Robert Tuhera KIRIONA

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KIRIONA, Robert Tuhera

Service Number:	3139
Enlisted:	4 November 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	9th Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Otaki, New Zealnd, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Died of Illness, Israel, 12 September 1918, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial

World War 1 Service

4 Nov 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3139, 9th Light Horse Regiment
22 Feb 1917:	Involvement Private, 3139, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: RMS Morea embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
22 Feb 1917:	Embarked Private, 3139, 9th Light Horse Regiment, RMS Morea, Adelaide

New Zealand War Grave Project

The following details were added to the New Zealand War Graves Project -
Robert Kiriona was born Te Rauangaanga Kiriona. He was the older brother of hareangiangi Kiriona Hapeta, Amokura Kiriona Coley, Haua Tuhera Kiriona Baker and Paea Kiriona, his younger and only brother. He came from a very distinguished line in Maori terms. He was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal. (contributed by a niece)

Submitted 24 February 2021 by Mick MILLER

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Biography contributed by VWM Australia

Enlisted and served under alias TUHERA, Robert

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