The Matapu War Memorial was unveiled by Hāwera Mayor, Edwin Dixon, on 6 October 1920. The memorial was built by Mr H.W. Jones of Hāwera,

Inscription:

Front Face

Crossed sheathed sword and rifle 

TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD

Pvt M Brown
Pvt W Biggs
Rfm A B Harrison
2nd Lieut C Henry
Rfm H Henry
Bombr K A McL'Dowie
Rfm L T Wright
Pvt F Swindlehurst


Right Side (School R of H)

Pvt A Allen
Corpl J Crighton
Pvt W Kemp
2nd Lieut A Martin
Trpr M Murphy
Trpr R Murphy
Rfm P Murphy


Left Side (School R of H)

Pvt R Maunder

2nd Lieut A Sutherland

Tpr C Sutherland

Pvt A Tebbutt

Pvt A White

 

Rear  Side:

1939-1945

Gnr G Fewtrell
Pvt I E Brisco
Pvt G D B Schwass


Small Bronze Plaque Beneath

Keighley
Gordon William 1919-1999
Doreen Margaret 1919-1997
nee Radford

 

Related Information

Website

Meeting held about war memorial (December 1919)

Link

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