Okato South African War memorial. It was erected in memory of Thomas Alexander Hempton who died in South Africa on 4 April 1900. See his service record (Archway).
Unveiled in October 1900, this is one of New Zealand's earliest South African War memorials. See newspaper report of the unveiling (Taranaki News)
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South African War memorials
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RELATED TO OKATO STH AFRICAN WAR MEMORIAL
Events
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12 April 1902
Train accident in South Africa kills 16 NZ soldiers
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28 September 1899
NZ answers Empire's call to arms in South Africa
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28 January 1901
Hardham wins VC in South Africa
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9 December 1899
NZ troops fire first shots during South African War
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24 February 1902
End of the battle of Langverwacht Hill
Biographies
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Henry Coutts
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George Bradford
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Lily Rees
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Walter Callaway
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Wilhelmina Bain
Articles
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NZ units in South Africa 1899-1902
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South African War memorials
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South African 'Boer' War
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