James Thomas Burrows
I whānau mai i te 14 Jul 1904 - I mate atu i te 10 Jun 1991
- Nama Hōia
- WWII 7146 AWMM
- Korea 30464 AWMM
- Ingoa kārangaranga
- Gentleman Jim AWMM
- James Thomas Burrows AWMM
- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- Post WW2 Brigadier/Military AWMM Southern Military District AWMM
- Pakanga
E pā ana ki
- Taitara
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- Ngā ingoa tuatahi
- James Thomas AWMM
- Ingoa whānau
- Burrows AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Ingoa kārangaranga
- Gentleman Jim AWMM
- James Thomas Burrows AWMM
- Nama Hōia
- WWII 7146 AWMM
- Korea 30464 AWMM
- Ira tangata
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Pono
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Mātātuhi
Ngā tuhinga
Te whānautanga
- Whānautanga mai
- 14 Jul 1904 AWMM
- Rā i whānau mai ai
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- Wāhi Whānau
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- Tuhinga mō te whānautanga
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- Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga
- WW2 Unknown AWMM 52 Stafford Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Unknown AWMM 52 Stafford Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
- Mahi whai muri i te pakanga
- Uri kiritahi
- WW2 Mrs J.T. Burrows (wife), 52 Stafford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Mrs J.T. Burrows (wife), 52 Stafford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
- Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna
- Pre 05 Jan 1940 AWMM Married/WWII AWMM
- Pre 1944 AWMM Married/WWII AWMM
Ngā pakanga me ngā whawhai
- Pakanga
- Kauhanga riri
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- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Nama Hōia
- WWII 7146 AWMM
- Korea 30464 AWMM
- Urunga ki te ope taua
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- Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga
Ngā tohu taumata rau ope taua
- Mētara me ngā Tohu
- Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) AWMM
- Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and bar (DSO*) AWMM
DSO: NZ Gazette, 21 September 1944. Citation: "At Minqar Qaim on the night of June 17/28 [sic] (1942) Lt Col J.T. Burrows commanded the (4th) Brigade which was ordered to make a breach in the enemy line by a bayonet attack. He carried out this difficult operation with skill and coolness, his personal example of courage and determination being an inspiration to all ranks. At Ruweisat Ridge on July 14/15 he again commanded the brigade in a night attack and when the leading units had become scattered, he showed fine decision and resolution in carrying the reserve battalion through to the objective. During the following day he showed high courage and devotion in holding the ground gained under very high fire and against several attacks, being personally on the Ridge throughout and setting an example to all." DSO Bar: NZ Gazette, 30 April 1946. Citation: "Brigadier Burrows commanded 6th NZ Infantry Brigade during the operations south of Arezzo and Florence. In the attack on Lignano, a key position holding up the advance on Arezzo, he showed outstanding devotion to duty and leadership. His drive, skillful disposition of troops and cheerful example to his unit commanders greatly contributed towards the success of the operation. During the difficult fighting around Cerbaia and San Michele, Brig Burrows again showed great determination and was at all times an inspiration to those under him. His leadership enabled the Brigade to beat off consistent enemy counter attacks, the repelling of which forced the enemy to withdraw from key positions. At all times during these operations Brigadier Burrows has rendered distinguished and gallant service." AWMM - 1939-1945 Star AWMM
- Africa Star (8th Army clasp) AWMM
- Italy Star AWMM
- Defence Medal AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 with oak leaf AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
- Korea Medal (EIIR) AWMM
- Coronation Medal ER 1953 AWMM
- Efficiency Decoration and 2 bars (ED**) AWMM
- Cross of Valour (Greece) AWMM
- United Nations Medal for Korea AWMM
- New Zealand Operational Service Medal AWMM
- Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
Te Whakangungu me te Urunga atu
- Whakangungu ope taua
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Te urunga
- WW2 School teacher/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 Vessel was Dunera AWMM Major/Military AWMM 20 Infantry Battalion AWMM
- WW2 Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM Headquarters, Armoured Brigade AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM - Post WW2 New Zealand Infantry Brigade AWMM British Commonwealth Forces Korea (Kayforce) AWMM
3rd Embarkation AWMM - Korea Brigadier/Military K-Force R22440250 British Commonwealth Forces Korea (Kayforce) AWMM
4th Embarkation 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
- Post WW2 3rd Embarkation AWMM
Brigadier/Military AWMM
Southern Military District AWMM - Te tūnga whakamutunga
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Kōrero taurongo
- Husband of Elsie and later of Eleanor Florence Lester (nee West-Watson)
Represented Canterbury in cricket as a medium-pace bowler pre-WW2. Also won the NZ University blues in boxing.
Member of the NZ All Blacks tour to South Africa in 1928. Although frustrated by injuries during the tour, he managed to make 9 appearances on the field. He went on to be the All Blacks' coach in 1937.
Enlisted with 2 NZEF as Second-in-command (2 i/c) of 20 Battalion, 1941.
Commanding Officer (CO) of 20 Battalion, May 1941 - June 1942.
Commander 4 Brigade 27-29 June 1942; 5 July - 15 August 1942.
With 20 Battalion Armoured Regiment, August 1942 - July 1943.
CO of 5 Brigade, March 1944 - November 1944.
CO of 6 Brigade, July - August 1944.
Rector of Waitaki Boys' High School, Oamaru, 1945-49.
Commander of the Southern Military District (SMD), November 1951 - October 1955.
Commander of K Force, November 1953 - November 1954.
Commander of the SMD from January 1955 - 1960.
Retired 1960.
Honorary Colonel of Canterbury Regiment, 1957-64.
Honorary Colonel, 2 Royal NZ Infantry Regiment, 1964-66.
Burrows published his autobiography, Pathway Among Men, in 1974. AWMM
Te matenga
- Matenga
- 10 Jun 1991 AWMM
Age 86 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
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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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Mea e whai hononga ai
Ngā mātāwai
- Hononga ki waho
- Pringle, D., Glue, W. (1957). 20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-20Ba.html
Sources Used - New Zealand Rugby. All Blacks A to Z. (n.d.). New Zealand: New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved from Allblacks.com May 2014.
http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/atoz.asp?group=A
Further Reference - New Zealand in the Korean War. NZHistory online.
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/korean-war
Further Reference - Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Published on Te Ara, The encyclopedia of New Zealand online.
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5b52/1
Further Reference - Wikidata Entity
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6144148
Further Reference
- Pringle, D., Glue, W. (1957). 20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy
- Ngā tuhinga
- Pringle, D., & Glue, W. (1957). 20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 1 (Embarkations to 31st March, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 1: WW2 29 - Burrows, J.T. (1974). Pathway among men. Christchurch, N.Z.: Whitcombe & Tombs.
- Haigh, J., Polaschek, A. (Eds.). (1993). New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order. Christchurch, N.Z.: Authors.
- Nominal rolls - Nominal rolls embarkation K-force [Korea Nominal Roll], Archives New Zealand, Wellington, AAYS 8638 AD1/1433 (R22440250)
- Chamberlain, H. (2013). The New Zealand Korea Roll : honouring those who served in the New Zealand Armed Forces in Korea, 1950-1957. Wellington, N.Z.: Author.
- Coronation Medals 1953 - Nominal Roll. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R21681744)
- McGibbon, I.C. (1992-1996). New Zealand and the Korean War (Vols. 1-2). Auckland, N.Z.; Wellington, N.Z.: Oxford University Press in association with the Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs.
- McDonald, K. C. (1958). A history of Waitaki Boys’ High School, 1883-1958. Christchurch [N.Z.] : Whitcombe and Tombs.
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