OBITUARY.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 February 1932, Page 4

OBITUARY.

LIEUT. H. KARAUTI. The death occurred in the Palmerston North Hospital, early this morning, of an esteemed Native of this district, who was a member of the original Maori ConJtingemt in the Great War, Lieut. Horo Karauti, of Ohau. The deceased was born about 53 years ago, and in his prime was a very alert and intelligent member of his race. He had active service to the end of the War, and his decorations included the Croix de Guerre. He was a well educated man, a past student of the Otaki Maori College; and his personality was such as to give him many friends. hoi some years, after his return to the Dominion, he acted as judge tor im Otaki Maori Racing Club, a duty which he had eventually to relinquish owing to failing eyesight. His heaun was badly affected by his experiences at the front, and about hye ago he became a patient ot the Hospital. He is survived by has \vite and two young daughters, and also leaves a brother, Mr Abraham Karauti a returned soldier, now residing at ioxton. The relatives will have the sympathy of irrnnv friends to sustain them in their 'bereavement. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon, at the Kuku Native Cemetery. It will leave the Meeting House at 2 p.m., and all returned soldiers who are able to attend are asked to do so.