Ben (Benjamin) Mahuika

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 25 May 1887, Westport, Westland, New Zealand
  • Died 25 January 1926, Westport
  • Last rank Rifleman/Lance Corporal
  • Service number 12218
  • Served In 3rd Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion, G Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
  • Next of Kin Mr Jack Mahuika (father), Buller Bridge, Westport
  • Pre-war occupation Bushman for Addisons Saw Mill Co.
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted14 January 1916
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 52 or HMNZT 53, Mokoia or Navia, 6 May 1916, Wellington, disembarked 21 June 1916, Suez, Egypt
  • Theatres of operationWestern Europe 1916-1917
  • Periods of service201 days in New Zealand and one year 112 days overseas in Western Europe. Total service of one year and 313 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Marama, 25 August 1917
  • Discharged22 November 1917, no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Profile photo credit: Otago Witness 4 April 1917 via The Onward Project