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Wairau incident memorial
This New Zealand Wars-era memorial at Tuamarina cemetery was erected in 1869 to commemorate the 1843 Wairau incident.
The inscription is unusual in describing the dead by their occupation and family background. The large pyramid, topped by a cross, was put up on the initiative of Edward Jerningham Wakefield, whose uncle Arthur died in the incident.
In the background can be seen the South African War memorial which was unveiled in 1904.
See also: historic image of the Wairau memorial cairn on Auckland Art Gallery website
Kevin Andrews, 2009
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GoogleHow to cite this page: 'Wairau incident memorial', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/wairau-memorial, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 26-Aug-2010
Interestingly, a contemporary (1 July 1843) newspaper account spells his name 'Ely Cropper' - see this here (scroll to end of article)
This suggests that the name was spelled wrongly - assuming Eli Crapper is correct - at the time.
Jamie
The slab with the names on was made in Nelson by Brown and Burnett. Unfortunately there numerous mistakes on it and after much correspondence between Mr William Eyes (Marlborough Superintendent) and the Colonial Secretary in November 1868 the slab was removed and reversed, complete with the incorrect wording. The correct text was then engraved by William Norgrove of Blenheim and replaced in 1869. I wonder if the correct spelling of Eli Crappe's name is on the other side?
Not too sure where we would find a copy of the
original text though.
The name Eli CROPPER on this memorial is in fact Eli CRAPPER from Halifax, Yorkshire, England. His widow was Ellen SMITH.
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