THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
de SARDINHA, Antonio Rodriques
Trooper, Taranaki Mounted Volunteers
CITATIONNew Zealand CrossFor noble and daring conduct in assisting and carrying wounded men from the field, under fire, on several occasions, notably, on 2nd October 1863at Poutoko and 11th March 1864 at Kaitake, upon which latter occasions he was particularly mentioned in Garrison Orders after the engagement. Rodriguez’s conduct was repeatedly mentioned by Colonel Warre and other officers in their despatches. Later farmed in the New Plymouth area.NOTESBorn in early 1830’s in Madeira, PortugalDied 12 May 1905, Taranaki, New Zealand (Aged 74 years)He is buried as Antonio Rodrigues
