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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Mr. Charles Henry Wilson Lock

Mr. Charles Henry Wilson Lock, the Headmaster, was born in Notting Hill, near London, and was educated at the famous school at Rugby. He left for New Zealand in 1865 per ship “King of Italy,” arriving in Auckland. Previous to leaving the Old Country, Mr. Lock had been in Her Majesty's service as a sub-lientenant in the 43rd Infantry, he having passed the necessary examinations before the military authorities at Chelsea Hospital and purchased a commission. Soon after arriving in Auckland, Mr. Lock joined the Armed Constabulary, and was on duty at Opotiki at the time when the Rev. Mr. Volkner was murdered. After the Poverty Bay massacre, Mr. Lock went to Gisborne, where he served for about three years. He took his discharge from the Armed Constabulary, and entered upon his life's work, school-teaching, and has been engaged in this calling since about 1875. Mr. Lock has been headmaster of the schools at Lower Rangitikei, Bulls, and Palmerston North. Subsequently he was assistant at the Boys' School, Wanganui, and later he was first assistant at the Newtown School, Wellington. Mr. Lock was appointed headmaster of Aramoho school on the 5th October, 1883.

Photo by A. Martin. Mr. C. H. Lock.

Photo by A. Martin.
Mr. C. H. Lock
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