Rawiri TAEWA

Regimental number16/68
Date of birth2 August 1886
Place of birthHiruharama
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTuparoa
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 4"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Erueti Kopa Taewa, Tuparoa
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 October 1914
Place of enlistmentAvondale
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
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Maori Contingent
FateKilled in Action 21 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHill 60 (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/First Maori
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7823484

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