
| Regimental number | 16/1479 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waima, Hokianga |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway guard |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Hone Mohi, Waima, Hokianga |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Maori Contingent (No 2 Platoon) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row E, Grave No 10), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Hone Takerei Mohi Tawhai, Takeke, Hokianga |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916. Marched out from Sling Camp, 5 September 1916, and proceeded overseas to France; marched in NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 6 September 1916. Marched out to Division, 24 September 1916; joined Maori Pioneer Bn, in the field, 27 September 1916. Sent to hospital, 15 October 1916; admitted No 18 General Hospital, Calais, 17 October 1916; transferred to No 51 General Hospital, Etaples, 26 October 1916 (venereal disease); discharged to base, 18 November 1916; attached NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 20 November 1916. Admitted to No 51 General Hospital, Etaples, 4 December 1916. Died, No 51 General Hospital, Etaples, 7 December 1916 (purpura haemorrhage). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 40 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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