Memorials to those who died in the Maori Wars 1846
Battle Hill Cemetery
Erected by the NZ Government n memory of;
Leading Seaman William ROBERTS, HMS Calliope:
Private Thomas TUITE, 99th Regiment, Killed in Action, Battle
Hill engagement, Horo-kiwi. 6-12-46:
Hutt County - Military Road Memorial.
Marks Boulcotts farm Stockade, being the most advanced post of
the regular troops in 1846. Here 200 natives on 16th May under
Rangihaeata's orders and led by Te Karam of the
Ngati-Haua-Te-Rangi, Upper Wanganui, were repulsed by a garrison
of 50 men of the 58th regiment. The bodies of 6 imperial men who
fell rest nearby:
Killed: L/Cpl James DOCKRELL: Privates William
ALLEN: Robert BRETT: Thomas BOLT: J MCFADDEN: T SONHAM:
Died of Wounds and Buried at Wellington: L/Sgt E
INGRAM, 58th Reg: Pvte James FRENCH 99th
Reg:
Accidentally killed: Sgt HICKS Armed Consty:
Pvte J SWAN, Hutt Militia:
