Tiaa IRO

Regimental number60715
Place of birthNgatangiia, Rarotonga
ReligionCongregational
OccupationPlanter
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 10.5"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinFather, Iro, Titihapeka, Rarotonga
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 February 1918
Place of enlistmentRarotonga
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Rarotongan Contingent
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Manuka on 13 June 1918
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Rarotongan Contingent
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 14 December 1918
Discharge date20 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Embarked Wellington, 13 June 1918; disembarked Sydney, Australia, 18 June 1918; re-embarked Sydney, 24 June 1918; disembarked Suez, 4 August 1918.

Transferred to Rarotongan Company, 18 September 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board RL 'Malta', 14 December 1918; discharged, 20 March 1919.

Total war service: 1 year 33 days (of which 230 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 February 1967
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 85, p. 19
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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