Henry Te Reiwhati Vercoe
Henry Te Reiwhati Vercoe OBE DSO DCM (1884–1962) was a notable New Zealand horseman, soldier, farmer and community leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Tuara iwi, part of the Te Arawa confederation. He was born in Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand in 1884.[1]
In the 1953 Coronation Honours, Vercoe was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Vercoe, Whakahuihui. "Henry Te Reiwhati Vercoe". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "No. 39866". The London Gazette (4th supplement). 1 June 1953. p. 3004.
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