Ngata, Henare Kohere Biography 1971

NGATA, Henare Kohere
OBE [Officer of the Order of the British Empire], JP [Justice of the Peace]
Chartered accountant, Gregory Chambers, Derby St, Gisborne
Born: Waiomatatini, East Coast, 19 December 1917, son of Sir Apirana Ngata; married 1940 Rora Lorna, daughter of Maihi Rangipo MeteKingi; 1 son
Education: Waiomatatini School, Te Aute College, VUW [Victoria University of Wellington]; BA [Bachelor of Arts], BCom [Bachelor of Commerce], ACA [Associate Chartered Accountant], Member Ngarimu VC [Victoria Cross] & 28th Maori Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board 1958-
Chairman Mangatu 1, 3 & 4 Blocks Incorporated 1959-; member Gisborne Regional Committee NZ Historic Places Trust 1962-; member NZ Maori Council 1962-; member C of E [Church of England] Provincial Committee on Maori Schools 1964-; National president 28th (Maori) Battalion Association 1964-66; vice-president NZ National Party 1967-69; director Fieldair Ltd, Gisborne Sheepfarmers Mercantile Coy Ltd, Gisborne Sheepfarmers Freezing Coy Ltd
28th Maori Battalion 1939-45; POW [Prisoner of War] Greece; Germany 1941-45
Recreation: golf
Private address: Grant Rd, Gisborne