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Tuahae Te Purei

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Lance Sergeant Tuahae (Charlie) Te Purei

Tuahae Te Purei

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Tuahae AWMM
  • Surname
    Te Purei AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    • Charlie AWMM
    • Shang AWMM
  • Service number
    62626 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
    Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    11 April 1917 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 April 2016 - BMD NZ Records
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Te Araroa, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Miss M. Te Purei (sister), Whangara, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Unknown AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    62626 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Son of Whiti Haami Jones and Polly Te Wharerekou (nee Oakes) from Opotiki

      Other names and biographical information from whanau commenting on 28th Maori Battalion website AWMM
    • Correct biological errors please.
      Father: Mohi Te Purei, from Rangitukia
      Mother: Heni Te Waiehu Te Purei nee Paati Public - Ani - Direct descendant - 18 August 2016 - My mother Matekini Hoana Te Awakehe Leach, was his eldest sister and next of kin noted in your records
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Death

About death

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  • Death
    1979 Public Source
  • Date of death
    • 1979 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 April 2016 - BMD NZ Records
    • 11 May 1979 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 October 2022 - ttps://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LCMF-VMZ/tuahae-te-nohopani-te-purei-1917-1979
  • Age at death
    62yrs Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 April 2016 - BMD NZ Records
  • Place of death
    • NZ Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 10 April 2016 - BMD NZ Records
    • Whangara, East Coast, Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 October 2022 - ttps://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LCMF-VMZ/tuahae-te-nohopani-te-purei-1917-1979
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Whangara Urupa Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 October 2022 - ttps://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LCMF-VMZ/tuahae-te-nohopani-te-purei-1917-1979
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • As another ANZAC day draws near, it reminds me that you were much more than I ever could have imagined. Miss you Dad.
    Public - Lynette - Child - 24 April 2015
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  • A beautiful loving father with a wonderful sense of humour. Not just remembered today but always. His presence is never far and in those quiet moments one can feel his love.
    Public - Hinetera Anne - Child - 24 April 2015
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  • To our Grandfather who we remember fondly, always in our thoughts and hearts
    Public - Pip - Other Relative - 23 April 2015
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  • Forever in our thoughts Pop. We love you. Renee, Santos, Dante, Cana, Mac & Alida xxx
    Public - Renee - Other Relative - 21 April 2015
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Sources

Sources

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  • References
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 4 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1941 to 30 June, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 4: WW2 347 AWMM
    • Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
    • A loving father & grandfather who always showed us love, strength and how to mahi (work) hard. Public - Jodie - Direct descendant - 3 January 2023 - Personal experience of his presence.

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03 January 2023JodieWhangara-mai-tawhitiDirect descendant
26 October 2022Lorraine MonaGisborneResearcher
18 August 2016Ani Gisborne NZDirect descendant
10 April 2016Lorraine MGisborne, NZResearcher
24 April 2015LynetteAuckland, NZChild

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