On ANZAC Day 2015 an oak tree, grown from an acorn from Christchurch's Gallipoli Oak near the Bridge of Remembrance, was planted in the grounds of the Tarata Church as a memorial to the six Tarata residents who lost their lives in World War I.
A plaque with their names was also unveiled.
We will remember
Tarata Soldiers
James Burr 23/88 NZ Rifle Brigade
16/9/1916
Lionel Fougere 26/100 NZ Rifle Brigade
L/Corporal 16/9/1915
Cecil Guilford 10/3576 Wellington Infantry
4/5/1918
David Paterson 11/596 Wellington Mounted Rifles
2/Lieutenant 1/4/1918
Andrew Taylor 23/295 NZ Rifle Brigade
Sgt 23/6/1917
George Taylor 24/30 Otago Infantry Regiment
16/10/1917
They paid the ultimate price
World War I 1914-1918
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