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Edward Te Keu Bennett

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Edward Te Kau BENNETT - Ted was one of seven brothers who went to war. - Ted was the only one that was in the Air Force

Edward Te Keu BENNETT

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Identity

  • Title
  • Forenames
    Edward Te Keu AWMM
  • Surname
    Bennett AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Ted AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII NZ411359 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    6 March 1920 Hanson HastingsHawkes Bay Hanson
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
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  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

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 1 March 1941 Hanson
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  • 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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  • Brother of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Moihi Te Awawaka DSO, Captain Tiwha Bennett, Captain Manuhuia Bennett, Lieutenant Alby Bennett, Lieutenant Henry Bennett and Sub Lieutenant Paratene Bennett. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    14 March 1984 Hanson
    RotoruaBay of Plenty Hanson
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  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
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  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
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  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
    https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/search-use-collection/search/177191/ Public - Sarah - Researcher - 10 December 2023 - BBC radio interview, March 1945
  • References
    • Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      p.81 AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM
    • A radio interview with Flight Lt Bennett from March 1945, broadcast via the BBC shortwave service Public - Sarah - Researcher - 10 December 2023 - ID177191 New Zealand Spitfire Squadron

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01 September 2024Lorraine MonaGisborneResearcher
10 December 2023SarahChristchurchResearcher

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