John Charles Tamanuiarangi Tikao

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 13 April 1891, Rāpaki, Lyttelton, New Zealand
  • Died 24 February 1953, Christchurch
  • Last rank Captain/Lieutenant
  • Service number 16/227
  • Served In New Zealand Māori Pioneer Battalion, A Company, 1st Māori Contingent
  • Next of Kin H. Tare Tikao, Rāpaki, Lyttelton
  • Pre-war occupation Farmer, Rāpaki
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted19 October 1914
  • Embarkationaboard the HMNZT 20, Warrimoo, departed 14 February 1915, Wellington, disembarked 26 March 1915, Suez, Egypt
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915-1916, Egyptian E.F. 1916, Western European 1916
  • Periods of serviceOne year and 70 days in New Zealand and one year and 266 days overseas. Total service of two years 335 days
  • Discharged11 September 1917
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Served in WWI and WWII (4328).