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John Bews AWMM
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Christophers AWMM
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- Korea 203781 AWMM
- WWII 4211598 AWMM
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Service in the RNZAF in WW2, from September 1942 to 1946, stationed in Fiji and Tonga. Trained for aircrew and was later transferred to Accounts Section.
Embarked on the SS Ormonde, in Wellington, Main Body for Korea. Entered Korea 31 Dec, 1950. Techinical Assistant Training and Reinforcment Battery, then moved to 162 Bty.
Attended a course at the Commonwealth Artillery Training Centre, Hiro, Japan 8-16 Jan 1952. Emplaned at Iwakuni 20 Jan 1952 for RTNZ and travelled by air via Okinawa, Manila, Darwin and Sydney as a Temporary Sergeant. Posted to Waiouru to assist with the training of Technical Assistants for reinforcements for Korea until discharge from Kayforce. AWMM
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- The New Zealand Korean Roll – Honouring Those Who Served in the New Zealand Armed Forces in Korea 1950-1957 AWMM
P.94 AWMM - Cenotaph data entry form AWMM
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