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New Zealand Cross (1869)
The New Zealand Cross was introduced in 1869 during the New Zealand Wars in New Zealand. The wars were fought between natives of New Zealand, the Māori people, Māori, and forces raised by European settlers known as Pākehā assisted by British Empire, British troops. Many acts of bravery, gallantry and devotion to duty were recorded among the local militia, armed constabulary and volunteers, but there was one militia Victoria Cross awarded to Charles Heaphy in 1867 for action in 1864. On 10 March 1869, without checking the facts and under the mistaken impression colonial troops were not eligible for the Victoria Cross unless under command of British troops, the Governor-General of New Zealand, Governor of New Zealand, Sir George Bowen, instituted the New Zealand Cross as the highest New Zealand award. He was widely criticised in England, and accused of usurping the prerogative of Victoria of the United Kingdom, Queen Victoria, but she eventually ratified his action. Only 23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Adamson (soldier)
Thomas Adamson (9 September 1845 – 29 December 1913) was a New Zealand yeoman soldier, awarded New Zealand Cross in 1876. Life Born in Wanganui, New Zealand in 1845, Adamson was celebrated for his skill and hardihood in bush Bush commonly refers to: * Shrub, a small or medium woody plant Bush, Bushes, or the bush may also refer to: People * Bush (surname), including any of several people with that name **Bush family, a prominent American family that includes: *** ... scouting and warfare after the Maori manner, and was awarded the New Zealand Cross in recognition of several daring expeditions in Hauhau country. He served with Kepa's Wanganui Maori Contingent and in Whitmore's Corps of Guides 1869–70, and was wounded at Manawa-hiwi Urewera Country on 7 May 1869. See also * New Zealand Cross References 1845 births 1913 deaths New Zealand farmers New Zealand military personnel Recipients of the New Zealand Cross (1869) People of the New Zealand W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Joseph Mace
Francis Joseph Mace (1837 – 7 August 1927) was a Taranaki settler whose exploits during the Taranaki Wars earned him much praise. Chief among his awards was the New Zealand Cross, the highest colonial gallantry award available in New Zealand. Military career Mace's military career began in the Taranaki Rifle Volunteers. At the Battle of Waireka on 28 March 1860 Mace's service as a dispatch rider drew a lot of attention. In July 1862 he was given a presentation revolver for his services during the battle. His bravery in numerous other engagements was widely acknowledged. New Zealand Cross Mace was presented with a New Zealand Cross on 23 January 1877. He eventually giftehis crossto New Plymouth Museum (now Puke Ariki) in 1927. Civilian life After the war Mace took an active part in the community. He married, raised a family and farmed in the Omata Omata is a locality in Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45 just s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruan, County Clare
Ruan () is a village in County Clare in Ireland. It is in the Catholic parish of Dysart and Ruan. Location Ruan is near the Burren and between Corofin, County Clare, Corofin, Crusheen and Ennis. The name "Ruan" (''An Ruadhán'') is an old Irish term for the alder tree, at one time used to make red dye. The parish contains Dromore Lake. Dromore wood is a wildlife sanctuary, with diverse flora and fauna including badgers, pine martens, squirrels and foxes. There are two self-guiding nature trails. The five lakes of Dromore are rich in fish. Ruan contains the parish church of St Mary's. The Catholic parish of Dysart and Ruan has its parish office in Ruan. In 1977 a new school was opened on the outskirts of Ruan village, and the old school became a Community Hall used for indoor sports and social events. History In 1837 fairs were held twice yearly at Ruan. The sheep fair of 26 September was one of the most important in the county. At that time the villages of Ruan and Dysert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Lingard (soldier)
William Redworth Needham (1837–1927), better known by the stage name of William Horace Lingard, was a 19th century English comic singer and actor. Early life and marriages William Horace Lingard is the stage name of William Redworth Needham, who was christened in Oakham, England on 27 May 1837, son of George Gilson Needham, a baker, and wife Sarah. However, his parents moved their family to London by 1840. On 3 April 1860, under the name of William Thomas, at St Anne, Limehouse, London, he married Amelia Martha Flint (1836–1903). Amelia was also a professional actor under the stage name "Miss Minnie Foster". Together they had a child, William Harry Thomas (1861–1941), born on 7 November 1861. William Harry later became an actor, known professionally as "Horace Lingard junior". However, the marriage with Amelia Flint fell apart soon afterwards and Lingard bigamously married 19 year old Alice Dunning (1845–1897) at Bristol in June 1866. A decade later, in 1877, Amelia suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohaka
Mohaka is a small settlement in the northern Hawke's Bay region of the eastern North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the coast of Hawke Bay, 20 kilometres southwest of Wairoa. The Mohaka River reaches the coast close to Mohaka. Marae Mohaka has two tribal meeting grounds for the iwi of Ngāti Pāhauwera, and the Ngāti Kahungunu hapū of Kurahikakawa: Waiapapa-a-Iwi Mohaka Marae and Te Kahu O Te Rangi meeting house, and Waihua or Kurahikakawa Marae. In October 2020, the Government committed $1,949,075 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the two marae and 22 other Ngāti Kahungunu marae, creating 164 jobs. Education Mohaka School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school. It is a decile 1 school with a roll of as of References Wairoa District Populated places in the Hawke's Bay Region Populated places around Hawke Bay {{HawkesBay-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (Rowley) Hill
