Puaka Whitau

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 3 May 1893, Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Died 10 October 1915, London, England
  • Killed In Action Died of disease (bronchitis), Pinewood Sanatorium, Workingham, London
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 16/188
  • Served In A Company, 1st Māori Contingent, New Zealand Māori Contingent
  • Next of Kin Mrs Miria Kemara (aunt), Temuka
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted21 October 1914
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 20, Warrimoo, departed 14 February 1915, Wellington, disembarked Suez, Egypt, 26 March 1915
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915, Balkan, Gallipoli 1915
  • BuriedWorkingham (St Sebastian’s) Churchyard, Heathlands Road, Nine Mile Ride, Workingham, Berkshire, England. Reference: Special Plot 1.
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Profile photo credit: Weekly Press 5 January 1916 via The Onward Project