The father to this soldier (Rana) was not from North Auckland, but was actually from Port Awanui in Ngati Porou territory. This mistake seems to have come from his enlistment details. Penetana Wharehinga was born in the Rangitukia distict and originally hails from the small coastal settlement of Tikapa - at the mouth of the Waiapu River.
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Correction to his information.
Submitted by Nai2518 on Mon, 12/09/2016 - 17:59
The father to this soldier (Rana) was not from North Auckland, but was actually from Port Awanui in Ngati Porou territory. This mistake seems to have come from his enlistment details. Penetana Wharehinga was born in the Rangitukia distict and originally hails from the small coastal settlement of Tikapa - at the mouth of the Waiapu River.
PERSONAL RECORD:
Submitted by Nai2518 on Mon, 12/09/2016 - 18:11
PERSONAL RECORD:
DATE OF BIRTH:06/05/1896
PLACE OF BIRTH:Port Awanui
NEXT OF KIN:Rana Wharehinga (Father)
DATE OF DEATH:16/09/30
PLACE OF DEATH: Tolaga Bay
AGE: 34 years
MILITARY RECORD:
DATE OF ENLISTMENT:30/05/16
AGE AT TIME OF ENLISTMENT: 20 years
SERVICE NUMBER:20681
REGIMENT: NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion, 7th Contingent
MEDALS AWARDED: British War Medal; Victory Medal
DATE OF DISCHARGEMENT:04/05/19
TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE: 2 yrs. 342 days