PAGE, GEORGE HYDE (1823-1908) was gazetted an ensign in the 58th Regiment in 1841, and promoted lieutenant in 1843. He came to New Zealand in 1845, and was present at the attack on Kawiti's pa. In 1846 he commanded at Boulcott's farm, where 50 men were in garrison. On the morning of 16 May a hostile force under Topine te Mamaku surrounded the post and desperately assaulted it at daybreak. Page after the first attack fought his way from the house to the fortified barn and afterwards led a sally and by skilful skirmishing held off the attacking force until reinforcements arrived from the Hutt. Eight men were killed and three wounded. The Maori losses were unknown. Page served in the Crimea with the 41st Regiment. He was promoted major-general in 1882, and lieut.-general in 1885 and died on 8 Jan 1908.

Grimstone; Cowan; Mulgan, The City of the Strait; The Times, 10 Jan 1908.

Reference: Volume 2, page 75

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