William Huatahi Walker
Born 25 Sept 1886
Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record
- Died 2 Aug 1948 - Service number
- WWI 16/187 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 1st NZ Maori ContingentPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
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- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
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- Date of birth
- 25 Sept 1886Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record
- Place of birth
- Ohinemutu, RotoruaPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- Rotorua, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record
- Ohinemutu, Rotorua
- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
- FarmerPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- Next of kin
- Keneta W. Poihipi, Rotoiti, Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 14 Feb 1915 AWMM Married AWMM
- 1908 married Raina Pome Tuehu PomarePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record & Research
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
- Egyptian, Egytpian EF & Western EuropeanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 1st NZ Maori ContingentPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record
- Service number
- WWI 16/187 AWMM
- Military service
- 1920-1923 NZ TerritorialsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Records
- 1914-1919Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record
- 1920-1923 NZ Territorials
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Military Cross (MC) AWMM
London Gazette 01/01/1918 AWMM - Victory Medal AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
London Gazette 28 January 1916, p1209 : In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton’s despatch AWMM - 1918 - Military CrossPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record & Newspaper Reports
- 1914-1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
1918 (MiD) Mentioned in Despatches for meritorious servicesPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record
- Military Cross (MC) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- Te Aute CadetsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military record
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Unknown AWMM
- 20 Oct 1914 at Narrow NeckPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- Age on enlistment
- 28yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 9 March 2016 - Military Record
- Occupation before enlistment
- FarmerPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record
Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 14 Feb 1915-26 Mar 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 20 AWMM Vessel was Warrimoo AWMM Sergeant Major AWMM B Company AWMM 1st Maori Contingent AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
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Last known rank
- Last rank
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Biographical information
- 1915 - LIEUTENANT W. H. WALKER. Lieutenant William H. Walker, Maori contingent, reported wounded, is a native of Rotoiti. He was educated at St. Stephen's School, Parnell, and won the senior Makanni scholarship in 1901. After a period at Te Aute College he entered the theological college at Te Rau, Gisborne, to train for the ministry, but left there for the Civil Service in 1906. He was one of the first to enlist in the Maori contingent and left Auckland as platoon sergeant, While in Malta he received his commission as second lieutenant. According to letters lately received from other officers of the contingent, Lieutenant Walker rendered valuable scouting services shortly after landing at Gallipoli.Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16039, 4 October 1915, Page 7
About death
- Death
- 2 Aug 1948 Public Source
- Date of death
- 2 Aug 1948Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record & BMD NZ Records
- Age at death
- 64yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record & BMD NZ Records
- Place of death
- Rotorua, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record & BMD NZ Records
- Cause of death
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- Death notes
- William Huatahi Walker died 2 August 1948 in Rotorua aged 64yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 2 March 2016 - Military Record & BMD NZ Records
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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/R22015168
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.
- Auckland Weekly News
Auckland Weekly News, 1916 - New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Page No: 751 - Soutar, M. (2019). Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori In the First World War. New Zealand: David Bateman Ltd.
- 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. 5: Includes portrait - 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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