James William Tepene*

- Born 13 September 1887
- Died 17 December 1928, Dunedin
- Last rank Sergeant/Captain
- Service number 20795
- Served In 9th Reinforcement, Māori Contingent
- Next of Kin John William Tepene (father), Otago Heads, Dunedin
- Pre-war occupation Somes Island Guard
- ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
- Enlisted18 July 1916
- Embarkationaboard the HMNZT 67, Tofua, departed 11 October 1916, disembarked 28 December 1916, Plymouth, Devon, England
- Theatres of operationWestern European 1917
- Periods of service117 days in New Zealand and three years 173 days overseas. Total service of three years and 290 days
- Returned to New Zealandaboard Tainui, 16 February 1920
- Discharged2 May 1920, no longer physically fit for service (wounded in action)
- AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
*Also known as Tipene.