Jack Hiroti

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • Gallipoli Lapel Badge
  • Gallipoli Medallion
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 17 November 1895, Whanganui, New Zealand
  • Died 15 July 1979, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
  • Last rank Private/Sergeant
  • Service number 16/532
  • Served In A Company, 1st Māori Contingent, New Zealand Pioneer (Māori) Battalion, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
  • Next of Kin Mrs Katarina Hiroti (mother), Gonville, Whanganui
  • Pre-war occupation Chemist
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted16 January 1915, Wellington
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 20 Warrimoo, departed 14 February 1915, Wellington, disembarked 26 March 1915, Suez, Egypt
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915, Gallipoli 1915 and Western European 1916-1917-1918
  • Periods of service57 days in New Zealand and four years 131 days overseas in Egypt, Gallipoli and France. Total service of four years and 188 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Waimana, arriving Auckland 23 June 1919
  • Discharged21 July 1919 on termination of period of engagement
  • Awarded1914-1915 Star, Gallipoli Lapel Badge, Gallipoli Medallion, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Served in WWI and WWII (67419).