Turu (Tura) Rakerawa Hiroti

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • Gallipoli Medallion
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 30 December 1885 or 30 December 1890, Whangaehu, Whanganui, New Zealand
  • Died 11 January 1970, Woodville, New Zealand
  • Last rank Lieutenant/Captain
  • Service number 16/392
  • Served In 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Māori Contingent, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
  • Next of Kin Mrs Katarina Hiroti (mother), Gonville, Whanganui
  • Pre-war occupation Civil Servant at Govt. Native Land Court
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted20 October 1914
  • Embarkationaboard A25 Anglo-Egyptian, 10 February 1915, disembarking in Egypt 25 March 1915. Military records state he later left for New Zealand, troopship not named. Before returning aboard HMNZT 47 Willochra, departed 4 March 1916, Wellington, disembarked 8 April 1916, Suez, Egypt
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915, Gallipoli 1915, Egyptian E.F. 1916, and Western European 1916-1917-1918
  • Periods of service239 days in New Zealand and four years 107 days overseas. Total service of four years and 346 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Athenic, 14 July 1919
  • Discharged29 September 1919
  • Awarded1914-1915 Star, Gallipoli Medallion, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Served in WWI and WWII (816236).