Wiremu Mikaere

Forenames

• Wiremu AWMM
• William
  Public - Jane Johnson-Matua - Direct descendant - 24 April 2016 - Mikaere, W. (1917). Maori Reinforcements account book. unknown: New Zealand Army.
  
  Johnson-Matua, J. (Photgrapher). (2016, April 23). PTE Wiremu Arapeta 20042 1st NZEF Maori Reinforcements died 17.3.1956 aged 56 yrs [photograph]. Rotorua, New Zealand: Haroharo No.1C No.4 Urupa Rotoiti.

Surname

• Mikaere AWMM
• Arapeta
  Public - Jane Johnson-Matua - Direct descendant - 24 April 2016 - Mikaere, W. (1917). Maori Reinforcements account book. unknown: New Zealand Army.
  
  Johnson-Matua, J. (Photgrapher). (2016, April 23). PTE Wiremu Arapeta 20042 1st NZEF Maori Reinforcements died 17.3.1956 aged 56 yrs [photograph]. Rotorua, New Zealand: Haroharo No.1C No.4 Urupa Rotoiti.

Ingoa

William Albert

Public - Jane Johnson-Matua - Direct descendant - 24 April 2016 - Johnson-Matua, J. (Photgrapher). (2016, April 23).In memory of Emily Martha Arapeta (Albert, nee Newman) 1.3.1909-4.10.1993 Devoted wife to William Arapeta 8.7.1901-17.3.1956 Much adored Mother of her 13 children [photograph]. Rotorua, New Zealand: Haroharo No.1C No.4 Urupa Rotoiti.

Albert, W. (1951). drivers licence. Rotoiti, Rotorua: Rotorua Borough Council.
Albert, W. (n.d.). members card not transferable. Rotorua: Rotorua Returned Soldiers Association (Incorp.).

Also known as

Wiremu Arapeta, Wiremu Albert, William Albert, William Arapeta

Public - Jane Johnson-Matua - Direct descendant - 24 April 2016 - Family oral history

Service number

• WWI 20042 AWMM
• 20042
  Public - Jane Johnson-Matua - Direct descendant - 24 April 2016 - Johnson-Matua, J. (Photgrapher). (2016, April 23). PTE Wiremu Arapeta 20042 1st NZEF Maori Reinforcements died 17.3.1956 aged 56 yrs [photograph]. Rotorua, New Zealand: Haroharo No.1C No.4 Urupa Rotoiti.
  
  Albert, W. (n.d.). members card not transferable. Rotorua: Rotorua Returned Soldiers Association (Incorp.).
  
  Mikaere, W. (1917). Maori Reinforcements account book. unknown: New Zealand Army.

Gender

• Male AWMM
• Male
  Public - Jane Johnson-Matua - Direct descendant - 24 April 2016 - Mikaere, W. (1917). Maori Reinforcements account book. unknown: New Zealand Army.

Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe

Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM

Religion

N/A

Public - Jane Johnson-Matua - Direct descendant - 24 April 2016 - Family oral history

Date of birth

8 July 1901

Public - Jane Johnson-Matua - Direct descendant - 24 April 2016 - Johnson-Matua, J. (Photgrapher). (2016, April 23).In memory of Emily Martha Arapeta (Albert, nee Newman) 1.3.1909-4.10.1993 Devoted wife to William Arapeta 8.7.1901-17.3.1956 Much adored Mother of her 13 children loved Nana of her many many mokopuna Luv U [photograph]. Rotorua, New Zealand: Haroharo No.1C No.4 Urupa Rotoiti.

Albert, W. (1951). drivers licence. Rotoiti, Rotorua: Rotorua Borough Council.

Medical Documents

Next of kin

• Mrs Mahewai Mikaere (mother), Matata, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand AWMM
• Was whangai (a child raised by another member of the family). Biological grandparents Ngawaiata Ngaparu and Inia Hohaia killed in Tarawera eruption 1886. Raised by Ngawaiata's sister Mahewai.
  Public - Jane Johnson-Matua - Direct descendant - 24 April 2016 - Jane Johnson-Matua. (1987). Birth Certificate of Inia Albert, Rotoiti, Certificate #117. Image file “Arapeta Inia” scanned at Rotorua, 4 April 2016 by Jane Johnson-Matua.
  
  Johnson-Matua, J. (Photgrapher). (2016, April 23). Mahewai Mikaere Kuia of William Arapeta Died 13.9.1923 [photograph]. Rotorua, New Zealand: Haroharo No.1C No.4 Urupa Rotoiti.

Relationship status

Not married when enlisted. Married Emily Martha Newman

Public - Jane Johnson-Matua - Direct descendant - 24 April 2016 - Johnson-Matua, J. (Photgrapher). (2016, April 23). In memory of Emily Martha Arapeta (Albert, nee Newman) 1.3.1909-4.10.1993 Devoted wife to William Arapeta 8.7.1901-17.3.1956 Much adored Mother of her 13 children loved Nana of her many many mokopuna Luv U [photograph]. Rotorua, New Zealand: Haroharo No.1C No.4 Urupa Rotoiti.

War

World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Army AWMM

Service number

• WWI 20042 AWMM
• 20042
  Public - Jane Johnson-Matua - Direct descendant - 24 April 2016 - Johnson-Matua, J. (Photgrapher). (2016, April 23). PTE Wiremu Arapeta 20042 1st NZEF Maori Reinforcements died 17.3.1956 aged 56 yrs [photograph]. Rotorua, New Zealand: Haroharo No.1C No.4 Urupa Rotoiti.
  
  Albert, W. (n.d.). members card not transferable. Rotorua: Rotorua Returned Soldiers Association (Incorp.).
  
  Mikaere, W. (1917). Maori Reinforcements account book. unknown: New Zealand Army.

Enlistment

WW1 Unknown AWMM Farmer/Civilian AWMM

Embarkation details

WW1 22 Nov 1917-07 Jan 1918 AWMM
HMNZT 95 AWMM Vessel was Willochra AWMM Private AWMM 23rd Reinforcements AWMM Maori Contingent AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Military personnel file
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R21375087
  Further Reference
• Other military personnel file
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R20549656
  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

References

• New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1918). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
  75: 48
• Soutar, M. (2019). Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori In the First World War. New Zealand: David Bateman Ltd.
• 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.
• HMNZT 95. Grey funnel : with which is incorporated The tin hut table, Empire’s call, and The Quinn's Post nightly : the official organ of Troopship 95 on her 8th trip to the homeland. 1917. London: Published by a N.Z. Reinforcement, printed by St. Clements Press.