John Rakiraki

Ingoa whānau
Rakiraki
Ingoa tuatahi
John
E mōhiotia ana ki te ingoa
Raki-raki
Date of death
03 May 1918 {Age 31}
Place of death
FRANCE

World War 1

Tau Rangatū
20420
Tūnga
Private
Whanaunga tino tata i te wā o te kuhunga
J. Rakiraki (father), Post-office, Kaka Point, Otago, New Zealand
Rōpū whakaeke
16th Reinforcements
Ope whakaeke
Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Ope whakamutunga
New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion

Takupu (1)

Even tho I didn't know you, I have seen your medals. You are the only New Zealander buried in Tourlisses, France.

I wish you were home at Kaka Point at our urupa

Your great, great niece

Marie x