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Walter Callaway

John Walter Callaway (Wāta te Wahahuia) is credited with being the first Māori soldier to serve in the South African War.

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  • Fourth Contingent on parade in South Africa
    NZ units in South Africa 1899-1902

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maori in war
south african war
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boer war
Credit

Sue Dixon

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'Walter Callaway', URL: /media/photo/walter-callaway, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 19-Aug-2014

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