Abraham WITANA

Regimental number20778
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, Witana, Lower Waihou, Hokianga
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Maori Contingent, 9th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from New Zealand on board Tofua on 11 October 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion
FateDied of disease 1 November 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row J , Grave No 2), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Witana and Merina; Brother: Martin Witana, Whakarapa, Hokianga
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 36