Huriwhenua* Taiaroa

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 8 June 1895, Hastings, New Zealand
  • Died 24 April 1937, Christchurch
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 16/744
  • Served In 2nd Māori Contingent
  • Next of Kin Te Haku Rupine (aunt), Whanganui
  • Pre-war occupation Farmer
  • ReligionChurch of England, (Anglican)
  • Enlisted1 July 1915, Whanganui
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 29, Waitemata, departed 18 September 1915, Wellington, disembarked 26 October 1915, Suez, Egypt
  • Periods of service109 days in New Zealand and 217 days overseas in Egypt. Total service of 326 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Warrimoo, 17 March 1916
  • Discharged21 May 1916
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

*Records show name as Huruwhenua