Featherston Incident

The Annual Commemorative Wreath Laying service in recognition of those who lost their lives during WW11 1943, in Featherston will be held on Thursday, 25 February at 3.30pm.

This year marks 78 years since the incident where orty-eight Japanese prisoners of war and one New Zealand guard died, and a further 63 prisoners were injured.

For more information, please contact Barbara on barbara.gavan@swdc.govt.nz

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