Stewart Karetai

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 19 February 1893, Ōtākou
  • Died 21 August 1915, in action, Gallipoli
  • Killed In Action 21 August 1915, Gallipoli, Turkey
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 16/271
  • Served In New Zealand Māori Contingent, A Company
  • Next of Kin Joseph Karetai (father), Ōtākou
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted19 October 1914
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 20, Warrimoo, departed 14 February 1915, Wellington, arrived 26 March 1915, Suez, Egypt
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915 and Gallipoli 1915
  • BuriedHill 60 (New Zealand) Memorial Cemetery, Turkey
  • Awarded1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
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