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We remember Vasau
We remember Vasau
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
16/1177
3rd Maori Contingent
New Zealand Pioneer Battalion
Source:8751540
1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8888663
1915
1915
location
Alofi
Niue
Source:8888663
1915
1916
hospitalisation
Pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8888663
1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8888663
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
16/1177
New Zealand Pioneer Battalion
Source:7983435
location
Source:8888663
1916
death
Not War Related
Pneumonia due to his ill-adaptation to the British climate
NZ Command Depot Hospital, Hornchurch, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7983435
Source:8751547
11th June 1916
burial
Essex
United Kingdom
I.
Source:7983435
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Vasau |
| Source | 7983435 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alofi | Niue | known 1915 | ||
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 16/1177 | New Zealand Pioneer Battalion | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 16/1177 | 3rd Maori Contingent | New Zealand Pioneer Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitagi | father | ||
| Siline | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Account of Vasau's deathMargaret Pointer, Tagi Tote E Loto Haaku, page 50
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BadgeBadge of the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion, NZ Division February 1916 - August 1917, Image from Auckland Museum.
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Susan26537
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Romford Recorder - May 2014 | Edward43379 | |
| Auckland Museum | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Account of Vasau's death | Edward43379 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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