Irai Tihau Pohio

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 8 September 1893, Tuahiwi, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Died 11 October 1933, Christchurch
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 16/707
  • Served In Māori Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Māori Contingent
  • Next of Kin Mrs Hilda Tainui, Kaiapoi
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted30 June 1915, Wellington
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 29 Waitemata, departed 18 September 1915, Wellington, disembarked 26 October 1915, Suez, Egypt
  • Periods of service130 days in New Zealand and two years 136 days overseas in Egypt and Western Europe. Total service of two years and 266 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Maheno, 4 February 1918
  • Discharged22 March 1918, no longer physically fit for war service, on account of illness contracted while on active service
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
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