William RAROA

Regimental number20736
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinFather, Riwai Raroa, Waiapu, Rangitukia
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Maori Contingent, 8th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 65 Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion
FateDied of disease 6 December 1918
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No 4), Surrey, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 40

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