Surname
Williams
Forename(s)
William
Also known as
Bill, William Bill Wi Te Koha Williams, Wiremu Wi Te Koha Wiremu
Date of death
6-Nov-11
Place of death
Coromandel Township, New Zealand
World War 2
Serial No
62705
Rank
Lance Corporal
Address on enlistment
C/o A.J. Denzil, Colville, New Zealand
Notes
Wiremu Wi Te Koha Wiremu (Ngati Rongoū/Ngapuhi)
Bill's mother was Hera Maraea of Ngapuhi. When Bill was 3 years old his grandfather Hohepa died. He and his mother then moved to Papa Aroha. When he finished school he went to work on the scows up and down the country and in Australia. In his younger days Wiremu was a talented rugby player. He married and had eight children and many grandchildren.
Reference: 'Nga Kiri Kapia', episode of television series, Waka Huia, Television New Zealand, Auckland, first broadcast on Television One, 6 June 2010.
Comments (5)
Mr. Williams
Submitted by Merenz on Wed, 30/07/2014 - 22:07
Bill Williams
Submitted by Tony Jensen on Thu, 26/11/2009 - 17:07
Yes I remember all those
Submitted by millan@wairuae… on Thu, 31/07/2014 - 17:17
Loverly korero Tony and we
Submitted by Millan Ruka (not verified) on Sat, 01/06/2019 - 13:32
Loverly korero Tony and we remember your whanau - my dad in 28 MB and we started at Camp Bunn too.
Panmure.,memories
Submitted by Steve moir (not verified) on Thu, 19/11/2020 - 17:54
Hope im not intruding or if u will read this but your post brought back lots of memories..we to started transit camp w/springs,me older brother mum ( A single mum,frowned upon in those days !..we got a state house,about 1950 .in Benghazii rd,,ran off Alamiwn Rd.just had to cross rd to get to school ,Tamaki primary ,Tamaki intermediate..swimming Tamaki river. Oakley Browns theatre Saturdays.ok cheers for now