A Hokitika Homecoming for the Boer war soldiers. ca.1902

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DescriptionOnly three names are recorded,Jack Wallace, 2nd from left, seated:JJ McIntosh, who later pwned the Red Lion, immediately to the right of the row of standing soldiers.

Well wishers surround the soldiers at Gibson Quay,outside James Evan`s Red Lion Hotel and Malfroy`s Hardware store, after their return from the war(1899 - 1902.) The current Red Lion(now closed) stand excatly on the site of the Hardware store.The town clock is partly in memory of those Westland men who served in the Boer War.(Photo 5138)

From the Hokitika Museum Collection.Date of Photo1902Map^[1]ContributorAnthea Rose

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Location (city or town)HokitikaPersonJames EvansJack WallaceJJ McIntoshLandmark (Place)Hokitika town clockOrganisation (eg business)Malfroy`s Hardware storeRed Lion Hotel EventA Hokitika Homecoming for the Boer war soldiers ca.1902

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A Hokitika Homecoming for the Boer war soldiers. ca.1902

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