William Kapo Porou

Died 20 Jun 1968

Service number
WWI 16/938 AWMM
Also known as
  • Billy AWMM
  • Billy Porou AWMM
  • William Kaapo Porou (aka Barlett) & 'Rusty'
    Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Research
Armed force / branch
  • Army AWMM
  • 2nd NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion
    Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Military Record
Last rank
WW1 Private AWMM New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion AWMM
War
World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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William Kapo Porou
Second Māori Contingent, no. 7 platoon, B Company. From Left to Right, back row: William Walker, George Pomana, Pineamine Pohatu, Tere Hape, Rangi Ruru, unknown, Peta Mua, Kirihona Mackey, standing: Hemi Puru, Rua Kainuku, Mita Pohatu, Waka Horomona, Billy Porou, Mare Renata, Pene Waikare, James Brown, Whanoke Teare, Sitting: Tame Puru, Ngahiwi Petiha, Turoa Pohutu, Ihaia Kingi, Henare Kohere, Nurse, Tawhai Tamepo, Remana Paenga, Tuheke Matenga, unknown, Front: Pera Te Hau, Ropi Whenuanui, Hue Pera, Te Reinga Tooke, Taha Kara, Wi Weko, Philip Reha, Te Ua Pere. Image kindly provided by Sherayl McNabb on behalf of John Pohatu. Monty Soutar Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E! Māori in the First World War. No Known Copyright Restrictions

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