Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
[Paeroa Squad, Cadet Camp - Omahu]
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1909
Physical Description
152mm. X 203mm (Image)
216mm. X 267mm (Mount)
Collection
Level of Current Record
Grandchild
Is Part Of
Media
Technique
Subject Category
Public Access Text
"Cadet Camp - Omahu - Paeroa Squad - Capt. C. Pocock (Charley Taylor) and Lieut Algie" inscribed on album page below print.
Subject Notes
Hammond was the Captain of the Kauaeranga Cadets and was probably present on the day of the camp at Omahu. As stated in a manuscript compiled by Mr A.M. Isdale of Thames (held in the Tauranga City Libraries): "Ohinemuri Staff: Major DAF Campbell. Quartermaster Captain W. Moore. No. 1 Coy (Waihi District High School No. 1 Cadets): Captain HG Wooler, 46. No. 2 Coy (Waihi do. No. 2): Captain W More (& QM) 34 rank and file. No. 3 Coy (Paeroa District High School) Captain GH Pocock, 42 rank and file. No. 4 Coy (Te Aroha, Morrinsville, Waihou Cadets): Lieutenants Scott and Brennan, 44. No. 5 Coy ( Karangahake and Waihi East): Lieutenants Corbett, 42 rank and file." http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/remembering_war/topics/show/1649-the-volunteers-early-military-history-in-the-hauraki-plains
Copyright
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Last Update
26 Sep 2023
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