William HEREWINI (1914 – 1986)

Name

William Herewini

Known as

Bill

Gender

Male

Military identification

Regiment Number 4281, World War 2; Captain, Maori Battalion

Birthdate

14 November 1914

Birthplace

Oparure, Te Kuiti

Marriage(s)

08 September 1949

Date of death

23 March 1986

Parents

  • Herewini Hiriaki
  • Moana Hiriaki

Partner(s)

  • Alisa Craig Herewini, nee Morrison

Secondary education

Te Kuiti District High School, Te Aute College

Biography

Two sons, one daughter
Involved in Maori welfare; Controller of Maori Welfare Department for Maori and Island Affairs (1971)
Prisoner-of-war at Oflag 5A, Wurtemburg, Germany – liberated 1945

Accession number

448744

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