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John Hakaraia

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Ayun Kara Memorial (since destroyed) erected at the site of the original burials to remember those who died 14 November 1917 from Powles, C.G. (1922). p. 264 - No known copyright restrictions

Ayun Kara Memorial (since destroyed) erected at the site of the original burials to remember those w …

Identity

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  • Title
    Private Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - Miltiary Record
  • Forenames
    John AWMM
  • Surname
    Hakaraia AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 16/1558 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
    Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
  • Religion
    Anglican Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - Miltiary Record

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    6 February 1885 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    6 February 1885 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - Military record
  • Place of birth
    Russell, Bay of Island, NZ Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - Militray record
  • Birth notes
    George and the late Ria Hakaraia, of Bay of Islands Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - http://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/john-hakaraia
  • Address before enlistment
    Rawhiti, Russell Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - Militray record
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    George Hakaraia (father), Rawhiti, Russell, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    single Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - Militray record

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Western European Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - Military record
  • Armed force / branch
    • Army AWMM
    • NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - Military record
  • Service number
    WWI 16/1558 AWMM
  • Military service
    1916-1917 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - Military record
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    • WW1 Unknown AWMM Farmer/Civilian AWMM
    • 15 April 1916 at Narrow Neck Camp Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - Miltiary Record
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment
    21yr 1mth Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 February 2016 - Miltiary Record

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of Disease, Cause of Death AWMM
    Died of disease AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of George and Ria Hakaraia of the Bay of Islands. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    14 November 1917 AWMM
    Belgium, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of Disease AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France AWMM VI. B. 5B. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Ayun Kara Memorial (destroyed), Palestine AWMM
    • Roll of Honour, Christ's Church (Anglican), WW1, Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand AWMM
    • 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

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  • Always remembered on this day, the great great uncle I never knew. You live on in your descendants. Lest we forget ❤️
    Public - Ria - Other relative - 25 April 2020
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  • " Rest In Peace my Grand Uncle."
    Public - Simone Hinerakei - Direct descendant - 11 November 2018
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  • I do not know you directly, but I am researching you and I hope when you died, you had a peaceful death. Rest in peace. <3
    Public - Isabelle - 28 February 2015
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
25 April 2020RiaWhangareiOther relative
11 November 2018Simone HinerakeiAucklandDirect descendant
13 February 2016Lorraine MGisborne, NZResearcher
28 February 2015IsabelleU.S.A.Other

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