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William Takoro Kohi

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 38), Page: 40 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 38), Page: 40 - No known copyright restrictions

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Identity

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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1 August 1895 Military Personnel File Huntly, Waikato, New Zealand Military Personnel File
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  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
    • Son of T. KOHI & E. KOHI (nee' KERSHAW) Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 30 June 2024 - Military Record
    • Son of Tahero KOHI of Huntly Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 30 June 2024 - PRESS, VOLUME LIV, ISSUE 16200, 1 MAY 1918, PAGE 8
  • Address before enlistment
    Otorohanga Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 30 June 2024 - Military Record
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 Takoro Kohi (father), Huntly, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    1921 William KOHI married Paki NGAURUPA Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 30 June 2024 - Military Record

Service

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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Wounds Diseases Etc., WWI AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

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    • Member of the Maori Pioneer Battalion attached to the New Zealand Tunnelling Company.

      43 members of the NZ (Maori) Pioneers served with the New Zealand Tunnelling Company and assisted in the late 1916 early 1917 preparations of the Arras caverns for the Battle of Arras.

      Date of birth also listed as 1 August 1897 in Military Personnel File. AWMM
    • I am the great-granddaughter of
      Wiremu Takoro Kohi.
      His daughter, Lucy Tonga(from his first marriage), is my grandmother.
      I never knew my great-grandfather, but I am proud to know he served in the Māori Battalion.
      I am grateful for the path he helped create for our whānau & Aotearoa.

      They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them".

      “Moe mai rā e koro, moe mai, moe mai.” Public - Lustella - Direct descendant - 3 May 2026 - Family & Google Search
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Death

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  • Death
    16 May 1974 AWMM
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  • Cemetery
    Taupiri Maunga AWMM
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  • Wiremu Takoro KOHI died 16th May 1974 in Taupiri . He was also known as William Ngahiriwa KOHI
    Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 3 November 2024
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  • William Takoro Kohi is my Great Grandfather: my mum's, mother's, father. I lay this poppy for you as a way to acknowledge how proud i am of you for all the sacrifices you made for our country and whanau during the war. R.I.P. Arohanui, from your great grand daughter Dianna Kumarich
    Public - Dianna maria - Direct descendant - 25 April 2016
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
03 May 2026Lustella Melbourne Australia Direct descendant
03 November 2024Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher
25 September 2018HirainaKawerauDirect descendant
25 April 2016Dianna maria New ZealandDirect descendant
13 March 2016Lorraine M Gisborne, NZResearcher

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