Tuhuru Bannister
- Born 13 July 1894, West Coast
- Died 10 December 1964, Auckland
- Last rank Private
- Service number 16/230
- Served In New Zealand Pioneer (Māori) Battalion, 1st Māori Contingent, A Company
- Next of Kin Mr J.W. Bannister, Jacob’s River, Bruce Bay, West Coast
- Pre-war occupation Labourer, Timaru
- ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
- Enlisted15 November 1914, Canterbury
- Embarkationaboard HMNZT 20 Warrimoo, departed 14 February 1915, Wellington, disembarked Suez, Egypt, 26 March 1915.
- Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915-1916 and Egyptian E.F. 1916
- Periods of service121 days in New Zealand and one year 67 days overseas, in Gallipoli and Egypt. Total service of one year and 188 days.
- Returned to New Zealandaboard HMNZT SS Ulimaroa, from Suez 17 March 1916, disembarking in New Zealand 21 April 1916.
- Discharged21 May 1916
- Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Gallipoli Medallion
