Identity
Title
Forenames
Kohi Tatana AWMM
Surname
Hemana AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Service number
WWI 16/444 AWMM
Gender
Iwi
Hapū
Waka
Rohe
Religion
Service
Medals and Awards
1914-1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 24 February 2016 - Military Record
Capture details
Days interned
Liberation date
Liberation Repatriation
POW liberation details
POW serial number
Death
Death
Date of death
31 December 1940
Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 24 February 2016 - Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 310, 31 December 1940, Page 8
Age at death
59yrs
Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 24 February 2016 - Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 310, 31 December 1940, Page 8
Place of death
Auckland, NZ
Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 24 February 2016 - Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 310, 31 December 1940, Page 8
Cause of death
Death notes
Cemetery
Cemetery name
Oruwharo Urupa, Port Albert, North Auckland
Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 24 February 2016 - Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 310, 31 December 1940, Page 8
Grave reference
Obituary
MR. K. T. HEMANA. WELL KNOWN SOCIAL WORKER. Noted for his indefatigable social work among the Maoris, Mr. K. T. Hemana died this morning at his home, 4 Harding Street, Auckland West, at the age of 59. Mr Hemana was a son of the late Chief Tatana Hemana of Oruawaharo and Aropaoa in the Kaipara district and was a member of the Ngatiwhatua tribe. He served in the Great War during 1914-18 and was invalided home twice, being at the time of his death a member of ihe Auckland Maori Returned Soldiers' Association. An apostle in the Ratana Church stationed in Auckland, Mr Hemana had acted as a mission worker and welfare officer among the Maori people of the city, where his work was well known and appreciated through wide circles. He was also chairman of the Tokerau (Northern Maori) district central Maori executive of the Labour party. Mr. Hemana is survived by his wife and a daughter by a former marriage as well as two young adopted children. His niece. Hinerupe Paraone, is the wife of Mr. P. K. Paikea. M.P. The body will lie in state at his home in Harding Street from this evening until to-morrow when it will be taken to the Oruawharo settlement near Port Albert, where the members of his tribe will gather to pay their respects. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon.
Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 24 February 2016 - Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 310, 31 December 1940, Page 8
Memorial name
Memorial reference
Roll of Honour
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My beloved Father of my dearly loved Nana Henry Hemana thank you dearly love from your moko tua rua Shellie xxx Rest in the Lords Arms my dear papa xxx
Public - Shellie - Direct descendant - 19 April 2020
Sources
External links
Documents
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
Vol1: 321 AWMM - New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
31: 26 AWMM - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
Vol. 4: Includes portrait AWMM - Soutar, M. (2019). Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori In the First World War. New Zealand: David Bateman Ltd. AWMM
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| Date | Name | Location | Relationship | Contact |
| 19 April 2020 | Shellie | Whangarei | Direct descendant |
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