Charles Ratsen

Old Military Cemetery

Burial place unknown
but presumed to be here.

REF:
Mary Mackey notes.
Cresswell published
Birth of a Small Town.
p202

2010 Internal Affairs
set new headstone for
Year of the Veterans.

Charles Ratsen
or Ratsay/Ratsey

killed in action at Tarata Pa Waioeka.
died 5th October 1865.
Member of 2nd Expeditionary Force under name Ratsen
8th Contingent Taranaki Military Settlers / Wanganui Bushrangers.