Rewi (David) Taimana Gemmell

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8 January 1914
A familiar figure in Wairoa for many years, "Davey Diamond," passed away recently at his home on the east side of the river near Te Uhi. He was the son of an old pioneer of Te Wairoa in the early whaling days, David Gemmell or Gamble, known by the soubriquet of "Scotch Jock." His mother was a woman of high rank among the N'gatikahungunu, who afterwards, as was common in the pre-pakeha days, became the wife of the Kurupakiaka chief, Hamana Tiakiwai, and died only a few years ago. When a youth of eighteen he joined the Armed Constabulary No. 1 division, and served three years, seeing much active service under Colonel Whitmore and other officers on the West Coast. He was present at the battle of Ngutu-o-te-Manu on September 7th, 1868, when the gallant,Von Tempsky was killed, along with Captains Buck and Palmer, Lieutenants Hunter and Hastings. The old soldier's war medal only arrived on the day of his death.