Paki Hoani Mete Kingi
Born September 14, 1892
Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 7 December 2024 - Military record
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- WWI 16/403 AWMM
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- Army AWMM
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- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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About birth
- Birth
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- Date of birth
- September 14, 1892Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 7 December 2024 - Military record
- Place of birth
- WhanganuiPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 7 December 2024 - Military record
- Birth notes
- Son of Hoani Mete and Ruku Peke Mete KINGIPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 7 December 2024 - Military record
- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Putiki, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
- Unknown AWMM Unknown address AWMM
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- Next of kin
- Hoani Mete Kingi (father), Kaetahi, Putiki, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
- Hoani Mete Kingi (father), Putiki, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 14 Feb 1915 AWMM Single AWMM
- Pre 22 Nov 1917 AWMM Unknown Marital Status AWMM
- Paki Mete Kingi married Gwendoline Maruhaere (Gwen) TE TAU
Riria REWETI was his 2nd wifePublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 7 December 2024 - https://www.geni.com/people/Ngapaki-Mete-K%C4%ABngi/6000000084439069721
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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- Army AWMM
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- WWI 16/403 AWMM
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Training and Enlistment
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Unknown/Civilian AWMM
- WW1 Unknown AWMM Farmer/Civilian AWMM
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Embarkations
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- WW1 14 Feb 1915-26 Mar 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 20 AWMM Vessel was Warrimoo AWMM Quartermaster Sergeant AWMM A Company AWMM Not known AWMM - WW1 22 Nov 1917-07 Jan 1918 AWMM
HMNZT 95 AWMM Vessel was Willochra AWMM Second Lieutenant AWMM 23rd Reinforcements AWMM Maori Contingent AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM
- WW1 14 Feb 1915-26 Mar 1915 AWMM
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Biographical information
- SuppNom: Ex 1st Maori Contingent. AWMM
- Late Mr. Ngapaki Mete Kingi Was Commissioned In the Field
Mr. Ngapaki Mete Kingi, whose death occurred on Wednesday, was one of two members of the Maori Pioneer Battalion of World War 1, who was commissioned in the field. He was a grandson of the late General Mete Kingi Paetahi, M.H.R., progenitor of the Takarangi-Mete Kingi families, and was one of three brothers who served in World War 1. His father was Mr. Hoani Mete Kingi. elder brother of Mr. Takarangi Mete Kingi, of Putikl. When he was demobilised the late Mr. Ngapaki Mete Kingi joined the New Zealand Railway service, but later went into the market gardening business on his own account. He was one of the few successful Maori market gardeners. Ill health compelled him to give up that work. He became deeply interested in social welfare work among the Maoris and, in the days of the late Mr. M. J. Savage, joined the Labour movement. He was an organizer in the Western Maori electorate for Mr. Matiu Ratana at the last general election, and was one of those who helped frame the existing Maori Economic and Social Welfare Act, Not long ago he had been to Wellington in regard to social welfare matters and there was a prospect of him being appointed a welfare officer in the Wanganui district.
Mr. Mete Kingi was a keen sportsman. notably In tennis, and was a foundation member of the Putiki Tennis Club in 1904. He leaves a wife, two sons, and four daughters, three of whom are married.Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 7 December 2024 - Wanganui Chronicle, 27 February 1948, Page 4
About death
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Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R21374857
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
- New Zealand. Army. 1st Maori Contingent. Scroll of the 1st New Zealand Maori Contingent, 1915. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-624.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Vol1: 500 - New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1918). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
75: 48 - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 4: Includes portrait - 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.
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