Whare PAHINA

Regimental number16/108
AddressTokomaru Bay
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Penetana Pahina, Te Araroa
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Maori Contingent, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on board HMNZT 20 Warrimoo on 14 February 1915
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For consistent good work and devotion to duty during the period the Battalion has been in the Ypres Sector, viz, from 16th November 1917 to 24th February 1918. Private Pahina had at all times displayed great coolness under fire and on one occasions when his party was employed repairing Main Road a battery of New Zealand Field Artillery was heavily shelled. Pahina together with some others went to Artillerymen assistance and helped to extricate three of the guns from a precarious position.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/First Maori

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