Okato War Memorial (1922)

The Ōkato War Memorial, located on the corner of Carthew Street and South Road, was unveiled on Sunday 12 November 1922 and lists 16 men who died in the First World War.

Seven more names were added after the Second World War, unveiled on 11 April 1948. and a lower panel was unveiled on 11 November 1999.

Inscription - front:

Erected / by the Residents of the / Okato District in everlasting memory / of their Soldiers who gave their / lives for the Empire during / the Great War / 1914-1918

Also in memory of those who / gave their lives in the war / 1939 - 1945.

Right side:

For King and Country

Lieut E L Malone                               Sgt L L Newlove
Cpl J H Burrows                                 L Cpl J Clark 
L Cpl H A Corbett                               Tpr R Kelly   
Pvt W Clark                                       Pvt A Corbett
 "    H Gordge                                      "    R I Hill   
 "   A E Howell                                     " S H Julian 
 "   G O'Connor                                    " W J Simpson
 "  E G Tunnecliff                                " A E Ellis

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This

1939-1945

Flt Sgt F F A Jenkins                             Flt Sgt J A Power
L Cpl A E Keith                                  Pte L G W Corbett
Pvt J L Harrison                                   "     E P Richardson

" M J Shotter

Lower panel:

Lieut Edmond Leo / Malone / Wellington Regiment
Awarded the Military Cross on / 23 November 1917
"For conspicuous gallantry / and devotion to duty."

Died in France from war wounds / 6 April 1918.

Related documents:

Outstanding Member of Gallant Family (Taranaki Daily News 30 October 1999)

Malone Unveiling Ceremony Order of Service 1999.