Henare Mokena Kohere

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]

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)
Occupationsoldier
farmer
Spouse(s)Ngarangi Turei (first wife)
Kararaina Goldsmith (second wife)
RelativesReweti Tuhorouta Kohere (brother)
Mokena Kohere (grandfather)
George Nepia (son-in-law)

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