Lugi (Te Whareraki) Mason

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 12 January 1896, Arahura, West Coast, New Zealand
  • Died 10 November 1918, Christchurch
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 20602
  • Served In Māori Contingent, 5th Reinforcements, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
  • Next of Kin Mrs Tipara Mason (mother), Arahura, Hokitika
  • Pre-war occupation Sawmill Hand for Mr. Nicholson, Arahura
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted6 May 1916
  • Embarkation29 July 1916 Wellington, disembarked 28 September 1916, Devonport, Devon, England
  • Theatres of operationWestern European 1916-1917
  • Periods of service146 days in New Zealand and one year 221 days overseas in Western Europe. Total service of two years and 2 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Arawa, 6 March 1918
  • Discharged4 May 1918, no longer being physically fit for war service
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Died: 10 November 1918, of influenza and pneumonia contracted during service, Christchurch Hospital.