Te Kapunga Harawira
I whānau mai i te 27 Oct 1909
- Nama Hōia
- WWII 25859 AWMM
- Ingoa kārangaranga
- Bully AWMM
- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW2 Warrant Officer Class 2 AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM
- Pakanga
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Mātātuhi
Ngā tuhinga
Te whānautanga
- Whānautanga mai
- 27 Oct 1909 AWMM
- Rā i whānau mai ai
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- Wāhi Whānau
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- Tuhinga mō te whānautanga
- Son of Hohepa Joseph & Isabella Ihipera HARAWIRAPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 August 2026 - https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/9WQG-P5V/te-kapunga-bully-harawira-1909-1991
- Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga
- WW2 Unknown AWMM Poroporo, Whakatane, New Zealand AWMM
- Mahi whai muri i te pakanga
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- Uri kiritahi
- WW2 Mr F. Harawira (brother), Tauranga, New Zealand AWMM
- Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna
- Unknown AWMM Single/WWII AWMM
- Te Kapunga HARAWIRA married Tapaeru Pita ENUAPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 August 2026 - https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/9WQG-P5V/te-kapunga-bully-harawira-1909-1991
Ngā pakanga me ngā whawhai
- Pakanga
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Kauhanga riri
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- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Nama Hōia
- WWII 25859 AWMM
- Urunga ki te ope taua
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- Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga
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Ngā tohu taumata rau ope taua
- Mētara me ngā Tohu
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
14 Oct 1943 AWMM
During the attack of 23 October 1942 at Miteiriya this soldier who was then a platoon sergeant displayed qualities of leadership that greatly inspired his men. During one period his whole platoon came under heavy mortar fire which caused serious casualties. WOII Harawira went about his duty maintaining the momentum of the advance as though nothing was happening. Frequently enemy light machine guns forced his men to the ground but he was always found on his feet encouraging his men and directing the fire his light machine-guns. Throughout the advance he was tirelessly aggressive, personally rushing to the direction of strongest enemy fire to lead his men. His courage and personal example all actions that he has taken part in - Greece, Crete and all Libya's - has always been a source of inspiration to his men. (London Gazette 14/10/1943) The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Harawira, Te Kapunga. (Ref. WO 373/26/245). Military Medal. 14 Oct 1943 AWMM - War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
Te Whakangungu me te Urunga atu
- Whakangungu ope taua
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Te urunga
- WW2 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM
- Pakeke i te whakaurunga
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- Mahi i mua i te ekenga waka
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Te maha o ngā ekenga waka
- Taipitopito ekenga waka
- WW2 Private AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Mauhere o te pakanga
- Kia mau ki ngā taipitopito
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- Ngā rā i mauherehia ai
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- Rā i puta ai
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- Ngā kōrero mō te puta i te mauhere pakanga
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- Te rā i whakahokia atu ngā hōia i mauherehia ai
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- Nama motuhake mō te mauhere pakanga
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Whakapapa hauora
- Tuhinga hauora
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Te tūnga whakamutunga e mōhiotia ana
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW2 Warrant Officer Class 2 AWMM
28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM - Te tūnga whakamutunga
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Kōrero taurongo
- Kōrero taurongo
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Te matenga
- Matenga
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- Rā i mate ai
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- Pakeke i te matenga
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- Wāhi Mate
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- Te momo matenga
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- Tuhipoka mō te matenga
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- Urupā
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- Ingoa o te urupā
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- Tohutoro kōhatu urupā
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- Pānui Matenga
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- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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- Tohutoro maumaharatanga
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Maumaharatanga
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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Ngā mātāwai
- Hononga ki waho
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/
Sources Used - 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945. Personal page
http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/soldier/te-kapunga-harawira
Sources Used - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20210104000423/http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Maor.html
Further Reference - 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.' (London Gazette, 14 October 1943, p.4548.). Military Medal.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36209/supplements/4548
Further Reference - The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Harawira, Te Kapunga. (Ref. WO 373/26/245). Military Medal.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7362218
Further Reference
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- Ngā tuhinga
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 3: WW2 195 - Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945. Auckland : Bateman Books.
- Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- McClymont, W. (1959). To Greece. Wellington, N.Z.: Department Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- Davin, D. (1953). Crete. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
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