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Francis Taniwha

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel T_002. Image taken June 2020.

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel T_002. Image taken June 2020.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Francis AWMM
  • Surname
    Taniwha AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 810631 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
    Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
  • Religion
    Anglican Public - Winsome - Direct descendant - 28 November 2023 - My grandmothers brother, he also isnt the age stated, my grandmother left documents stating he was 17 at the time of recruitment, these can be found on māori land court her letters

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    16 October 1923 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Unknown AWMM Public Works Department Camp, Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mr M. Taniwha (father), Pupuke, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Unknown AWMM Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Italy AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 810631 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Tractor operator/Civilian AWMM
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  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

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
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Francis Taniwha was the son of Mohika Taniwha and Hera Kooti Taniwha, of Tokoroa, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    11 April 1945 AWMM
    Age 21 AWMM
    Italy, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Faenza War Cemetery, Italy AWMM IV. G. 14. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
    • Whangaroa Memorial Hall, Leigh Street, Kaeo 0478 AWMM

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Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
      Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139. AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 14 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1944 to 31st December, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 14: WW2 95 AWMM
    • Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139. AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM

Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
28 November 2023Winsome KaeoDirect descendant
17 March 2022Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher

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