Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu

Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu

VC
Te Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu, c1940
Born(1918-04-07)7 April 1918
Whareponga, New Zealand
Died27 March 1943(1943-03-27) (aged 24)
Mareth Line, Tebaga Gap, French Tunisia
Buried
AllegianceNew Zealand New Zealand
Service / branch New Zealand Military Forces
Years of service1940-43
RankSecond Lieutenant
Unit28th (Māori) Battalion
Battles / wars
AwardsVictoria Cross
RelationsMateroa Reedy (aunt)
Arnold Reedy (cousin)

Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu VC (7 April 1918 – 27 March 1943) was a New Zealand soldier and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first Māori person to be awarded the VC while serving with New Zealand forces. He was killed in action during Operation Supercharge II; part of the Tunisian campaign of World War II.