 27th 2015 and as numbers for the march are limited you will need to register your interest early. All participants will need to be physically capable of the 21 kilometre march over the Rimutaka Hill Road and keep in mind that the marchers will depart Featherston Camp at 3.00AM. Confirmation will be needed by 31st July 2015.

Other options for involvement with the commemoration are:

1. Joining the march from Featherston Camp to the Featherston Cenotaph where there will be a dedication (approximately 3 Kilometres, departing 3.00 AM)

2. Joining the march through the Upper Hutt Central Business District (departing 11.15 AM)

3. March on to Davis Field at Trentham camp

4. Contribute in kind with services or goods to support the march

5. Contribution by financial donation towards the cost of the event.

We will Remember them