Tarata Centennial Oak & Memorial Plaque (2015)

On ANZAC Day 2015 an oak tree, grown from an acorn from Christchurch's Gallipoli Oak near the Bridge of Remembrance, was planted in the grounds of the Tarata Church as a memorial to the six Tarata residents who lost their lives in World War I. 

A plaque with their names was also unveiled.

We will remember

Tarata Soldiers

James Burr 23/88   NZ Rifle Brigade

16/9/1916

Lionel  Fougere 26/100   NZ Rifle Brigade

L/Corporal 16/9/1915

Cecil Guilford 10/3576   Wellington Infantry

4/5/1918

David Paterson 11/596   Wellington Mounted Rifles

2/Lieutenant 1/4/1918

Andrew Taylor 23/295   NZ Rifle Brigade

Sgt 23/6/1917

George Taylor 24/30   Otago Infantry Regiment

16/10/1917

They paid the ultimate price

World War I   1914-1918