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 | 24 December 1900 Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Died | 29 May 1961 (aged 60) Hexton, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service | New Zealand Military Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | Māori Battalion |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Military Cross |
| Relations | Heni Materoa Carroll (aunt) |
Keiha reached battalion command of the 28th Māori Battalion during its last action in North Africa.
References
edit- ^ Keiha, Maata Rewanga. "Kingi Areta Keiha". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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