George Rowland Hill ( – 15 February 1930) was a British sailor and soldier who was awarded the New Zealand Cross for his actions at Mohaka during Te Kooti's War. Throughout the Crimean War, he served in the Royal Navy, obtaining the Sebastopol bar before having involvement in the Expedition of the Thousand The Expedition of the Thousand ( it, Spedizione dei Mille) was an event of the Italian Risorgimento that took place in 1860. A corps of volunteers led by Giuseppe Garibaldi sailed from Quarto, near Genoa (now Quarto dei Mille) and landed in Ma ... while serving on board the HMS ''Hannibal''. After jumping ship near Auckland, Hill fell in with Von Tempsky's Forest Rangers in 1863, serving with them until joining the Armed Constabulary. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Rowley 1837 births 1930 deaths Military personnel from Devon People of the New Zealand Wars Recipients of the New Zealand Cross (1869) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Featherston
Isaac Earl Featherston (21 March 1813 – 19 June 1876) was a New Zealand politician, and was known for his advocacy for the establishment of New Zealand self-government, and the importance of the provincial governments. Early life and family He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on 21 March 1813 as son of Thomas Featherston and Jane Earl. Although he spent a significant amount of time playing sports, specifically football, as a youngster he was also quite academic and qualified in medicine at the University of Edinburgh in 1836, later at 10 December 1839 marrying Bethia Campbell Scott. He decide to leave England due to problems with tuberculosis in hope of a cure in New Zealand, leaving in December 1840. He arrived in Wellington in May 1841 on the New Zealand Company ship ''Olympus'' as surgeon-superintendent. On 1 September 1869, his third daughter, Kate, married fellow member of parliament John Cargill. Political career Featherston served in the first, seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Wakefield Carkeek
Arthur Wakefield Carkeek (1843 – 24 May 1897) was a member of the Armed Constabulary in the New Zealand Wars, and was one of only 23 recipients of the New Zealand Cross for gallantry. Later he was a civil engineer and land surveyor. Early life He was born in Nelson in 1843, a son of Stephen Carkeek, and brother of Frances Ann Stewart (née Carkeek). Military career He was a Sergeant in the Armed Constabulary at Ohinemutu during the Te Kooti's War episode of the New Zealand Wars. On 7 February 1870 the force of Arawas under Captain Mair at Ohinemutu was attacked by Te Kooti and his force. Thomas McDonnell needed to be told of the location of Te Kooti and his force, but Carkeek could not find a Māori willing to go thirty miles through the bush to McDonnell at Tapapa. He decided to go himself, and a Māori agreed to accompany him. They started at daylight on the 8th, and arrived at Tapapa about 3 pm, after traversing dense bush where they were likely to be surprised by the enem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict Biddle
Benedict Benjamin Biddle (24 October 1843 – 10 March 1933) was a constable in the Armed Constablulary during the New Zealand Wars. He was awarded the New Zealand Cross for his acts of bravery at Ngātapa Pā, Gisborne, in January 1869. Biddle was among the first to receive the award and was the last of its 23 recipients to die. Origins Biddle was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 24 October 1843, the son of an English regular soldier, Edward Biddle, and his wife Anne Leach. The Biddles were originally from Alveston, Gloucestershire, England, before migrating on the settlers' ship, the ''Katherine Stewart Forbes'' on 1 February 1841, arriving in New Zealand in June that year. Ben grew up on the shores of the Waitemata Harbour and worked on Captain Jones' cutters as a youngster, sailing between Auckland and the Bay of Plenty. Following his time at sea, he worked on a cattle farm where he broke in horses. New Zealand land wars As a 21-year-old, Biddle enlisted in the New Zealan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Ngatapa
The siege of Ngatapa ( mi, Ngātapa) was an engagement that took place from 31 December 1868 to 5 January 1869 during Te Kooti's War in the East Coast region of New Zealand. Te Kooti's War was part of the New Zealand Wars, a series of conflicts between the British, the local authorities and their Māori allies on one side, and several Māori ''iwi'' (tribes) on the other, that took place from 1843 to 1872. Like some of the later clashes in this period, Te Kooti's War had a religious basis. Te Kooti was the leader of the Ringatū religion and gathered a following of disenfranchised Māori who like himself had been exiled to the Chatham Islands in 1866 by the government. After two years of captivity, they escaped to the mainland, landing on the East Coast in July 1868. Pursued by the local militia, Te Kooti and his followers moved inland. He mounted a raid in November in Poverty Bay which resulted in the murders of several local settlers and a series of skirmishes with Māori a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon Black
Solomon (; , ),, ; ar, سُلَيْمَان, ', , ; el, Σολομών, ; la, Salomon also called Jedidiah ( Hebrew: , Modern: , Tiberian: ''Yăḏīḏăyāh'', "beloved of Yah"), was a monarch of ancient Israel and the son and successor of David, according to the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. He is described as having been the penultimate ruler of an amalgamated Israel and Judah. The hypothesized dates of Solomon's reign are 970–931 BCE. After his death, his son and successor Rehoboam would adopt harsh policy towards the northern tribes, eventually leading to the splitting of the Israelites between the Kingdom of Israel in the north and the Kingdom of Judah in the south. Following the split, his patrilineal descendants ruled over Judah alone. The Bible says Solomon built the First Temple in Jerusalem, dedicating the temple to Yahweh, or God in Judaism. Solomon is portrayed as wealthy, wise and powerful, and as one of the 48 Jewish prophets. He is also the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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