Rongo Kiwara
Born 4 Mar 1895 - Died 20 Dec 1919
- Service number
- WWI 16/952 AWMM
- Also known as
- —
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 2nd NZ Maori Pioneer ContingentPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
- —
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
- PrivatePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military Record
- Forenames
- Rongo AWMM
- Surname
- Kiwara AWMM
- Ingoa
- —
- Also known as
- —
- Service number
- WWI 16/952 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Religion
- Church of EnglandPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military Record
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 4 Mar 1895 Public Source
- Date of birth
- 4 Mar 1895Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Miltiary record
- Place of birth
- Te Araroa, East CapePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Miltiary record
- Birth notes
- Father: son of Rupuha Apanui & Harangi KiwaraPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Miltiary record
- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Te Araroa, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
- —
- Next of kin
- Mrs Harangi Kiwara (mother), Te Araroa, New Zealand AWMM
- Brother: H Kiwara of 1 Pebble Grove, Nae NaePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Miltiary record
- Relationship status
- Pre 18 Sep 1915 AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
- Egyptian, Egyptian EF & Western EuropeanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military Record
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 2nd NZ Maori Pioneer ContingentPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military Record
- Service number
- WWI 16/952 AWMM
- Military service
- 1915-1919Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military Record
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- —
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- 1914-1915 Star
British War & Victory MedalsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military Record
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1
- 5 July 1915 at Te Araroa (birth date 1898)
2 Aug 1915 at Takapuna (birth adte 4 Mar 1895)Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military Record
- Age on enlistment
- 20yrs 7mths at Takapuna enlistmentPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military Record
- Occupation before enlistment
- SaddlerPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Miltiary record
Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 18 Sep 1915-26 Oct 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 29 AWMM Vessel was Waitemata AWMM Private AWMM 2nd Maori Contingent AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force 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
- Reported wounded, Admitted to hospital Sept 1916Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14111, 30 September 1916, Page 8
Last known rank
- Last rank
- —
- Last rank
- —
Biographical information
- Next of Kin: Mrs H. Kiwara, Te Araroa, E. Coast (Roll of Honour, Auckland Province 1914-1918 (Volume 1)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 20 Dec 1919 AWMM
- Date of death
- 20 Dec 1919Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Miltiary records
- Age at death
- 20yrs (?? by Birthdate in Military Records, should be 24yrs)Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - BMD NZ Records
- Place of death
- Te Kaha, BOPPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military records
- Cause of death
- Typhoid and complicationsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military Records
- Death notes
- Died at Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty, 20 Dec 1919 of Typhoid and complicationsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 February 2016 - Military Records
- Cemetery
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- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
- —
- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- St Mary's Church Memorial Board, Tikitiki near Rangitukia, East Coast, New Zealand AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R18057786
Further Reference - 'Tikitiki church war memorial ', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/tikitiki-church-war-memorial, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 29-Oct-2014
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/tikitiki-church-war-memorial
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
- Pugsley, C. (1995). Te Hokowhitu a Tu : the Maori Pioneer Battalion in the first World War. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Page No: 398 - Soutar, M. (2019). Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori In the First World War. New Zealand: David Bateman Ltd.
- Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2.
- Cowan, J. (1926). The Maoris in the Great War. Auckland, N.Z.: Maori Regimental Committee by Whitcombe & Tombs.
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