Major Kepa (Kemp) te Rangihiwinui, N.Z.C.

Kepa, who was Captain of the Wanganui native contingent in the Battle of Moturoa, was awarded the New Zealand Cross for his gallantry. He was the best of the Wanganui Maori soldiers who fought on the Government side, 1865–70, and was regarded by his pakeha fellow-officers as an able and skilful leader. He was one of several native officers who received swords of honour from Queen Victoria.