Kingi Keiha

Kingi Areta Keiha MC (24 December 1900 – 29 May 1961) was a New Zealand law clerk, interpreter, soldier, Māori welfare officer and farmer. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti and Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki iwi. He was born in Gisborne, East Coast, New Zealand on 24 December 1900. His father was Mikaere (Mikaera) Pare Keiha Turangi, brother of Heni Materoa Carroll, who was married to Sir James Carroll.[1]

Kingi Areta Keiha
Born(1900-12-24)24 December 1900
Gisborne, New Zealand
Died29 May 1961(1961-05-29) (aged 60)
Hexton, New Zealand
AllegianceNew Zealand
Service/branchNew Zealand Military Forces
RankLieutenant Colonel
Commands heldMāori Battalion
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsMilitary Cross
RelationsHeni Materoa Carroll (aunt)

Keiha reached battalion command of the 28th Māori Battalion during its last action in North Africa.

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