| War |
| South African War, 1899-1902 |
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| Occupation before Enlistment |
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| Next of Kin |
| Mr John Lockett, Wanganui, New Zealand |
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| Embarkation Unit |
| First Contingent, No.1 Company |
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| Campaigns |
- Relief of Kimberley
- Johannesburg
- Diamond Hill
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| Military Awards |
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
- Queen's South Africa Medal
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| Place of Death |
| Waihi, Waikato, New Zealand |
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| Cemetery Name |
| Waihi Public Cemetery, Hauraki District, New Zealand |
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| Biographical Notes |
- Lockett was present at Kimberley Camp in February 1900. He returned to New Zealand aboard the S.S. 'Harleck Castle' in January 1901.
- In April of 1901 Lockett returned to South Africa with the 7 NZMR, 22 Company as Sergeant-Major 4121. He departed from Wellington aboard the S.S. 'Gulf of Turanto'. (Stowers, p.167)
- Lockett was severely wounded at Losburg, on the 23 August 1901, and his right arm was amputated 'when against tremendous odds he alone rushed the Boers and with great gallantry rescued a prisoner from them.' (Stowers, p.167)For this action he received the Distinguished Conduct Medal ('London Gazette' 11 October 1901) and was invalided to New Zealand in December 1901.
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| Postwar Occupation |
| Public Works Department, Tauranga |
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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
- St Clair Inglis, A., 'Souvenir Album of the First New Zealand Contingent South African War', Auckland, 1902
- Polaschek, A. (1983). The Complete New Zealand Distinguished Conduct Medal. Christchurch, Medals Research.
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| Sources Used |
| Stowers, R. (1992). Kiwi versus Boer: the First New Zealand Mounted Rifles in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902. Hamilton, NZ, The Author. |
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| Previous Military Experience |
| Alexandra Mounted Rifles for 12 years |
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