Volunteer Camp at the Arun Street Showgrounds, Oamaru in the 1890's and before July 1897 [1].
Seated to the right is Joseph Cowie Nichols and seated centre is Ralph Anderson Chaffey [1856–1925], both of the North Otago Mounted Rifles. The chaplain may be Rev. Hugh Corrie Frere, the others have not been identified.
Military (Volunteer) group 1890s. Arun Street Showgrounds? Standing at right: J. C. Nichols, Production date: Post 1895, Accession number
1092P, System ID: 101319
1092P, System ID: 101319
Forrester Gallery, Waitaki Museum and Archive
NORTH OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES.
(Colonial Military Gazette.)
The North Otago Mounted Rifles were originally raised as the North Otago Hussars in 1887, and at a meeting held on 22nd January in that year, Mr Ralph Anderson Chaffey, of Kauroo Station, was unanimously elected captain. The uniform used when the troop was first raised was dark blue with white facings. In 1851 [1891?] the troop was converted into a mounted rifle corps to be called the North Otago Mounted Rifles, Captain Chaffey remaining in command, with Mr J. C Nichols and Mr C. W. Reid (of Elderslie) as lieutenants, Dr Stevens as honorary surgeon, and the Rev. H. C. Frere as honorary surgeon [sic]. The uniform is now khaki tunic (with maroon and gold facings) and breeches, with brown leggings and boots, brown leather gloves, wide brimmed soft felt) hat (full dress) and khaki cloth forage cap. The troop is armed with Snider cavalry carbines and revolvers...
North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8015, 30 June 1894, Page 4
(Colonial Military Gazette.)
The North Otago Mounted Rifles were originally raised as the North Otago Hussars in 1887, and at a meeting held on 22nd January in that year, Mr Ralph Anderson Chaffey, of Kauroo Station, was unanimously elected captain. The uniform used when the troop was first raised was dark blue with white facings. In 1851 [1891?] the troop was converted into a mounted rifle corps to be called the North Otago Mounted Rifles, Captain Chaffey remaining in command, with Mr J. C Nichols and Mr C. W. Reid (of Elderslie) as lieutenants, Dr Stevens as honorary surgeon, and the Rev. H. C. Frere as honorary surgeon [sic]. The uniform is now khaki tunic (with maroon and gold facings) and breeches, with brown leggings and boots, brown leather gloves, wide brimmed soft felt) hat (full dress) and khaki cloth forage cap. The troop is armed with Snider cavalry carbines and revolvers...
North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8015, 30 June 1894, Page 4
Lieutenant - Colonel Joseph Cowie Nichols , Commanding No. 1 Regiment of Otago Mounted Rifles, is the eldest son of the late Mr. Charles Nichols, of Dalgety and Company, Limited, and was born in Launceston, Tasmania, in 1859. He was educated at the Otago Boys' High School, Christ's College, Christchurch, and at Jesus College, Cambridge. He joined the High School cadets in Dunedin in 1872 and afterwards served in B Battery New Zealand Artillery and the Otago Hussars, from which he was transferred to the North Otago Mounted Rifles in 1887, and became captain in 1897. In 1901 he became Major-Commanding No. 1 Regiment Otago Mounted Rifles, and Lieutenant-Colonel on the 8th of September, 1902. Mr. Nichols is proprietor of Kuriheka estate, Maheno, which contains 5400 acres of freehold, and 20,000 acres of leasehold land, and carries about 13,000 sheep. He was married, in 1890, to a daughter of the late Mr. R. M. Ayre, of Benduck station, Hay, New South Wales, and has three sons and one daughter. Mr. Nichols was appointed a Justice of the Peace for New Zealand in 1903.
COLONEL CHAFFEY, O.B.E., V.D., SOLDIER, SETTLER, DIES.
Colonel Ralph Anderson Chaffey, O.B.E., V.D., well known in Canterbury as a settler and soldier, died at Rotherham yesterday. Colonel Chaffey was Commander of the Canterbury Military District from 1914 till 1919.
Colonel Chaffey, who was a son of the late Major E. Chaffey of the 25th Somerset Regiment, was born at Keinton, Mandeville, Somerset, in 1856. He was educated for the Army, but came to New Zealand in 1878. He landed at Lyttelton and went to North Otago as manager for Mr W. H. Teschemaker on Kauroa Hill station, which he managed until 1897, when he took charge of the Highfield station in the Amuri district. Since 1903 he farmed on his own account. He was president of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, 1895-96, and was an Amuri County Councillor for ten years.
Colonel Chaffey always took a prominent part in volunteering, and he joined the Otepopo Rifles as lieutenant in 1882. He raised and commanded as captain the North Otago Hussars 1887-97, and raised and commanded the Amuri Mounted Rifles in 1901. He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1905 and to colonel in 1911. From 1911 till 1914 he was brigadier commanding the Canterbury Mounted Rifle Brigade. In 1914 he was appointed to command the Canterbury Military District.
Colonel Chaffey was a footballer, cricketer and heavy-weight boxing champion. For ten years he was referee for the Christchurch Sports Club. In 1889 he married a daughter of the late Frederick Le Cren, Timaru. In 1890 she died, and in 1897 Colonel Chaffey married a daughter of Dr Webster, Balruddery, Oamaru. By this marriage he had three sons and one daughter.
Star (Christchurch), Issue 17689, 9 November 1925, Page 6
Colonel Ralph Anderson Chaffey, O.B.E., V.D., well known in Canterbury as a settler and soldier, died at Rotherham yesterday. Colonel Chaffey was Commander of the Canterbury Military District from 1914 till 1919.
Colonel Chaffey, who was a son of the late Major E. Chaffey of the 25th Somerset Regiment, was born at Keinton, Mandeville, Somerset, in 1856. He was educated for the Army, but came to New Zealand in 1878. He landed at Lyttelton and went to North Otago as manager for Mr W. H. Teschemaker on Kauroa Hill station, which he managed until 1897, when he took charge of the Highfield station in the Amuri district. Since 1903 he farmed on his own account. He was president of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, 1895-96, and was an Amuri County Councillor for ten years.
Colonel Chaffey always took a prominent part in volunteering, and he joined the Otepopo Rifles as lieutenant in 1882. He raised and commanded as captain the North Otago Hussars 1887-97, and raised and commanded the Amuri Mounted Rifles in 1901. He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1905 and to colonel in 1911. From 1911 till 1914 he was brigadier commanding the Canterbury Mounted Rifle Brigade. In 1914 he was appointed to command the Canterbury Military District.
Colonel Chaffey was a footballer, cricketer and heavy-weight boxing champion. For ten years he was referee for the Christchurch Sports Club. In 1889 he married a daughter of the late Frederick Le Cren, Timaru. In 1890 she died, and in 1897 Colonel Chaffey married a daughter of Dr Webster, Balruddery, Oamaru. By this marriage he had three sons and one daughter.
Star (Christchurch), Issue 17689, 9 November 1925, Page 6
[1] Captain Ralph Anderson Chaffey has been transferred from the North Otago to the Canterbury District Reserve Corps. New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3187, 23 July 1897, Page 2
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