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We remember Wiremu William Taka
We remember Wiremu William Taka
Timeline
Timeline
1914
employment
Water man
Source:8882844
1914
1914
location
Mercer
New Zealand
Source:8882844
1914
enlistment
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:8882844
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
16/474
New Zealand Maori Contingent
Source:8882842
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7982785
Source:8882844
6th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8882844
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wiremu William |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Taka |
| Source | 8882844 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | New Zealand | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 16/474 | New Zealand Maori Contingent | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiremu William Taka | father |
Media
Media
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Chunuk Bair MemorialNew Zealand Memorial, Chunuk Bair Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey
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BadgeBadge of the New Zealand Native Contingent, October 1914 - December 1915. Image from Auckland Museum.
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Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Museum | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chunuk Bair Memorial | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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