The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Constable Henry Fretwell
Constable Henry Fretwell , formerly Officer-in-charge of the Orepuki sub-district was born in Downham Market, Norfolk, England, in 1853, He joined the Isle of Ely police force of Cambridgeshire, and served for about three years, when he resigned, and left England in 1875, for Port Chalmers, In the ship “Janet Cowan.” On his arrival he joined the Otago Provincial police force, under Commissioner Weldon, and was stationed successively at Lowther, where he was in charge. Bluff, and at Mataura. Constable Fretwell opened the Wyndham Police Station, and was afterwards transferred to Gore, where he remained seven years. On being transferred to Orepuki in 1891, the mayor and citizens of Gore presented him with an Illuminated address and Maltese
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cross in gold, as a token of their esteem. He was afterwards transferred to Dunedin.