Pioneer gun turret and war memorial, corner Roose Rd and Riverbank Rd, Mercer. Situated on the banks of the Waikato River, the First World War memorial, which was unveiled on 28 April 1922, consists of the statue of a soldier in marchin kit mounted on a turret taken from the gunboat Pioneer, which plied the river during the Waikato War. Before being incorporated in the memorial the turret had done duty as a police lock-up.
The Pioneer, a paddle-steamer, was the first naval vessel built for the New Zealand government. Along with its sister vessels it was a key element in the British invasion of Waikato in 1863/4. Armoured ships could reconnoitre and transport men past Māori defensive positions. Its two iron turrets each protected a 12-pounder Armstrong gun and provided loopholes for small-arms fire.
The other turret from the Pioneer stands on The Point at Ngāruawāhia. Click here for more information
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Question 1 What is the correct year the Turret was Built.
Question 2 How many hinges are in this structure.
Question 3 How many stanchion holding the safety chain around the structure.
Question 4 Name on back of the Soldier
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