PARANIHI Tau

16/407, Private, New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 14 January 1916, p616

Citation 11 March 1916, p2746

For conspicuous gallantry on the 6th August 1915, at ANZAC.  During an attack on old No3 Post, although unarmed, he seized an armed Turk and compelled him to surrender

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 January 1916, p1209

In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch of 11 december 1915

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 9 October 1891, Marton, New Zealand

Died

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