During the month of December 1917, 100 years ago, NINE Thames men lost their lives in the Great War. During the month, crosses will be placed by TCDC staff in the Field of Remembrance outside the Thames War Memorial Civic Centre. The photograph below was taken today, the crosses have been put out to remember Alex Hogg and John Lyes who died 3 December 1917.
They were:
| 3/12/1917 In the Field, France or Belgium; HOGG Alexander; 12/4013; L/Corporal NZMG No 2 Coy |
| 3/12/1917 In the Field, Belgium; LYES John William; 27921; Private 1st Batt OIR 10th Coy |
| 13/12/1917 In the Field, France; ALLEY Frederick; 25/1196; Rifleman 3rd Batt 3rd NZRB |
| 14/12/1917 In the Field, Belgium; RICE Patrick James; 38071; Private 2nd Batt WIR 17th Coy |
| 15/12/1917 In the Field, Belgium; SERPELL Samuel Llewellyn; 3/2874; Cap NZMC No 3 Coy Fld Amb |
| 20/12/1917 Taihape, New Zealand; STEVENSON Lindsay; 3/819; Sergeant NZMC |
| c25/12/1917 In the Field, Palestine; MATHESON Harry Mackay; 306; 2nd Lieut Royal Flying Corps |
| 30/12/1917 In the Field, France; MCCLYMONT Frederick George; 4/1369; Lance Corporal NZETC |
| 31/12/1917 In the Field, Belgium; MURRAY Raika Whakarongatai; 20846; L/Corporal NZ Maori Batt |
