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Great War Stories: Rikihana Carkeek

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Rikihana Carkeek from Ngāti Raukawa served with the Māori Contingent and the Māori (Pioneer) Battalion throughout the First World War. This Great War Story describes his experiences.

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Monty Soutar, Ngā pakanga ki tāwāhi – Māori and overseas wars – Māori contingent in the First World War, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/46398/great-war-stories-rikihana-carkeek (accessed 15 June 2026).

Story by Monty Soutar, published 23 October 2014, updated 1 May 2016.