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Rikihana Carkeek

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Private Rikihana Carkeek, wounded. Taken from the supplement to the Auckland Weekly News 30 September 1915 p045. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19150930-45-2.

Private Rikihana Carkeek, wounded. Taken from the supplement to the Auckland Weekly News 30 Septembe …

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Identity

About

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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1890 AWMM AWMM
  • Date of birth
    23 March 1890 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 12 April 2024 - https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/video/rikihana-carkeek-great-war-story
  • Place of birth
    OTAKA Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 12 April 2024 - https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/video/rikihana-carkeek-great-war-story
  • Birth notes
    Son of Morgan CARKEEK & Raita RIKIHANA Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 12 April 2024 - https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/video/rikihana-carkeek-great-war-story
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM 304 Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    Farmer & interpreter for the Maori Land Court Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 12 April 2024 - https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/video/rikihana-carkeek-great-war-story
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Maraea Rikihana, Otaki, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    • Pre 14 February 1915 AWMM Single AWMM
    • Rikihana Carkeek married Pareraukawa Atkinson in Otaki Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 12 April 2024 - https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/video/rikihana-carkeek-great-war-story

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
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    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 16/256 AWMM
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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
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    WW1 Clerk AWMM
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • His memoirs were published in 2003 as 'Home little Maori home : a memoir of the Maori contingent 1914-1916'

    His sons Maukiao Carkeek (804674) and Rikihana Carkeek (27441) both saw active serive in WW2 (Public source 6/01/2015)

    Wounded Gallipoli, returned to Gallipoli. Injured France, fractured leg, hosp UK, influenza, returned NZ SS Westmoreland. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    1963 AWMM
    Age 72 AWMM
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  • Date of death
    26/01/1963 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 12 April 2024 - https://eservices.kapiticoast.govt.nz/cemeteries/plot_records/03RSA146
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
    OTAKI Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 12 April 2024 - https://eservices.kapiticoast.govt.nz/cemeteries/plot_records/03RSA146
  • Cause of death
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  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Otaki Cemetery, Kapiti Coast Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 12 April 2024 - https://eservices.kapiticoast.govt.nz/cemeteries/plot_records/03RSA146
  • Grave reference
    Block RSA Plot 146 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 12 April 2024 - https://eservices.kapiticoast.govt.nz/cemeteries/plot_records/03RSA146
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Memorials

Memorial

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Roll of Honour

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  • Tena koe Koro,

    We will never forget your service and the sacrifices you and your friends made.

    Your Great Grandson,

    Mark Tahiwi Tapsell, RNZN
    Public - Mark Tahiwi - Direct descendant - 18 June 2024
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  • thank you great grandad
    im 14
    Public - mackenzie - Other relative - 28 August 2018
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  • Thank you Great Grandad x
    Public - Coralie - Direct descendant - 25 April 2017
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  • I liked your book. You are very brave!
    Public - The Unicorn - 10 February 2015
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
18 June 2024Mark TahiwiOttawa CanadaDirect descendant
12 April 2024Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher
28 August 2018mackenzienew Zealand wellington Other relative
25 April 2017CoralieWairarapaDirect descendant
10 February 2015The Unicornwellington nzOther

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