Herewini RAPIHANA

Regimental number16/580
Date of birth30 November 1892
Place of birth Pukepoto, Mangonui
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPukepoto, Mangonui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10"
Weight188 lbs
Next of kinWiremu Rapihana, Pukepoto, Mangonui
Previous military serviceServed in 11th (North Auckland) Regiment, Territorial Force; left to enlist in the NZEF.
Enlistment date1 February 1915
Place of enlistmentAvondale
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Maori Contingent, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 20 Warrimoo on 14 February 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Maori Contingent
FateKilled in Action 6 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 24), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Wiremu and Maki Rapihana, Pukepoto, Kaitaia, North Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/First Maori
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20804198