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Kingi Keiha

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Kingi Areta Keiha
Born(1900-12-24)24 December 1900
Gisborne, New Zealand
Died29 May 1961(1961-05-29) (aged 60)
Hexton, New Zealand
AllegianceNew Zealand
Service / branchNew Zealand Military Forces
RankLieutenant Colonel
CommandsMāori Battalion
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsMilitary Cross
RelationsHeni Materoa Carroll (aunt)

Kingi Areta Keiha MC (24 December 1900 – 29 May 1961) was a New Zealand law clerk, interpreter, soldier, Māori welfare officer and farmer. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti and Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki iwi. He was born in Gisborne, East Coast, New Zealand on 24 December 1900. His father was Mikaere (Mikaera) Pare Keiha Turangi, brother of Heni Materoa Carroll, who was married to Sir James Carroll.[1]

Keiha reached battalion command of the 28th Māori Battalion during its last action in North Africa.

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  1. ^ Keiha, Maata Rewanga. "Kingi Areta Keiha". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.