Sergeant
Wiremu Rahiri Hare
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of Rahiri and Kiri; husband of Christina Hare, of Morningside, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Robert McLeod
Relationship to casualty: Researcher
During the campaign in Greece, the Maori Battalion were positioned around the Olympus Pass near Skotina defending against the German advance. After initially repelling the Germans by artillery, the G... Read MoreSubmitted by: Bronwyn Harris
Relationship to casualty: Granddaughter
Submitted by: Bronwyn Harris
Relationship to casualty: Granddaughter
Date of Birth: 25th November, 1902 in Kaikohe, New Zealand. Date of Enlistment: October 1939. [Record since amended - NZWGT]Add a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
6063
Name:
Wiremu Rahiri Hare Rank:
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
25 November 1902
Place of Birth:
Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address:
118 Oban Rd., Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Engine driver New Zealand Railways Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 28 (Maori) Battalion
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
26 April 1941
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death:
38
Conflict:
WW2