| Regimental number | 16/954 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Raiha Iri Kowhai, Paeroa |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Maori Contingent, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Ramparts Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 1), Lille Gate, Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hoani Natiu Taupaki and Raika Tirikowhai, Paeroa |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 25, p. 1 |