MAORI WAR VETERAN.
DEATH OF MB. E. C. MEREDITH. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 4. A soldier in the New Zealand forces at the age of 18, Mr. Edward Charles Meredith, died on Sunday, -aged 84. It was the murder of his father and brother by Maoris on July 14, 1864, near Drury, which began the Waikato War. After the murder, Mr. Meredith transferred to Wanganui, joining the Native Contingent, under Colonel McDonnell, as Colour-Sergeant. In 1865 ho was present at the taking of Wereroa, Pipiriki and Opotiki. His company advanced into Taranaki and fought at Tutu Turumokai, where Colonel Hassard was killed. With rations for three days, the troops made a ten days’ march to New Plymouth. Waikoko was captured and the- troops returned to Wanganui. After hostilities ceased Mr. Meredith took up laijd at Patea. He ended -his military career as Sergeant-Major of the Hawera Volunteers.—(P.A.)
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Wairarapa Age, 5 August 1930, Page 5
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