Hedges, George

1865 Hutt Electoral Roll George Hedges

Wellington Independent 1 February 1868
Hutt-Manawatu Small Farm Association. — A meeting of the members of the above Association took place on Wednesday evening last, January 29th, at the Mechanics'' Institute, Hutt when the rules were finally adopted, and the following gentlemen elected as a Committee:- Alfred Ludlam, Esq., Commissioner, Thomas Mason, Esq., Treasurer; Messrs Fagan, Milne, Burt, McDowall, Sanson, H. Ellerm, Geo. Farmer, McKenzie, Phillips, Rush; Geo. Hedges, Secretary. It was also unanimously agreed that the first payment of £3 per share should be paid on the first Friday in February, 1868.

Wellington Independent 4 February 1868
THE Members of the Hutt-Manawatu Small Farm Association are requested to pay their First Instalment of 3 pounds per share on Friday, Feb. 7th, at the Hutt Mechanics'' Institute between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m., when the Officers and Committee will be in attendance.
GEORGE HEDGES,
Secretary.
February 1, 1868

Wellington Independent 20 February 1868
POSTAL
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Several appointments have also been made to the post offices in the Wairarapa
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and Mr George Hedges to the Taita

Wellington Independent 9 October 1869
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Tickets to be obtained from Messrs Burt and Valentine, Lower Hutt; and Messrs Hedges and E. Beetham, Taita.
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Wellington Independent 25 January 1870
Wanted, for the Taita Common School, a Master and Mistress; salary, 150 pounds per year, with residence.
Applications, with testimonials, to be sent to
GEORGE HEDGES,
Hon. Sec. Taita School Committee.
January 23, 1870

Evening Post 13 October 1870
HUTT RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
THE First Meeting of the above Association will take place at the Lower Hutt Range on Monday next, the 17th instant, at 9.30 a.m. A full attendance of members is requested.
GEORGE HEDGES,
Hon. Sec.

Evening Post 25 July 1870
PORIRUA VOLUNTEERS
The seventh anniversary of the above company was celebrated on Friday last by the competition for A. de Brandon, Esq''s., annual prize of 10 pounds,
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At the conclusion of the firing, the company adjourned to host King''s, Johnsonville, where a sumptuous dinner was provided, and to which a number of invitations had been issued. Among those present were Colonel Reader, commanding Wellington District; Capt. Whitewood, Taita Volunteers; Capt, Valentine, Hutt Militia; Ensign George Hedges, Taita Rifle Volunteers, &c.,
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Evening Post 13 July 1874
A popular entertainment was given at the Masonic Hall, Lower Hutt, on Thursday evening, the proceeds going to St James'' Church Building Fund. The programme consisted of readings, songs, glees, and solos and duets on the piano. Miss R. Riddiford, Miss Julia Buck, Miss Julia Pyke (sic) and the Misses Riddiford gave the solos and duets, Mrs Major Clifford, Mrs Fancourt, Miss R. Riddiford, and Mrs Mudgway played the accompaniments. Mrs Major Clifford, Mr George Beetham, and Mr George Williams, of Sandon, gave several fine song; and Mr Beetham, sen, Mr Thomas Mason, Mr Horsfall, and Mr George Hedges some very select readings. The Rev Thomas Fancourt occupied the chair.

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Manawatu Standard 30 June 1886
Some of our readers will be interested to learn that Mr George Hedges (formerly of Sandon), is at present a prominent member of the Timaru Parliamentary Union. He has introduced a bill dealing with special settlements. This is a question which his experience in connexion with the Small Farm Association in the Sandon district should render Mr Hedges well qualified to discuss.


Feilding Star 25 August 1892
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Colonist 21 December 1892
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Timaru Herald 10 January 1894
Bankruptcy
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Timaru District Council Cemetery Record
Reference 20843
Surname HEDGES
Forenames GEORGE
Occupation
Address
Age at Death 61
Date of Death Unknown
Date of Interment Tuesday, 12 June 1894
Cemetery Timaru Cemetery
Section General
Block H
Plot 126
Beam
New Row 3
New Plot 126
Clergy Name ARCHBISHOP HARPER
Funeral Director


Timaru Herald 11 June 1894
HEDGES.- On June 10th, at his residence, Woollcombe street, Timaru, George Hedges, after a painful illness, and widely known in Wellington and Manawatu districts; aged 61 years. Deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.
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THE LATE ME HEDGES
The many friends of Mr George Hedges will learn with deep regret that his death took place early yesterday morning at his residence, Woollcoombe street, The late Mr Hedges had been ill for several weeks, suffering from a painful internal complaint, but it was only last week that his medical attendant gave no hope of his recovery. The deceased was a very old colonist, having arrived in Wellington about 89 years ago. He was in business in the Hutt district for about 20 years, and than removed to the Sandon district, Rangitikei. During his lengthy stay in the North Island Mr Hedges pursued his calling of a basket maker, but also took a wide interest in social and other matters, being a very prominent volunteer in the then stirring times, first as a private and later on as an officer. About 11 years ago Mr Hedges came to South Canterbury, and at one time did an extensive business in his trade. He had shown a good deal of enterprise in the growing of willow rods, hoping to set up an export trade, but his hopes of a profitable business in this direction proved vain. In the North Island, where he experienced many of the ups and downs of the early colonists. Mr Hedges was a staunch adherent of the Church of England. In Timaru, he had long been a vestryman of St Mary''s Church, and a teacher in the Sunday school, and in both capacities he was most assiduous and earnest in his attention to his duties. He leaves a widow and five sons and three daughters, all of whom are grown up, to mourn the loss of a good father. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, when a service will be held at St Mary''s Church.

