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A cousin of William Lang in New Zealand. Samuel Decimus Currie (1868 - 24 November 1938) in the uniform of a Lieutenant of the Waiuku Rifles, located just south west of Auckland, in which he served for 10 years. This unit was reformed on 12 September 1900 and given the title: "E" Squadron, Waiuku Mounted Rifle Voluneers, No. 1 Regiment Auckland Mounted Rifle Volunteers. In March 1900, he enlisted for service in South Africa and served as a Captain with the 5th New Zealand Contingent. After returning home he continued in his profession as a farmer around Te Aroha where he died in 1938.

(Steley Photograph)