Anzac Piripi Tamihana Lewis
I whānau mai i te 25th April 1919
Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 9 June 2024 - MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 166, 16 JUNE 1941, PAGE 4
- I mate atu i te 31 May 1941 - Nama Hōia
- WWII NZ401460 AWMM
- WWII 401460 AWMM
- Ingoa kārangaranga
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- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Air Force AWMM
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW2 Sergeant AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 23 Squadron AWMM
- Pakanga
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
E pā ana ki
- Taitara
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- Ngā ingoa tuatahi
- Anzac Piripi Tamihana AWMM
- Ingoa whānau
- Lewis AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Ingoa kārangaranga
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- Nama Hōia
- WWII NZ401460 AWMM
- WWII 401460 AWMM
- Ira tangata
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
- Pono
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Mātātuhi
Ngā tuhinga
Te whānautanga
- Whānautanga mai
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- Rā i whānau mai ai
- 25th April 1919Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 9 June 2024 - MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 166, 16 JUNE 1941, PAGE 4
- Wāhi Whānau
- KauwhataPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 9 June 2024 - MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 166, 16 JUNE 1941, PAGE 4
- Tuhinga mō te whānautanga
- Son of Thompson Lewis (Tamehana Ruihi)Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 9 June 2024 - MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 166, 16 JUNE 1941, PAGE 4
- Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga
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- Mahi whai muri i te pakanga
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- Uri kiritahi
- WW2 Wife: Mrs. K. Puhi of Fielding AWMM
- WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. T. L. Lewis of Palmerston North AWMM
- Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna
- Married/WWII AWMM
- Anzac Piripi LEWIS married Kawa LAWTONPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 9 June 2024 - MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 166, 16 JUNE 1941, PAGE 4
Ngā pakanga me ngā whawhai
- Pakanga
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Kauhanga riri
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- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Air Force AWMM
- Nama Hōia
- WWII NZ401460 AWMM
- WWII 401460 AWMM
- Urunga ki te ope taua
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- Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga
- Royal Air Force, No. 23 Squadron AWMM
Ngā tohu taumata rau ope taua
- Mētara me ngā Tohu
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Te Whakangungu me te Urunga atu
- Whakangungu ope taua
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Te urunga
- WW2 04 Jun 1940 AWMM Freezing-works 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 Royal New Zealand Air 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
- Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Te tūnga whakamutunga e mōhiotia ana
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW2 Sergeant AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 23 Squadron AWMM - Te tūnga whakamutunga
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Kōrero taurongo
- Anzac Lewis was the son of Tamihana and Hikianga Ruihi (Lewis), of Aorangi; husband of Kawariki Ruihi (Lewis).
Sergeant Lewis was the rear gunner in a Havoc which perfomed a sudden turn in cloud. During this manoevre Sergeant Lewis was thrown out of the plane and killed. He was not wearing a parachute at the time. The Havoc and its remaining crew returned to base and landed safely.
Attended Palmerston North Techinical Colllege (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)) AWMM
Te matenga
- Matenga
- 31 May 1941 AWMM
Age 23 AWMM - 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
- Killed on Active Service AWMM
- Tuhipoka mō te matenga
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- Urupā
- Hawkinge Cemetery, Kent, England AWMM Plot O. Grave 43. AWMM
- Ingoa o te urupā
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- Tohutoro kōhatu urupā
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- Pānui Matenga
- Sergt. Anzac Lewis, of the R.N.Z.A.F., whose death was recently reported, was killed in a Flying accident at Rye, Kent, England, on May 28. Sergeant Lewis was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Thompson Lewis (Tamehana Ruihi), of Kauwhata Pa, where he was born, on Anzae Day 22 years ago. He was educated at Te Arakura School and Palmerston North Boys’ High School. He left New Zealand with an Air Force unit in August, 1940. On his final leave Sergt. Lewis married Miss Kawa Lawton, third daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Lawton, also of Kauwhata. Mrs H. Lawton (formerly Miss Maria Lewis) is a sister, and Air Kayo Lewis, of Kan what a, and Cpl. Waka Lewis, of the Maori Battalion recently serving in Greece, are brothers of deceased.Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 9 June 2024 - MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME LXI, ISSUE 166, 16 JUNE 1941, PAGE 4
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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- Tohutoro maumaharatanga
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Maumaharatanga
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
- Rotorua Citizens War Memorial (World War 2) AWMM
Ngā mātāwai
- Hononga ki waho
- 'Personal' Manawatu Standard. 16 June 1941. Papers Past.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19410616.2.32
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2361187
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845612
Sources Used - List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845744
Sources Used
- 'Personal' Manawatu Standard. 16 June 1941. Papers Past.
- Ngā tuhinga
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- Information kindly provided by family
- Iwi, Hapū, Rohe and additional whakapapa information kindly provided from “Ngāti Raukawa and 20th century wars. Ngā Pakanga o Te Ao. Participation, Price, and Post-War Experience.” Research conducted by Te Kenehi Teira and Heeni Collins (2022). Report commissioned by Crown Forestry Rental Trust, Wellington (Wai 2200 Porirua ki Manawatu Inquiry).
- Ngāti Raukawa in World War 2 - 1939-1945 & further (credit to Reuben Waaka, Diane Taylor, Te Kenehi Teira). Part of “Ngāti Raukawa and 20th century wars. Ngā Pakanga o Te Ao. Participation, Price, and Post-War Experience.” Research conducted by Te Kenehi Teira and Heeni Collins (2022). Report commissioned by Crown Forestry Rental Trust, Wellington (Wai 2200 Porirua ki Manawatu Inquiry).
- RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612) - Former archives reference: AIR118
- Please note that the 11 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.
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
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