Topic: South African War Memorial - Waitara
Topic type:
Military cemetery, McLean St, Waitara
South African War Plaque
The plaque records the names of the Waitara servicemen who served in the South African War. None were casualties. See details below
This tablet
Was erected
To commemorate the services
Rendered to the Empire
in the SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
of 1900 -1902
By our fellow townsmen
Whose names are subscribed hereto
Troopers
W.T. Joll G. Thornton
4th Contingent
Troopers
G.J. Johnston A.W. Johnston
V. Rhodes
6th Contingent [Actually 5th Contingent]
[“NZ and Fernleaf” Badge]
2688 Johnston, Gilbert John - 5th Contingent. Also served in WWI but died of disease ex Gallipoli, 30 Aug 1915.
2687 Johnston, Arthur William - 5th Contingent, d. 23 Jan 1942 @ Waitara
2704 Rhodes, Norman Vernon - 5th Contingent, d. 28 March 1939, Auckland.
1570 Joll, William Torrie, 4th Contingent. Also served in WWI as Capt., Wgtn M. R., d. 3 July 1946, Waitara.
1571 Thornton, George, 4th Contingent.. Also served in WWI in Wgtn I. B., d. 25 June 1946, New Plymouth.
