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Roger Papuni

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802117, 2nd NZEF, Pte Te A.K. (Roger) PAPUNI, 28 Maori Btn, died 22.6.2002 aged 76 years: also URAARII, died 22.5.1990 aged 65 years Both are buried in the Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne Block RSA32 Plot 66

Te Aute Kareti Karanga PAPUNI

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Roger AWMM
  • Surname
    Papuni AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 802117 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
    Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1943 AWMM C/o Mr. M.J. Orr, Te Karaka AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. R. Papuni, Rangituhia (Gisborne) (m) AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 1943 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 1943 2NZEF Nom. Roll 12, p.148 Labourer/Civilian 2NZEF Nom. Roll 12, p.148
    Gisborne, Gisborne 2NZEF Nom. Roll 12, p.148
  • 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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Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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  • External links
    Paterson, Lachy. (24 October 2020). The forgotten Maori Battalion. maorihomefront.nz
    https://www.maorihomefront.nz/en/whanau-stories/the-forgotten-maori-battalion/
    Further Reference
  • References
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 12 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1943 to 31st December, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.148 AWMM
    • Ko te Reo Huringa Tau o te Ope Maori Tuarua, i noho ki Remuera, Ohaeawai, 1942-43: The Anniversary Magazine of the Second Maori Battalion, Remuera, Ohaeawai 1942-1943. Patrick Smyth Papers, MS-2002-147, Auckland War Memorial Museum. AWMM
    • Nominal Roll of Members of the 2nd Maori Battalion, 26th January 1943. Part of the 2nd Maori Battalion Anniversary Magazine. (MS-2002-147). Auckland War Memorial Museum. AWMM

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22 February 2023Lorraine Mona Gisborne Researcher

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