July 22, 2014
Maori Battalion veteran dies at 96
Posted On July 22, 2014
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He hoped to see 100, but Maori Battalion veteran Solomon Whakahoro Te Whata has fallen short by just a few years.
The Ngai Tu kaumatua from Moerewa died on Sunday at the age of 96.
A devout Mormon, he credited his relationship with his God for his longevity, with help from his three wives.
The father of 10 married his third wife Martha in 2004.
Sol Te Whata’s tangi is at Mataitaua Marae in Utakura, with the funeral service at the marae at 10am on Thursday
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