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Post by kb on Oct 29, 2010 19:44:42 GMT 12
Today I was browsing a copy of the new book on the history of Auckland's regional parks where there is a page devoted to Lt. W N Spragg RFC killed in action January 1st 1918. Lt. Spragg is buried in the Old Cairo Cemetery. I didn't know this but Lt. Sragg's father gifted the 307 hectare Kaitarahiki Block of the Waitakere Ranges to the people of Auckland as a memorial to his third son Lt. Spragg and as a memorial to all the boys who died in WW1.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 29, 2010 20:00:05 GMT 12
That is fantastic. Is that area still a park or is it all built on now?
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Post by kb on Oct 29, 2010 20:36:09 GMT 12
Dave it is part of a very large reserve. I will be posting a photo of the Spragg Obelisk Memorial takn from the book shortly.
I have just looked him up in Errol's Vol. 3. Aparently he was flying a Shorthorn. A 100% Kiwi he was born in Auckland.
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Post by kb on Oct 29, 2010 20:49:29 GMT 12
Here is the relevant page with the photo.  It's surprising how easy it is to miss such important NZ aviation history. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 29, 2010 21:02:53 GMT 12
Thanks. It's nice to know about this. Lest we forget.
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