Charles Rangiwawahia SCIASCIA

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Embarkation: Service File states Transport No 3, Embarkation Roll from NZEF database states TS Arawa No 10.

NOK: J Sciascia (brother), Koputaroa

Legal NOK: Mrs R Sciascia (mother), Koputaroa, Manawatu Line.

Last Employer: J Sciascia, (brother Jim), Porongahau.

Previous Military Training: C Coy 7th Wellington West Coast Coy.

Declared Age: 22 years 11 months.

Height: 5’7” Weight: 158lbs.

Chest: 33” - 38” Complexion: Dark.

Eyes: Dark Brown. Hair: Black.

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Date of birth:	28 September 1891
Occupation:	Labourer
Last known residence:	Porangahau
Cause of death:	Killed in action
Place of death:	In the Field, Belgium
Spouses name:	Unmarried
Date of death:	01 August 1917
Fathers name:	Nicola Sciascia
Place of birth:	Manawatu Heads, New Zealand
Mothers name:	Riria (née McGregor)
Siblings:	Maggie, Jack, Polly, Jim , Lucy, Elsie , Ellen, Emma, Frank , and Tutu
Theatres of war:	Egyptian 1914,15,16, Egyptian EF 1916, Gallipoli 1915, Western European 1916, 1917
Place of embarkation:	Wellington
Surname:	SCIASCIA
War memorial:	Levin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Place enlisted:	Wanganui
Christian names:	Charles Rangiwawahia
Place of arrival overseas:	Alexandria, Egypt
Overseas memorial:	Messines Ridge (NZ) Memorial
School:	Kereru 25 April 1898 - 11 August 1899; 30 January 1900 - ??; 11 February 1901 - ??
Wars:	WW1
Service number:	10/518
Religion:	Anglican
Date enlisted:	17 August 1914
Final rank:	Sergeant
Regiment or service:	7th Coy, 1st Bn, Wellington Regiment, NZEF
Embarkation date:	15 October 1914
User reference:	2.256
Awards:	MM, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal