Arahura Te Waipounamu Kini

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 27 January 1893, Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Died 7 April 1925, Little River
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 29030
  • Served In New Zealand Māori Pioneer Battalion, Māori contingent, 31st Reinforcements
  • Next of Kin Mr John Kini (father) Little River, New Zealand
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer
  • ReligionMethodist
  • Enlisted28 June 1916
  • Embarkationaboard the HMNZT 66 Willochra, 16 October 1916, Wellington, disembarked 28 December 1916, Plymouth.
  • Theatres of operationWestern Front 1917-1918
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Westmoreland, 6 April 1919
  • Discharged29 May 1919
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
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Profile photo credit: Christchurch City Council and Little River Community via The Onward Project