Warneton Monument Sgt. Charles Rangiwawahia Sciascia
Serjeant Charles SCIASCIA – MM - 10/518 - 1st Bn. Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
Died 01 August 1917 Age 25
Memorialized on the Messines Ridge (NZ) Memorial
Son of Nicola (Nicholas) Sciascia and Riria Puaia Sciascia (McGregor), of Te Uri, Ormondville, Napier.
Wellington Infantry battalion. Survived Gallipoli.
Awarded Military Medal for gallantly, London Gazette, 12 March 1917
"Killed in action in Belgium, 1 Aug 1917. Military Medal (MM). In the Noutillerie Sector on the 3rd day of February 1917, this N.C.O. was in charge of the Scouts of a Raiding Party of 22 ranks. He led his party with coolness and accuracy and contributed materially to the success of the Raid. he had previously shown himself brave and capable both in Gallipoli and France."
Source: London Gazette (12 March 1917, p2486, Rec No 545).
