Thomas WAHIA

Regimental number16/426
Date of birth1894
Place of birthTauranga
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressTauranga
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 8"
Weight174 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Wahia, Te Moananui, Tauranga
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTauranga
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
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 24), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: the late Mrs Te Aira Wahia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action, 6 August 1915.

War service: 292 days (of which 175 days were abroad)

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 22021086

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