Hoani Parata

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 1 July 1881, Dunedin, New Zealand
  • Died 21 October 1928, Queenstown, New Zealand
  • Last rank Chaplain Class IV (Captain)
  • Service number 62812
  • Served In New Zealand Chaplains Department
  • Next of Kin Mrs Margaret Helen Campbell Parata (wife), The Vicarage, Riverton, Southland
  • Pre-war occupation Clerk in the Holy Orders
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted8 August 1917
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 91 or HMNZT 92, Mokoia or Ruahine, departed 13 August 1917, Wellington
  • Theatres of operationWestern Europe 1917-18-19
  • Periods of service35 days in New Zealand and one year 268 days overseas in Western Europe. Total service of one year and 303 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Kia Ora, 9 May 1919
  • Discharged6 June 1919
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

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