Major F. J. Gascoyne

Major Frederick J. Gascoyne, who was born in India, was given a commission in the Hawke's Bay Squadron of the newly formed Colonial Defence Force Cavalry in 1863, and served in the colonial forces for more than twenty years. He gained great credit in 1868 for gallant rides with despatches, under very perilous conditions, during the early operations against Te Kooti. Major Gascoyne was an officer in the Armed Constabulary until the disbandment of this force in 1885. For some time he was Resident Magistrate and Government officer in charge at Chatham Island.