John Ruha
I whānau mai i te 29 Aug 1894 - I mate atu i te 21 Jul 1917
- Nama Hōia
- WWI 20630 AWMM
- Ingoa kārangaranga
- Hoani AWMM
- John Ruha AWMM
- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- 7th NZ Maori Pioneer BattalionPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW1 Private AWMM New Zealand Pioneer Battalion AWMM
- Pakanga
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
E pā ana ki
- Taitara
- PrivatePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Ngā ingoa tuatahi
- John AWMM
- Ingoa whānau
- Ruha AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Ingoa kārangaranga
- Hoani AWMM
- John Ruha AWMM
- Nama Hōia
- WWI 20630 AWMM
- Ira tangata
- Male AWMM
- Pono
- Church of EnglandPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
Mātātuhi
Ngā tuhinga
Te whānautanga
- Whānautanga mai
- 29 Aug 1894 AWMM
- 29 Aug 1894 Public Source
- Rā i whānau mai ai
- 29 Aug 1894Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Wāhi Whānau
- Whareponga, Ruatoria East CoastPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Tuhinga mō te whānautanga
- son of Pera RuhaPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga
- WW1 Whatatutu AWMM
- WhatatutuPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Mahi whai muri i te pakanga
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- Uri kiritahi
- WW1 Pera Ruha (father), Kiwikiwi Station, Te Araroa, New Zealand AWMM
- brother - Watene Ruha of Raukokere, then of TaneatuaPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna
- singlePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
Ngā pakanga me ngā whawhai
- Pakanga
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Kauhanga riri
- Western EuropeanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- 7th NZ Maori Pioneer BattalionPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Nama Hōia
- WWI 20630 AWMM
- Urunga ki te ope taua
- New Zealand Engineers, Tunnelling Company AWMM
- 1916-1917Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga
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Ngā tohu taumata rau ope taua
- Mētara me ngā Tohu
- British War & Victory Medals
Plaque & Scroll # 511486Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military record
Te Whakangungu me te Urunga atu
- Whakangungu ope taua
- D Coy 9th Hawkes Bay RegtPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Te urunga
- WW1 Unknown AWMM Shearer/Civilian AWMM
- 12 May 1916 at Narrow Neck Camp, TakapunaPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Pakeke i te whakaurunga
- 21yrs 9mthsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
- Mahi i mua i te ekenga waka
- shearer for E Tate of Arawhera Station, WhatatutuPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Military Record
Te maha o ngā ekenga waka
- Taipitopito ekenga waka
- WW1 19 Aug 1916-24 Oct 1916 AWMM
HMNZT 61 AWMM Vessel was Aparima AWMM Private AWMM 7th Reinforcements AWMM Maori Contingent AWMM
Mauhere o te pakanga
- Kia mau ki ngā taipitopito
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- Ngā rā i mauherehia ai
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- Rā i puta ai
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- Ngā kōrero mō te puta i te mauhere pakanga
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- Te rā i whakahokia atu ngā hōia i mauherehia ai
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- Nama motuhake mō te mauhere pakanga
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Whakapapa hauora
- Tuhinga hauora
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Te tūnga whakamutunga e mōhiotia ana
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW1 Private AWMM
New Zealand Pioneer Battalion AWMM - Te tūnga whakamutunga
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Kōrero taurongo
- Member of the Maori Pioneer Battalion attached to the New Zealand Tunnelling Company.
43 members of the NZ (Maori) Pioneers served with the New Zealand Tunnelling Company and assisted in the late 1916 early 1917 preparations of the Arras caverns for the Battle of Arras.
Next of Kin: Mr Watene P. Puka, Taneatua (Roll of Honour, Auckland Province 1914-1918 (Volume 2)) AWMM - NZ Tunnelling Company
43 members of the NZ (Maori) Pioneers served with our Tunnellers and assisted in the late 1916 early 1917 preparations of the Arras caverns for the Battle of Arras. Over half of these men have now been identified. Families and supporters of the NZETC would love to hear from descendants of these Pioneers. We would especially welcome a Pioneers contingent to join us in 2016 and 2017 when the Tunnelling Company memorials are unveiled, first in Waihi and then in Arras.
Left behind in the Arras caverns is an iconic image showing a fern leaf and the words Kia Ora (hello). The fern leaf would become a predominant badge in WW1. The leaf has been described as a powerful and emotional symbol of inspiration at times when it matters. Nearly one hundred years ago, we hope those that travelled through the Arras tunnels were uplifted by the fern fronds and message of welcome that speaks just as strongly to us today.
Below Pioneers currently known to have been attached to NZETC, some having also left identifying marks etched on the Arras cavern walls. - John Ruha # 20630 is included in those listedPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - https://www.facebook.com/NZTunnellingCompany/photos/a.289846287805029.67066.288844841238507/605893726200282/
- Member of the Maori Pioneer Battalion attached to the New Zealand Tunnelling Company.
Te matenga
- Matenga
- 21 Jul 1917 AWMM
- Rā i mate ai
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- Pakeke i te matenga
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- Wāhi Mate
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- Te momo matenga
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Tuhipoka mō te matenga
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- Urupā
- Underhill Farm Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium AWMM A. 24. AWMM
- Ingoa o te urupā
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- Tohutoro kōhatu urupā
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- Pānui Matenga
- FOR HONORS CAUSE
RUHA. — In loving and affectionate remembrance of John Ruha, killed in action in France, July 21st, 1917, aged 19 years.
Inserted by his brother and sister-in-law.Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 4 June 2023 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLV, ISSUE 14662, 20 JULY 1918, PAGE 2 - Ingoa maumaharatanga
- Gisborne's War MemorialPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 February 2016 - Research
- Tohutoro maumaharatanga
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Maumaharatanga
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
- St Mary's Church Memorial Board, Tikitiki near Rangitukia, East Coast, New Zealand AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM
Mea e whai hononga ai
Ngā mātāwai
- Hononga ki waho
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R20808497
Further Reference - New Zealand Electronic Text Collection topic page
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/name-130745.html
Further Reference - 'Tikitiki church war memorial ', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/tikitiki-church-war-memorial, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 29-Oct-2014
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/tikitiki-church-war-memorial
Further Reference - A Street Near You record
https://astreetnearyou.org/person/445265/-
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/445265
Further Reference - Cowan, J. (1926). The Maoris in the Great War. Auckland, N.Z.: Maori Regimental Committee by Whitcombe & Tombs.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20201108000000/https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-CowMaor.html
Further Reference - New Zealand War Graves Trust
https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- Ngā tuhinga
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
38: 40 - Soutar, M. (2019). Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori In the First World War. New Zealand: David Bateman Ltd.
- Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2.
- Cowan, J. (1926). The Maoris in the Great War. Auckland, N.Z.: Maori Regimental Committee by Whitcombe & Tombs.
- Pugsley, C. (1995). Te Hokowhitu a Tu : the Maori Pioneer Battalion in the first World War. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed.
- Neill, J.C. (Ed.). (1922). The New Zealand Tunnelling Company, 1915-1919. Auckland, N.Z.: Whitcombe & Tombs.
- Annabell, N. Official History of the New Zealand Engineers during the Great War 1914–1919. Wanganui: Evans, Cobb & Sharpe, 1927.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
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