Awarded NZ War Medal 2722 - "About six months attached to the forces as guide during the Waikato War. Under fire for three days before Orakau . Applicant conveyed the General's message to the inmates of the Pa on 31st March 1864 and was fired upon by the enemy. Congratulated on his narrow escape by Brigadier General Carey commanding 18th Regiment"
Father of (with Rea Nikorima 1864 - 1924): 6M 1F - incl:
Rangiputu Tahi Keeti?
Te Kou keeti?
Sources
Marriage BDM 1862/2404 to Annie Merritt
Death BDM 1915/5507
NZ Defence File 80/1327
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
and his brother, Hori Keeti aka Te Koua-Rehua George Gage 1895-1961. https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4g1/gage-george
Just to add to what you have. Tania