Nopera Hape Mokomoko

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 22 May 1886, New Zealand
  • Died 2 September 1915, during active service, Egypt
  • Killed In Action Died of disease (enteric) Egypt
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 16/222
  • Served In 1st Māori Contingent, New Zealand Pioneer (Māori) Battalion, A Company
  • Next of Kin Mr Teone Mokomoko (father), Tuahiwi
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted19 October 1914, Canterbury
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 20, Warrimoo, departed 14 February 1915, Wellington, disembarked 26 March 1915, Suez, Egypt
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915
  • Buriedburied the day he died aged 29 years, Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Grave reference: D80.
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals sent to Mr Teone Mokomoko (father).

Profile photo credit: Weekly Press 29 September 1915 via The Onward Project