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Hira Akurangi

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 41), Page: 40 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 41), Page: 40 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1880 AWMM Opotiki, Bay of Plenty AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 Wi Akurangi (father), Opotiki, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 20708 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
    WW1 Labourer/Civilian 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

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Brother to Private Mohi Akurangi # 20718 of the NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion 8th Reinforcements Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 28 March 2016 - Military Record

Death

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  • Death
    7 April 1949 AWMM
    Age 77 AWMM
    Terere Pa, Bay of Plenty AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Opotiki Public Cemetery, St John Street / Duke Street & State Highway 2, Opotiki, New Zealand AWMM RSA 21 Soldiers AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • MOE MAI WO KOIWI I ROTO TO MOENGA ROA NOHO MAI TO WAIRUA I ROTO TE MARIE
    Public - John - Other Relative - 25 April 2015
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Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
10 March 2023Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher
28 March 2016Lorraine MGisborne, NZResearcher
25 April 2015JohnPorirua, NZOther Relative

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