Winiata (Wincy) Poharama

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 1 July 1896, Mangamaunu, Kaikōura, North Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Died 24 July 1956, Kaikōura
  • Last rank Trooper
  • Service number 43233
  • Served In 26th Reinforcements, New Zealand Machine Gun Squad, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Mounted Rifles
  • Next of Kin Mrs Elizabeth Norton (mother), Kaikōura
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer for A.P Robinson, Kaikōura
  • ReligionRoman Catholic
  • Enlisted21 November 1916
  • Embarkationaboard Moeraki, departed 31 May 1917, Wellington, transhipped to Port Lincoln, South Australia for Suez, disembarked 19 October 1917, Suez, Egypt
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian E.F. 1917-1918-1919
  • Periods of service220 days in New Zealand and two years 74 days overseas in Egypt. Total service of two years and 294 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Ulimaroa, 8 August 1919
  • Discharged10 September 1919
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
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