Nicholas, George Puhi (Te Kokonga), 1895-1988 (Person)

SummaryBorn in Te Puna, George, familiarly known as 'George Nick' was a descendant of Ruawahine and John Lees Faulkner. He was whangai to Charlie Faulkner. He was educated at Bethlehem school, taught by Mrs Louch and the Baker sisters.

He worked on Ōtūmoetai farms and at mills in Omanawa and Whakamarama.

He served with the Maori Pioneer Battalion in France and Belgium as in the first World War. He suffered from the 1918 Flu, and from a poisonous gas attack. He was invalided home and then to Hanmer Springs to recuperate.

After spending time in Te Puke and Kaimai he settled in the RSA's Monk Trust flats.

He died in in January 1988.SourcesGeorge, 89, still bright after long tough life » Timescan 8 May 1984Maori Battalion Pioneer dies » Bay of Plenty Times, 11 August 1988Veteran says one war is enough » Bay of Plenty Times? 26 April 1986Maori Pioneer dies in Tauranga » New Zealand Herald, 11 August 1988 - see staff to view articleHokowhitu a Tu » Tu Tangata, Issue 16, 1 March 1984, Page 12 - see staff to view

Image of George Nicholas selling poppies,contributed by family. Cropped from image found at https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/12704

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Date of Birth25 January 1895Place of BirthTe PunaDate of Death9 August 1988Place of Burial/CremationPyes Pā Cemetery, Tauranga

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FatherW. Nicholas

Partner

PartnerRosaline Dihar

Military Service

Armed Force20th Reinforcements, E CompanyUnitMāori Pioneer BattalionService NumberWWI 34413ConflictWorld War, 1914-1918RankPrivate

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Nicholas, George Puhi (Te Kokonga), 1895-1988 (Person)