Matewai Pohatu
Born 9 Nov 1895 - Died 4 Jul 1974
- Service number
- WWI 16/1467 AWMM
- Also known as
- Matewai Mahoe POHATUPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Karori Cemetery Records, Wellington
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 4th NZ Maori Pioneer BattalionPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
- —
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Matewai AWMM
- Surname
- Pohatu AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- Matewai Mahoe POHATUPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Karori Cemetery Records, Wellington
- Service number
- WWI 16/1467 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Religion
- AnglicanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 9 Nov 1895 Public Source
- Date of birth
- 9 Nov 1895Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- Place of birth
- Te Hauke, Opapa, HB, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Research
- Birth notes
- and Mereana Mahue Pera (mother)Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Research
- son of Henry Pohatu (father), WairarapaPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- and Mereana Mahue Pera (mother)
- Address before enlistment
- Te Hauke, OpapaPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- Post war occupation
- Customs SupervisorPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Wellington's Karori Cemetery Record
- Next of kin
- Henry Pohatu (father), Wairarapa, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- single
1929 married Kahu TaiawaPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
- Western EuropeanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 4th NZ Maori Pioneer BattalionPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- Service number
- WWI 16/1467 AWMM
- Military service
- 1916-1919Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- British War Medal
Victory MedalPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- School CadetsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM
- 26 Feb 1916 at Narrow NeckPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- Age on enlistment
- 20yrs 3mthsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 26 Jun 1916 AWMM
HMNZT 56 or HMNZT 57 AWMM Vessel was Tahiti or Maunganui AWMM Private AWMM 4th Reinforcements, No. 2 Platoon AWMM Maori Contingent 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
- Other, WWI AWMM
Nature of Injury: Loss left leg 9ins below knee for T.B. ankle Pension: 30/- Percent of disability: [Not stated] Source: New Zealand. Army (1920). List of the names of all ex-members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, suffering permanent disability from 20% to 100% AWMM - July 1917 - injury to Ankle - continued to trouble him, Apr 1918 invalided homePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- Other, WWI AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- PrivatePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
- —
Biographical information
- Present address (as listed in New Zealand. Army (1920). List of the names of all ex-members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, suffering permanent disability from 20% to 100%): P.O., Gisborne AWMM
About death
- Death
- 4 Jul 1974 Public Source
- Date of death
- 4 July 1974Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Karori Cemetery Records, Wellington
- Age at death
- 75yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Karori Cemetery Records, Wellington
- Place of death
- Wellington NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Karori Cemetery Records, Wellington
- Cause of death
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- Death notes
- MATEWAI MAHOE POHATU (Retired Customs Supervisor) died 4 July 1974 aged 75yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Karori Cemetery Records, Wellington
- Cemetery
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- Cemetery name
- Karori Cemtery, WellingtonPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Karori Cemetery Records, Wellington
- Grave reference
- Section: PUBLIC3; Plot 123 E; Record # 18760Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 13 April 2016 - Karori Cemetery Records, Wellington
- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
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Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R20801894
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. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
34: 40 - New Zealand. Army (1920). List of the names of all ex-members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, suffering permanent disability from 20% to 100%, compiled from returns supplied by the Commissioner of Pensions, in respect to: a) Permanent War Pensions, and from returns supplied by the Director-General of Medical Services, regarding: b) Discharged and undischarged hospital patients, assessed as suffering permanent disability, but not yet in receipt of a pension at date (28-4-20). New Zealand. Director-General of Medical Services. NZ Times Co. (Printer).
- Soutar, M. (2019). Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori In the First World War. New Zealand: David Bateman Ltd.
- Cowan, J. (1926). The Maoris in the Great War. Auckland, N.Z.: Maori Regimental Committee by Whitcombe & Tombs.
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