photograph, colour, photograph
Accession Number
NAM.1986-06-13-1
Description
Colour photograph showing the grave of Leading Seaman William Roberts, HMS Calliope, and Pte Thomas Tuite, 99th (Lanarkshire) Regiment of Foot, killed in action in the Battle Hill engagement, 6th Aug 1846; located in Paekakariki, New Zealand. Photographer: Mrs T Taggart, 1985. Carved, on gravestone: 'MAORI WAR/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ LEADING SEAMAN WILLIAM ROBERTS/ H.M.S. CALLIOPE/ ----/ PTE THOMAS TUITE, 99TH REGT./ KILLED IN ACTION IN BATTLE HILL ENGAGEMENT/ HORO KIWI/ 6th August 1846/ ERECTED BY N.Z. GOVT. 1927.' Associated with 1st Maori War (1846-1847).
Campaigns
1st Maori War (1845-1847)