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John TIMUIHA

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Date of birth28 August 1894
Date of death07 June 1917
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Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereRation Farm (La Plus Douve) Annex, Belgium. lll.A.15
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Last known residenceOhau, Levin
Educational achievementsPassed 4th Education Standard.
Awards1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthOhau, Levin
OccupationFarmer
Place of deathIn the Field, Belgium
Date of arrival overseas26 March 1915
Theatres of warEgyptian 1915-1916; Egyptian EF 1916; Gallipoli 1915; Western European 1916, 1917
Place of embarkationWellington
SurnameTIMUIHA
War memorialManakau, Levin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Place enlistedAvondale
Christian namesJohn
Place of arrival overseasSuez, Egypt
SchoolOkoroire (Tapapa) Native School * see Documents - Schools
WarsWW1
Service number16/303
ReligionChuch of England
Date enlisted13 November 1914
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service1st NZ Maori (Pioneer) Battalion "A" Coy, Platoon 4
Embarkation date14 February 1915
User reference3.239

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NOK: Whawhai NATANA (TE HIWI) Mrs Donald Wilson, Kuku, Ohau, Levin (half sister)

Previous Military Training: 3 years, 7th Wellington Regiment

Declared Age: 20 years Height: 5’10”

Weight: 12st Chest: 33”-36”

Complexion: Dark Eyes: Dark Blue

Hair: Dark Brown

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