Hemi Puru

Born 25 Dec 1894 - Died 29 Jul 1948

Service number
  • WWI 16/1425 AWMM
  • 16/834 (discharged from camp, NZ)
    Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 28 February 2016 - Military Record
Armed force / branch
  • Army AWMM
  • 2nd NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion (discharged from camp)
    Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 28 February 2016 - Military Record
  • 4th NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion 2nd Platoon
    Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 28 February 2016 - Military Record
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Hemi Puru
Second Māori Contingent, no. 7 platoon, B Company. From Left to Right, back row: William Walker, George Pomana, Pineamine Pohatu, Tere Hape, Rangi Ruru, unknown, Peta Mua, Kirihona Mackey, standing: Hemi Puru, Rua Kainuku, Mita Pohatu, Waka Horomona, Billy Porou, Mare Renata, Pene Waikare, James Brown, Whanoke Teare, Sitting: Tame Puru, Ngahiwi Petiha, Turoa Pohutu, Ihaia Kingi, Henare Kohere, Nurse, Tawhai Tamepo, Remana Paenga, Tuheke Matenga, unknown, Front: Pera Te Hau, Ropi Whenuanui, Hue Pera, Te Reinga Tooke, Taha Kara, Wi Weko, Philip Reha, Te Ua Pere. Image kindly provided by Sherayl McNabb on behalf of John Pohatu. Monty Soutar Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E! Māori in the First World War. No Known Copyright Restrictions

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