Sydney George Karetai
- Born 29 October 1894, Taiaroa Heads, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Died 15 February 1969, Dunedin
- Last rank Lance Corporal
- Service number 16/585
- Served In 1st Māori Contingent, A Company
- Next of Kin Mr Joseph Karetai, Ōtākou, Mrs McTainsh, 32 Sydney Road, Dunedin
- Pre-war occupation Labourer
- ReligionPresbyterian
- Enlisted5 February 1915, Otago
- Embarkationaboard HMNZT 20 Warrimoo, departed 14 February 1915, Wellington, disembarked 26 March 1915, Suez, Egypt
- Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915, Gallipoli 1915 and Western European 1916-1917-1918
- Periods of service37 days in New Zealand and four years 55 days overseas in Egypt, Gallipoli and Western Europe. Total service of four years and 92 days
- Returned to New Zealandaboard Westmoreland, 5 April 1919
- Discharged7 May 1919, on termination of period of engagement
- Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Gallipoli Medallion and Gallipoli Lapel Badge
Photograph supplied by Te Rūnaka o Awarua Charitable Trust