Rangi Henare Tuhata was born Robert Hanaghan, in Birkenhead, England. His next of kin were James and Winifred Hanaghan of Cornwall St, Masterton, not Mrs Riches as he declared on enlistment.  A letter in 1946 applying for part of his war gratuity fund stated he had married and was moving to warmer climates, but I cannot find a record of marriage under his English or Maori name.  We know that he re-enlisted as Rangi Tuhata after being discharged from the army on medical grounds under his english name.  He spoke fluent maori, and had a number of Maori friends in the Taranaki region.  His surviving sisters would love  to know what happened to him - if anyone can shed some light we would be eternally grateful.

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Thank you for your reply.  Unfortunately I have been unable to make the link work.  It may be that I am on holiday at the moment (in Gisborne!) and am using the holiday home computer

Thank you ' Colbe' and Jamie. I have managed to get to the notice of the passing of Hoturangi Tautau - I had a lump in my throat thinking that maybe my uncle had changed his name again, but realised the serial number was different. Or am I missing something? Kind regards Sandie