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More Info →Viscount Jellicoe, Governor General at the dedication of Rongotea War Memorial

In all, fifteen men from Rongotea died fighting in World War One. These 15 names were inscribed on an obelisk in Douglas Square, Rongotea, which was dedicated by Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General of New Zealand 1920-1924. Over 1000 people attended the ceremony. Constable Blaxland is in the background.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Rng 69
Date
November 28, 1921
Digitisation ID
2008P_Rng69_WHF_1983
Held In
Coolstore

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Manawatu

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