Reverend John Whiteley Memorial (1916)

by Ron Lambert

16 December 2009

Whiteley Memorial at Pukearuhe. Ron Lambert (2009).

Unveiling of Reverend Whiteley memorial stone at Pukearuhe (13 Feb 1916). The young boy alongside the memorial with the New Zealand flag is Thomas Whiteley Rawson - great-grandson of Rev Whiteley - and son of Harold & Frances Rawson. He unveiled the memorial. Barleyman, Waitara. Collection of Puke Ariki (PHO2007-166).

This memorial to the Reverend John Whiteley was unveiled at Pukearuhe on 13 February 1916 and marks the location of his death in 1869.

TO / JOHN WHITELEY / MISSIONARY / WHO WAS KILLED HERE / 13^TH FEBRUARY 1869 / ERECTED BY HIS RELATIVES

KIA / HONE WAITERE / MIHINARE / I MATE KI KONAE / TE 13^TH NGA RA PEPUERI 1869

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Massacre at the White Cliffs (Taranaki Herald 20 February 1869).

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Reverend John Whiteley Memorial (1916)

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