Kuru Waaka

New Zealand soldier, public servant and Māori leader (1914–1997)
Person human Q125617752
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Kuru Waaka

Summary

Kuru Waaka is a human[1]. He was born on +1914-11-27T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1997-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a soldier[4], civil servant[5], and community leader[6].

Key Facts

  • Kuru Waaka was born on +1914-11-27T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Kuru Waaka died on +1997-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Kuru Waaka was Peter Kuru Stanley Waaka[7].
  • Kuru Waaka held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Kuru Waaka's professions included soldier[4].
  • Kuru Waaka's professions included civil servant[5].
  • Kuru Waaka worked as a community leader[6].
  • Kuru Waaka's education included a stint at Te Aute College[9].
  • Kuru Waaka received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[10].
  • Kuru Waaka received the Companion of the Queen's Service Order[11].
  • Kuru Waaka is recorded as male[12].
  • Kuru Waaka's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Kuru Waaka's family name is recorded as Waaka[14].
  • Kuru Waaka's Online Cenotaph ID is recorded as C116512[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Kuru Waaka was born on +1914-11-27T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Kuru Waaka's education included a stint at Te Aute College[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[4], civil servant[5], and community leader[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[10], a grade of an order[16], in New Zealand[17] and Companion of the Queen's Service Order[11], a grade of an order[18], in New Zealand[19].

Personal Life

A child of Kuru Waaka was Peter Kuru Stanley Waaka[7].

Death and Burial

Kuru Waaka died on +1997-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

What did Kuru Waaka do for work?

Kuru Waaka worked as soldier[4], civil servant[5], and community leader[6].

Where did Kuru Waaka go to school?

Kuru Waaka was educated at Te Aute College[9].

What awards did Kuru Waaka receive?

Honors received include Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[10] and Companion of the Queen's Service Order[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . The London Gazette 47551. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . NZ Births Deaths and Marriages online. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . aucklandmuseum.com. Retrieved . aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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