Puaka WHITAU

Regimental number16/188
AddressTuahiwi
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Miria Kemara, Temuka
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
FateDied of disease 10 October 1915
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialSt Sebastian Churchyard (Special Plot No 1), Wokingham, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Teone and Ratira Whitau, Temuka, Southland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/First Maori

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