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Papakura First World War memorial
Papakura (unveiled as Papakura-Karaka) war memorial.
Further information relating to this memorial:
Papakura-Karaka Memorial Unveiling Ceremony ... Sunday, June 5, 1921 [order of service], Papakura, 1921, (8p.), Manukau City Council, record 772; 'Memorial Unveiled: Ceremony at Papakura', NZ Herald, 6/6/21, p. 8; 'Papakura War Memorial Unveiled by Viscount Jellicoe: An Impressive Ceremony', Franklin Times, 10/6/21, p. 11; "District News, Papakura: On Friday last [8 July 1921] the carved figure of a crouched lion was placed at the base of the column to complete the Soldiers' Memorial. The work is of a very fine character and reflects great credit on the sculptor, Mr. Feldon", Franklin Times, 15/7/21, p. 5.
Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean
| Site | Style | Ornamentation | Unveiling Date | No of Dead |
| intersection | soldier at ease | lion | 6-May-21 | 32 |
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