Pa George Karika

Born 1 Aug 1893 - Died 5 May 1949

Service number: WWI 19289 AWMM
Also known as: Makea George Pa Karika Ariki AWMM
Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
NZ Maori Pioneer Contingent & NZ Rarotongan Coy
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Last rank: WW2 Company Quartermaster Sergeant/Military AWMM
War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Portrait of three soldiers: Pa George Karika, Iaveta Karika, and Piat M. Mani in greatcoats, with uniform hats, a swaggar sticks. Rarotongan soldiers. Kindly provided by Steven Karika (2010). - No known copyright restrictions No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Wars and conflicts

War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Campaign: Egyptian E.F.
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Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
NZ Maori Pioneer Contingent & NZ Rarotongan Coy
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Service number: WWI 19289 AWMM
Military service: 1916-1919
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Military decorations

Medals and Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) AWMM
18 Feb 1918 AWMM
"For conspicuous gallentry and devotion to duty while in command of a platoon. He did excellent work throughout, and set his men a splendid example." Citation (Egypt Oct-Dec 1917) London Gazette 15 February 1918 or London Gazette 18/02/1919 The DCM was presented to Sergeant Karika at Rarotonga on 14 March 1921. AWMM
Victory Medal AWMM
British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Distinguish Conduct Medal (DCM) Feb 1918: awarded for Gallant & Distinguished services in the Field. For Conspicuous Gallantry & Devotion to duty while in Command of a Platoon. He did excellent work ? and set his men a splendid example
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Training and Enlistment

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Branch Trade Proficiency: —
Enlistment: WW1 Tally clerk/Civilian AWMM
Age on enlistment: —
Occupation before enlistment: —

Embarkations

Embarkation details: WW1 16 Nov 1916-24 Jan 1917 AWMM
Manuka 16 November 1916 AWMM Vessel was Manuka AWMM Corporal/Military AWMM Maori Contingent, 11th Maori Reinforcements, 2nd Rarotongan Contingent AWMM Maori Contingent AWMM
WW2 Cook Islands Local Defence Force AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM

Last known rank

Last rank: WW2 2nd Embarkation AWMM
Company Quartermaster Sergeant/Military AWMM
Sergeant
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Pa George Karika

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