Wi (Wiremu) Hape Taipana

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 6 March 1891, Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Died 4 April 1965, Temuka
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 19357
  • Served In 10th Reinforcements, Māori Contingent
  • Next of Kin Mrs Hana Taipana (mother), Temuka
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican).
  • Enlisted7 August 1916
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 69, RMS Tahiti, departed 15 November 1916, disembarked 29 January 1917 Devonport, Devon, England
  • Theatres of operationWestern European 1917-1918
  • Periods of service128 days in New Zealand and two years and 252 days overseas in Western Europe. Total service of three years and 15 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Briton, 17th June 1919
  • Discharged21 August 1919, on termination of period of engagement
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
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