Thomas William Porter

Thomas William Porter was a New Zealand soldier and land purchase officer.

Thomas William Porter, New Zealand Military Forces personnel file (1899–1902)

Thomas William Porter
Colonel T. W. Porter
Born2 August 1843
Surrey, England
Died12 November 1920
Wellington, New Zealand
Burial placeKarori Cemetery

He was born in Streatham, Surrey, England in 1843. He married Herewaka Porourangi Potai. Their children included the singer and composer Fanny Rose Howie[1] and their grandchildren included Rona Hurley.

He was some time, before retiring in 1908, Acting Undersecretary for Defense. He was also vice-chairman of the Historical Section of the Wellington Philosophical Society. He was the author of a book on the East Coast Maori legends. He also completed a history of the Maori war with Te Kooti.

See also

List of New Zealand units in the Second Boer War

References
  1. Crawford, J. A. B. "Thomas William Porter". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.


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