He later served in the First World War. See his service record here (Archway)
Most of the South African War service records for soldiers in this database have now been digitised and are available by searching the Archives New Zealand Archway website.
He was my Grandmother's (who is still alive) uncle. She still has his medals of service
recent headstone photograph available, arrived this morning at Clareville! Have history on this very FOSS family and photographs of the family. part of the Clareville Research I am doing.
His father was the first manager of Taratahi Dairy Company at Clareville, bought out from England for the job. Samuel is mentioned on Clareville School Honours Board, died WW1. His parents later left to live near Pahiatua and buried at the cemetery there.
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