| Regimental number | 16/858 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waitara |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Waitara |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.10 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Rangimatakite, Mawhatura, Waitara |
| Previous military service | Served in 11th Taranaki Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Takatuna |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Maori Contingent |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 29 Waitemata on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion |
| Fate | Died of injuries (shot by unidentified soldier) |
| Place of burial | Dunkirk Town Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 39), Nord, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Foster mother: Mrs T. Muramura Taihuha, Manukorihi, Waitara |
| Other details |
Embarked Wellington, 18 September 1915; disembarked Suez, 26 October 1915. Promoted Sergeant, 25 November 1915. Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 13 March 1916; transferred to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 19 April 1916 (syphilis); discharged to duty, 17 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 20 May 1916. Marched out to Division, 4 July 1916. Attached to Machine Gun School, 7 July 1916. [rest of Form B103 missing from file.] Shot by an unknown person while in charge of picquet patrolling he brothel area of Dunkirk. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: /Second Maori. Given name incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as Menia. |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7881142 |