Jackson (Jack) Whaitiri

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 25 December 1889 or 1890, Chatham Islands, New Zealand
  • Died 20 April 1966, Dunedin
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number Aug-12
  • Served In Wellington Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcements
  • Next of Kin Mrs Pauerau (mother), Chatham Islands
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer for R. Cameron, Ōtematatā
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted12 June 1915, Otago
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 34, Warrimoo, departed 9 October 1915, Wellington, disembarked Suez, Egypt
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915-1916, Western European 1916-1917-1918
  • Periods of service178 days in New Zealand and two years and 219 days overseas. Total service of three years and 31 days.
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Mamara, 6 April 1918
  • Discharged12 July 1918, no longer physically fit for war service, on account of injuries sustained on active service
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 and New Zealand War Service Medal
Notes

Served in WWI and WWII (822375 Lance Corporal).