Percy RAMEKA

Regimental number16/1574
Place of birthOhaeawai, Northland
OccupationBlacksmith
Next of kinFather, Waikerepuru Rameka, Ohaeawai, Bay of Islands
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Maori Contingent
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion
FateDied of disease 26 May 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialAt sea
Commemoration detailsAuckland Provincial Memorial
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Matire and Waikerapuru Rameka
Family/military connectionsBrother: 60631 Thomas Godfrey RAMEKA
Other details

War service: Western Front

Died at sea en route from France to New Zealand.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 37

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