He commanded during the First Taranaki War .
As he realised the doubtful validity of the Waitara Purchase ( the main cause of the war ) , he disagreed with Governor Gore Browne , and his military action was ridiculed by the local settlers .
He commanded during the First Taranaki War , but as he realised the doubtful validity of the Waitara Purchase ( the main cause of the war ) , he disagreed with Governor Gore Browne , and his military action was ridiculed by the local settlers .