Turu Hiroti
Born WWI: 30 Dec 1885; WWII: 30 Dec 1890
Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Died 1955 - Service number
- WWI 16/392 AWMM
- WWII: 816236Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Also known as
- Turu Rakerawa HIROTIPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Death Record (BMD NZ Records)
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 1st NZ Maori Contingent; Post WWI: Officer Reserves; WWII: Fordell Btn & Recruitment OfficerPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
- WW1 New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion AWMM
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Turu AWMM
- Surname
- Hiroti AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- Turu Rakerawa HIROTIPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Death Record (BMD NZ Records)
- Service number
- WWI 16/392 AWMM
- WWII: 816236Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Religion
- Church of EnglandPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
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- Date of birth
- WWI: 30 Dec 1885; WWII: 30 Dec 1890Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Place of birth
- Whangaehu, WhanganuiPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Birth notes
- Son of Hiroti Pahona Haimona and Ngawati Ngatatau Katarina Matewai WarenaPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record & Research
- Address before enlistment
- Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
- Whangaehu, WhanganuiPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Post war occupation
- Dairy Farmer
Justice of the Peace
Home Guard & WWII Maori Recruitment Officer in WhanganuiPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record & Research - Next of kin
- Mrs Katarina Hiroti (mother), Gonville, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
- Mrs Katarina Hiroti (mother), Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 14 Feb 1915 AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
- Eyptian, Egyptian EF & Western European; WWII: Home GuardPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 1st NZ Maori Contingent; Post WWI: Officer Reserves; WWII: Fordell Btn & Recruitment OfficerPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Service number
- WWI 16/392 AWMM
- WWII: 816236Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Military service
- 1914-1919; 1920 Reserves; WWII: 1941-1944Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- WWI: Private > 2nd/Lt > LtPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Military Cross (MC) AWMM
London Gazette 01/01/1917 AWMM - Victory Medal AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- 1914-1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
(MC) The Military Cross: Jan 1917 awarded for act of exemplary gallantry in the fieldPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Military Cross (MC) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- Te Aute College's CadetsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Unknown/Civilian AWMM
- WW1 Civil servant/Civilian AWMM
- 5 Oct 1914 at Tokaanu
1921 - Reserve of Officers
1941 at WanganuiPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Age on enlistment
- WWI: 28yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 14 Feb 1915-26 Mar 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 20 AWMM Vessel was Warrimoo AWMM Second Lieutenant AWMM A Company AWMM Not known AWMM - WW1 14 Jan 1916-26 Feb 1916 AWMM
HMNZT 40 AWMM Lieutenant/Military AWMM Maori Officers Returning To Duty AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM
- WW1 14 Feb 1915-26 Mar 1915 AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
1916 wounded AWMM - Sept 1916 wounded at Somme; Feb 1919 severely sick with PneumoniaPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW1 New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion AWMM
- CaptainPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
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Biographical information
- Listed as wounded in the Chronicles of the NZEF 1916 (2) p. 40 AWMM
- Captain Turu Hiroti, M.C., of Wangaehu, who left with the Main Body Maori Contingent, is returning on the Athenic, which is due in Wellington on 23rd inst. Captain Hiroti has seen considerable service in Gallipoli and France. The local natives are preparing to entertain him at Aotea Hall, Putiki, and the local chiefs, Takarangi Mete Kingi and Mete Takarangi are moving in the matter.Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17635, 7 August 1919, Page 4
- EVERY MAN WANTED.
Lieut. Turu Hiroti, of Wanganui, who left with the First Maori Expeditionary Force, returned yesterday looking very well, indeed. Lieut. Hiroti, when interviewed by a "Chronicle" representative, state that as with other members of the Expeditionary Forces he was severely restricted in regard to his utterances. Our representative, however, was successful in obtaining from him one or two statements of interest to the community at large. Lieut. Hiroti was with the Maori Contingent right in the midst of the great attack in which the Maoris gained such great kudos. It was a severe test and any doubts as to what they were capable of doing was soon set at rest. They attacked magnificently and they were well worthy of the splendid reports which had since come to hand. They have made a great name in the firing line. Lieut. Hiroti states also that there is every necessity for every man possible preparing to go to the Front. The next reinforcements, both English and Maori will be much welcomed. Lieut. Hiroti is on leave for ten days, after which he is to report himself at Wellington for "special duties."Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 20482, 14 October 1915, Page 4
About death
- Death
- 1955 Public Source
- Date of death
- 1955Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - BMD NZ Records & http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao11TeA/c4.html
- Age at death
- 69yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - BMD NZ Records & http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao11TeA/c4.html
- Place of death
- Woodville Race Course, WoodvillePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - BMD NZ Records & http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao11TeA/c4.html
- Cause of death
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- Death notes
- Turu Rakerawa Hiroti died in 1955 while at the Woodville Races age 69yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - BMD NZ Records & http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao11TeA/c4.html
- Cemetery
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- Cemetery name
- Whangaehu Urupa, WhanganuiPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - BMD NZ Records & http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao11TeA/c4.html
- Grave reference
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- Obituary
- TURU HIROTI
A Maori Justice of the Peace, Turu Hiroti, collapsed and died at a Woodville race meeting in January. He was aged 69.
Mr Hiroti, who lived at Whangaehu, was one of the few Maori J.P.s in New Zealand. He was also a member of the administrative body of the Ratana Pa.
He served in the army during World War I, rising to the rank of captain. He was awarded the Military Cross and was mentioned in dispatches.Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 March 2016 - BMD NZ Records & http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao11TeA/c4.html - Memorial name
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R18048319
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
- Military personnel file
- References
- McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Vol1: 332 - New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
21: 42 - Soutar, M. (2019). Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori In the First World War. New Zealand: David Bateman Ltd.
- New Zealand. Army. 1st Maori Contingent. Scroll of the 1st New Zealand Maori Contingent, 1915. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-624.
- 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.
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