Wiremu Brennan was born in 1892,
the 3rd son of Aidan and Marama Brennan.
He worked on his mother's tribal land,
clearing and developing pasture for dairy farming.
At the outbreak of WW1, Wiremu joined the Native Contingent.
The S.S.Warrimoo left Wellington with the 1st Batallion on 15th February, 1915.
The Battallion arrived at Anzac Cove on 3rd July, 1915.
They joined with the NZ Mounted Rifles
and were deployed as Infantry soldiers.
Wiremu died alongside his brother, Raniera.
In 1912, Wiremu married Anahera Whata.
They had 1 child:
Whina b. 1913.
the 3rd son of Aidan and Marama Brennan.
He worked on his mother's tribal land,
clearing and developing pasture for dairy farming.
At the outbreak of WW1, Wiremu joined the Native Contingent.
The S.S.Warrimoo left Wellington with the 1st Batallion on 15th February, 1915.
The Battallion arrived at Anzac Cove on 3rd July, 1915.
They joined with the NZ Mounted Rifles
and were deployed as Infantry soldiers.
Wiremu died alongside his brother, Raniera.
In 1912, Wiremu married Anahera Whata.
They had 1 child:
Whina b. 1913.
For reflection ...
Wiremu died at Gallipoli in 1915.
The poppy has become a symbol of remembrance for all those who have died
in the service of their country during war time.
Does such a symbol change our behaviour so that war cannot happen again?
Wiremu died at Gallipoli in 1915.
The poppy has become a symbol of remembrance for all those who have died
in the service of their country during war time.
Does such a symbol change our behaviour so that war cannot happen again?