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War Memorial New Zealand War

"This Monument
Is Erected
by the Surviving Officers
and Men
In the Memory Of Their Comrades
Who Fell In Action
In New Zealand
During the Years 1863-1864"

This memorial commemorates the 21 Officers and Men from H.M. Ships Curacoa (7), Eclipse (1). Esk (5). Harrier (6) and Miranda (2) who died in the New Zealand War 1863-64.

"Captain J.F.C. Hamilton R.N, HMS Esk
Comm Edward Hay. Harrier
Lieut Charles Hill. Curacoa
Lieut W.E. Mitchell. Esk
Thomas Watkins. Mid. Curacoa
George Watt. Gunner. HMS Miranda
William Dalton. Qtr Master. Esk
James Wood. Qtr Master. Curacoa
Henry Harding. Sergt RM. Eclipse
Fred Osborne. Capt MT. Harrier
George Young. AB. Harrier
William Tidy, AB, Curacoa
John Hayes. AB. Curacoa
James Harris. Ordy. Esk
Henry Clark. Ordy. Harrier
Andrew Greenham. Stoker. Harrier
William Leigh. Stoker. Esk
Levi Kent. Priv RM. Miranda
David Downer. Priv RM. Harrier
Richd Stephenson. Boy. Curacoa"

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Source

  • Text: Information Board/Sharky Ward
  • Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward (1), Anthony (Sharky) Ward (2)