Timaru Herald 13 June 1894
The funeral of the late Mr George Hedges took place yesterday afternoon, and was well attended by the officers of St. Mary''s Church, and the deceased''s numerous friends. The service at the church was conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon Harper, and the lessons were read by the Rev Mr Cocks. Hymns for the dead, 290 and 288, were sung, and the Dead March in Saul was played on the organ by the Mr Gooch. The services at the church and at the grave were most attentively listened to.

Feilding Star 16 June 1894
We regret to notice the death, at Timaru, of Mr George Hedges, a former resident of Sandon. Mr Hedges was much respected by those who knew him, and two of his sons are settlers in the Kiwitea district.

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Elizabeth Hedges

Marriage Details
1884/1531, Bride: Elizabeth Hedges, Groom: George Ernest Signal - Date of Marriage 13/12/1884 from Marriage Registration

Feilding Star 13 December 1884
SIGNAL-HEDGES.- At St Steven''s Church, Marton, this day, by the Rev. A. Toogood, George Ernest Signal, of Marton, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of George Hedges, Esq., formerly of Sandon.

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Alfred Ernest Hedges born 1875

Birth Details
1875/5845, Alfred Ernest Hedges, Mother: Sarah, Father: George

Timaru Herald 21 October 1899
Among those accepted for the Transvaal ia an old Timaru boy, Alfred Hedges, who has been in the North Inland some time. He is a son of the late Mr George Hedges, and his mother and sisters live here. Alfred Hedges was one of those who, whilst attending the last Easter encampment at Wellington, volunteered to go to Samoa. The offer of volunteers was not accepted. He then came to Timaru to revisit his friends. His father, the late Mr Hedges, was in his time an enthusiastic volunteer, and was for eight years an officer of the Taita (Wellington) Rifles.


Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database Records
Full Name Alfred Ernest Hedges
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Rank Last Held Lance Corporal
Sergeant
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Forename(s) Alfred Ernest
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Surname Hedges
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Also Known As Bombardier
Bomby
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War South African War, 1899-1902
World War I, 1914-1918
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Serial No. 60
32565
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Gender Male
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Date of Birth 13 December 1874
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Place of Birth Sandon, Manawatu, New Zealand
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Religion Church of England
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First Known Rank Private
Sergeant Major
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Occupation before Enlistment Farmer
Secretary to the Diocese of Nelson
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Next of Kin Mrs Sarah Hedges (mother), 25 Barnard Street, Timaru, New Zealand
Mrs Grace C. Hedges (wife), 118 Dixon Street, Wellington, New Zealand
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Marital Status Single
Married
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Enlistment Address Unknown
Shakespeare Wharf, Nelson, New Zealand
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Physical Description Height: 5 foot 11.5 inches
Weight: 12 stone 4 pounds
Weight: 12 stone 10 pounds
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Enlistment Date 21 October 1899
26 July 1916
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Age on Enlistment 24
41
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Body on Embarkation 1st Contingent
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
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Embarkation Unit First Contingent, No.1 Company
26th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
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Embarkation Date 21 October 1899
9 June 1917
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Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
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Transport N/A
HMNZT 85
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Vessel Waiwera
Willochra
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Destination Durban, South Africa
Devonport, England
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Nominal Roll Number 66
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Page on Nominal Roll 9
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Campaigns Relief of Kimberley
Paardeberg
Driefontein
Transvaal
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Military Awards Queen''s South Africa Medal (Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, and Transvaal Clasps)
British War Medal (1914-1920)
Victory Medal
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Discharge Date 10 January 1900
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Last Unit Served New Zealand Mounted Rifles
Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion
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Place of Death No 2 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, in the field France or Belgium

Date of Death 13 December 1917
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Age at Death 41
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Year of Death 1917
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Cause of Death Died of wounds
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Cemetery Name Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Grave Reference XXVII. DD. 12
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Biographical Notes Son of Sarah and the late George Hedges; husband of Grace C. Hedges, of Nelson
During the war in South Africa Hedges was present at Kimberley and detached for duty on fit horses in February 1900. He departed South Africa aboard the S.S. ''Orient'' as Lance-Corporal. (Stowers, p.165)
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Postwar Occupation Clerk of Public Works on Central Railway at Taihape
Stationery Emporium in Taihape
Registrar of births, deaths and marriages in Taihape
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Description of Image Portrait
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Archives NZ source Military personnel file
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Further References New Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War. URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction
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Sources Used Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1918
Military Service Record
Commonwealth War Graves Commission. URL: http://www.cwgc.org
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Previous Military Experience South Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Manawatu Mounted Rifles
Nelson National Reserve

Probate Alfred Ernest Hedges, Place: Nelson, Occ: Secretary, Date of Death: 13/12/1917, AAOO 17072 W5410 1616, Filed: 7/5/1918, Will, Archives NZ, Wellington

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Emily Hedges born

Timaru District Council Cemetery Records
Reference 24590
Surname HEDGES
Forenames EMILY
Occupation PURCHASED 1897
Address
Age at Death 19
Date of Death Unknown
Date of Interment Monday, 28 October 1907
Cemetery Timaru Cemetery
Section General
Block H
Plot 126
Beam
New Row 3
New Plot 126
Clergy Name HARPER
Funeral Director