| Date of birth | 16 May 1893/1894 |
| Date of death | 15 October 1917 |
| Mothers name | Te Au (née Te Hiwi) |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Fathers name | Haimona Ranapiri |
| Siblings | Te Uru, George, Paratina, Taru, Joseph, Poutama, Kirby, Rangitakuna |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Tubercle of Lung |
| Buried where | Kuku Maori Cemetery, Levin New Zealand. Manuriki H Ranapiri |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Awards | 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory, (Entitled to Gallipoli Medallion) |
| Place of birth | Otaki, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Place of death | Otaki, New Zealand |
| Date of arrival overseas | 26 March 1916 |
| Theatres of war | Egypt, Gallipoli & Western Front |
| Place of embarkation | Wellington |
| Surname | RANSFIELD |
| War memorial | Manakau |
| Place enlisted | Otaki |
| Christian names | Richard |
| Place of arrival overseas | Suez, Egypt |
| School | Ohau; Manakau; Otaki Convent |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 16/288 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Date enlisted | 20 October 1914 |
| Final rank | Private |
| Regiment or service | 1st NZ Maori (Pioneer) Bn "A: Coy, Platoon 4 |
| Embarkation date | 14 February 1915 |
| User reference | 3.172 |
NOK: Haimona Ranapiri (father), Otaki.
Last Employer: Self-Employed.
Previous Military Training: 7th Wellington Bn.
Declared age: 21 years 6 months.
Height: 5'9". Weight: 11st 7lb.
Chest: 32"-35½". Eyes: Brown
Complexion: Dark Hair: Black.
The Maori arrived in Egypt just in time to farewell the Anzacs to Gallipoli. Peter Buck made an impassioned plea for the Maori to join their white brothers in the fight for the Dardanelles, but they were sent to Malta for training before going to Gallipoli as reinforcements on 3 July 1915.
Any use of this item must be accompanied by the credit “Adopt an Anzac Project”