Poihipi Te Hua* Wereta

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 14 January 1894, Saltwater Creek, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Died 11 June 1965, Christchurch
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 16/785
  • Served In 2nd Māori Contingent, 4th Reinforcements, No.2 Platoon
  • Next of Kin W.H. Wereta, Waitōtara
  • Pre-war occupation Clerk
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted30 June 1915, Wellington
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 29 Waitemata, 18 September 1915, Wellington, disembarked 26 October 1915, Suez, Egypt
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915-1916, Egyptian E.F. 1916, Western European, France 1916-1917-1918
  • Periods of service182 days in New Zealand, three years 125 days overseas. Total service three years 307 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Ruahine, 8 December 1918, Auckland
  • Discharged2 May 1919, no longer physically fit for war service
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

*Enlisted as Poi Wereta

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