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John Aperehama Tirikatene

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Aperehama AWMM
  • Surname
    Tirikatene AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ422634 AWMM
    • WWII 422634 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
    Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    19 April 1923 AWMM Lyttelton, Christchurch AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Christchurch AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: The Hon Mr E. T. Tirikatene M. P. & Mrs E. T. Tirikatene, North Road, Kaiapoi AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ422634 AWMM
    • WWII 422634 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    • Pilot RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
    • Pilot RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 11 May 1942 AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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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
    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed in an aircraft accident whilst on exercise AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • John Tirikatene was the son of the Hon. Eruera Tihema Tirikatene, M.P. for Southern Maori, and Ruti Matekino Tirikatene, of Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Killed whilst in formation flying

    Attended Rotorua Native School and Wesley Training College, Paerata (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    6 June 1944 AWMM
    Age 21 AWMM
    Ardmore, Manukau City AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    urupa, Kai a te Atua, 137 Old North Road, Kaiapoi, Waimakariri District, New Zealand AWMM
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  • Obituary
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  • Memorial reference

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Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • The Evening Post AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      vol. 2 p. 232; vol. 3 p. 475 AWMM
    • The Evening Post AWMM
      Airman killed. Evening Post , Issue 132, 6 June 1944, Page 6 AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM

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