This military chronology was created by the Palmerston North City Council, to provide a timeline of events in the history of Palmerston North that have a military connection. These activities have been verified to the best of the author's ability,...
Creator: Leanne Hickman, for PNCC
Date: 2017
Peace with Germany was announced 8 May 1945 and official celebrations took place in Palmerston North the following day. Church services were held at 10am, followed by general celebrations. The procession marched round The Square to the Band Rotunda
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 9, 1945
As part of the exercise, Second Lieutenant Gordon is tying up his "hoochie" on Great Barrier Island. This exercise in the Hauraki Gulf, was conducted by the Logistic Support Group of Palmerston North. Those taking were mainly from Linton Army Camp...
Creator: H E Chamberlain
Place: Great Barrier Island, Hauraki Gulf
Date: 1977
There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. Here, the Army salute the Mayor of Palmerston North, Mr G. Tremaine. The Parade troop was made up of a detachment of the engineers, infantry and army s...
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 17, 1952
There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. On Monday 600 troops from Linton Army camp paraded past the War Memorial where the salute was taken by the Mayor, Mr G. Tremaine. The Parade of troop w...
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 17, 1952
Said to be taken at the Hokowhitu Rifle Range. Positively identified are Martin Pedersen (4th from right); Albert Pederson (6th from right), sons of Neil and Bertha Pedersen, pioneer Scandinavian settlers of Palmerston North. It is believed the f...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1900 to circa 1902
The Palmerston North Mounted Rifles, formed in 1891, watched by a crowd as parade around the corner of Church Street and The Square, followed by a Brass Band. The buildings shown are from L to R: W Pegden’s Furniture Warehouse; Frederick Ireland &...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1891 to 1901
There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. On Monday troops from Linton camp marched through The Square.
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 17, 1952
These troops are being marched around The Square to All Saints Church to celebrate the birthday of King Edward VII. Mrs Annie Astbury is fourth from left on the footpath. Amy, her daughter, is fifth from left holding an umbrella.
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 8, 1908
A group of Manawatu Mounted Rifles in uniform and on horseback. The Manawatu Mounted Rifles, set up in 1891, were one of many voluntary military corps who supported the small Regular Force of soldiers in New Zealand.
Creator: S C Smith, Wellington
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1928
The Manawatu Mounted Rifles outside the All Saints Anglican Church in Church Street. The first rank is under Captain Peach (possibly Dr Peach an early medical practitioner in Palmerston North). Second rank is possibly the cadet corps. The third ...
Creator: Ernest Denton
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1909
Crowds watch a parade during an Easter encampment of the New Zealand Volunteer Forces held in Waldegrave's paddock, between what is now Waldegrave and Bourke Streets. Participating were artillery, cavalry, infantry and naval forces from all parts ...
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1892
Letter (aerogramme) written in Polish to the Polish Army League in Palmerston North. Appears to be written by Kubaczka Adam, kpt. The Polish Army League, founded in Palmerston North in WWII, corresponded with and sent parcels to Polish soldiers w...
Creator: Kubaczka Adam, kpt
Place: Palmerston North; Poland
Date: February 28, 1945