Henry Condie Thornhill Wilson, was a member of a founding Mangaweka family. The original Mrs Wilson was a founding member of Plunket in Mangaweka. She used to drive into to the village, (about 15 miles),in a gig to pick up the Plunket nurse who would arrive by train from Taihape, and then proceed to drive her around to see all the clients, drive her back to a train later in the afternoon, then drive home again.This was in 1914.
Please note: Mr Wilson's name is shown on the plaque as 'T.H.C. Wilson.'
In Memory of
Second Lieutenant HENRY CONDIE THORNHILL WILSON
485944, New Zealand Infantry
who died age 36
on 27 October 1944
Son of Henry Condie Wilson and Amy Louise Wilson, of Kawhatau;
husband of Norah Lottie Wilson, of Lower Hutt.
Remembered with honour
MANGAWEKA CEMETERY
Commemorated in perpetuity by
the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The World War Two Memorial in St Martin's on the Close
Please note: Mr Wilson's name is shown on the plaque as 'T.H.C. Wilson.'