Correspondence between Gilbert Ledward, a London-based sculptor, and J H Elliott of the Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund, dated 13 August 1924.
The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund was established on 9 November 1923, continuing the work of a Soldiers' Memorial Committee which had been operating since 1920. The Chairman of the Soldiers' memorial Fund Committee was Mr F J Nathan, Mayor of Palmerston North, while the secretary was Mr John Permain, Secretary of the Manawatu Patriotic Society.