Paul Rangi Te Rito

Ngā ingoa tuatahi

Paul Rangi AWMM

Ingoa whānau

Te Rito AWMM

Nama Hōia

67478 AWMM

Ira tangata

Male AWMM

Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe

Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM

Whānautanga mai

4 Jun 1920 AWMM

Tuhinga mō te whānautanga

Son of Rangi and Caroline Te Rito, of Whakaki, Hawke's Bay

Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 6 March 2025 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/paul-rangi-terito

Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga

Unknown AWMM Whakaki, New Zealand AWMM

Uri kiritahi

Mrs P. Wilson (sister), Whakaki, New Zealand AWMM

Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna

Unknown AWMM Single AWMM

Pakanga

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Te Ope o Tū / te peka

Army AWMM

Nama Hōia

67478 AWMM

Mētara me ngā Tohu

• Military Medal (MM) AWMM
  06 Apr 1944 AWMM
  During the attack Pascuccio Ridge on 8 December 1943 Cpl. Te Rito showed outstanding courage and determination. When his Platoon Commander and Sergeant were cut off he immediately took charge of the platoon and when they were counter attacked he led his men at the enemy, firing and hurling hand grenades. It was as a direct result of his personal sample and encouragement that the counter attack was beaten off. Later his mortar man was wounded and taking over the mortar Cpl. Te Rito directed the fire, wiped out a machine-gun post and continued to operate the mortar himself until the bombs were exhausted. Twice more the enemy counter attacked and each time Cpl. Te Rito rallied his men and beat off the attack. When the enemy were finally beaten off Cpl.Te Rito, under heavy machine gun fire, went out and brought back two wounded men. Throughout the whole action he was a source of great inspiration to his men.(London Gazette 6/4/1944 (I)) The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Te Rito, Paul Rangi. (Ref. WO 373/5/452). Military Medal.06 Apr 1944 AWMM
• War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Te urunga

WW2 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM

Taipitopito ekenga waka

WW2 Private AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, D Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM

Tuhinga hauora

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Te tūnga whakamutunga

Sergeant AWMM
28 (Maori) Battalion, D Company AWMM

Paul Te Rito was the son of Rangi and Caroline Te Rito, of Whakaki, Hawke's Bay. AWMM

Matenga

30 May 1944 AWMM
Age  24 AWMM

Te momo matenga

Killed in Action AWMM

Urupā

Cassino War Cemetery, Italy AWMM VI. H. 9. AWMM

Ingoa maumaharatanga

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Mea e whai hononga ai

Hononga ki waho

• 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
  http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/
  Further Reference
• 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 Italy.' (London Gazette, 6 April 1944, p.1588.). Military Medal.
  http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36456/supplements/1588
  Further Reference
• The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Te Rito, Paul Rangi. (Ref. WO 373/5/452). Military Medal.
  http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C8907571
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2613113
  Sources Used

Ngā tuhinga

• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
• Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 5 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1941 to 30 September, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
  WW2 5: WW2 208
• Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.