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Ian Leonard Cootes

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  • Service number
    Malaya 39570 AWMM
  • Also known as
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
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  • War
    Malaya, 1960-1964 AWMM
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C COY 1NZ REGT: MALAYA 1963. (Left to Right) Front Row (seated): Pte K. A. Thomas, H. R. Munro, H. R. O'Brien, P. Matoe, E. H. Lewis, J. Henderson, R. P. Wilson, R. L. Murray, . Second Row from Front (seated): Lcpl L. G. Smaller, Lcpl B. Jones, Lcpl D. E. Beacham, Sgt M. J. Helyer, Sgt H. J. Hyndman, 2Lt T. D. Brosnahan, Lt K. D. Bell, WO2 A. G. McNearnie, Maj I. B. Bennett, Capt P. J. Burtt, 2Lt D. A. Dawe, Sgt R. P. Shaw, Sgt L. G. Shuker, Cpl R. T. Potatau, Lcpl C. G. Adams, Cpl R. W. G. Bennett . Third Row from Front: Pre P. V. Pattern, J. T. K Cowan, K. B. Bird, D. C. Holloway, Lcpl W. G. W Williams, Pte J. Kerapa, B. P. Longley, I. G. Livingstone, D. S. Allan, W. G. Bilton, Lcpl M. Raihania, Pte A. F. Lindores, W. S. Vautier, N. V. Pettit, G. L. Henderson, J. E. Leafberg, M. H. Chapman, M. G. Ryan, D. K. P. Kingi . Fourth row from front: Pte K. A. Udy, O. J. Bell, I. L. Cootes, L. V. Ryan, P. H. Patrick, T. C. P. Tikao, R. Tai, A. E. Marshall, D. Te Puni, Lcpl H. K. Hingston, Cpl T. Waretini, Lcpl J. J. Cootes, Pte M. T. Whakataka, Lcpl M. R. Sutton, Pte H. D. Hirini, D. G. Mune, T. I. Scott, B. P. Fairey, H. F. Prendergast Pte P. M. J. Paul, J. M. P. Hudson, C. C. Dunn, G. F. Titeridge, F. C. Olson, E. T. Tau, G. W. Christall, L. J. Horne, P. Tau, S. P. Tamehana, E. B. Ormsby, R. Tau, H. T. Harrison, A. T. Namana, Lcpl T. D. Moore, Pte G. K. Barron, P. R. Braithwaite, R. W. Sleeman . Back Row: Pte R. L. Keyte, R. Gardiner, P. S. Hopkins, A. R. Thompson, R. Cooney, B. M. Shaw, F. G. Gilmer, L. A. Knapp, K. Witana, G. H. Pere, N. T. Murphy, M. J. Herlihi, D. P. Kahu, A. L. Jones, K. Keelan, H. Subritzky, P. Parai, H. Kapa, V. C. Butler, H. T. Hooper. Image kindly provided by Bill Russell, Vice President of the Malayan Veterans Association (December 2020).

C COY 1NZ REGT: MALAYA 1963. (Left to Right) Front Row (seated): Pte K. A. Thomas, H. R. Munro, H. …

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  • Birth
    15 September 1939 AWMM Otaki, Wellington Region AWMM
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    Malaya Wellington AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    Prison Officer/Civilian AWMM
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    Malaya, 1960-1964 AWMM
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    Army AWMM
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    Malaya 39570 AWMM
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    1 August 2022 AWMM
    Age 82 AWMM
    Christchurch, Canterbury AWMM
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    COOTES, Ian Leonard:

    Sadly passed at Christchurch Hospital on August 1, 2022 at 3.00pm. Born in 1939 in Otaki; served in Malaya; a prison officer for many years. Father of Jason and Scott, grandfather of Jamie, Devon, Jake, Zoe, Lily and Tom. Husband and friend of Priscilla. He will be sadly missed.

    Published by The Press on Aug. 3, 2022. AWMM
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    Obituary
    https://deaths.press.co.nz/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/ian-cootes-obituary?pid=202501237
    Further Reference
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    • 1NZR Roll 1961-1963 - Bill Russell, Malayan Veterans Association Scrapbook – 40th Anniversary edition. AWMM
    • FARELF Nominal Roll Part 2 1962-1963- Archives New Zealand, Wellington, CAJN CH189/Box70 41/4/11 (R21234083) AWMM
    • 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). AWMM
    • 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). AWMM

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