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Hēnare Kōhere

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Henare Mokena Kohere
Born(1880-03-10)10 March 1880
Te Araroa, New Zealand
Died(1916-09-16)16 September 1916
France
NationalityMaori
Other namesHenry Morgan Kohere (literal translation)
Occupation(s)soldier
farmer
Spouse(s)Ngarangi Turei (first wife)
Kararaina Goldsmith (second wife)
RelativesReweti Tuhorouta Kohere (brother)
Mokena Kohere (grandfather)
George Nepia (son-in-law)

Henare Mokena Kohere (10 March 1880 – 16 September 1916) was a New Zealand farmer and soldier. Of Māori, English and French descent, he identified with the Ngati Porou iwi. He was born in Te Araroa, East Coast, New Zealand on 10 March 1880. His parents were Hone Hiki Kohere and Henerata Bristow (sometimes noted as Pereto), and his grandfather was Mokena Kohere. His eldest brother was Reweti Tuhorouta Kohere.[1]

References

  1. ^ Swann, Henare Kohere. "Henare Mokena Kohere". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.