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Samuel Hodgson

  • Service number
    Korea 206494 AWMM
  • Also known as
    Sam Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - First Wife, Rose
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Last rank
  • War
    Korean War, 1950-1953 AWMM
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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Samuel AWMM
  • Surname
    Hodgson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Sam Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - First Wife, Rose
  • Service number
    Korea 206494 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
    Nga Puhi, Te Aupouri Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Kaumatua, Ohaki Marae, Pawarenga
  • Hapū
    Ngati Whitiki Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Kaumatua, Ohaki Marae, Pawarenga
  • Waka
  • Rohe
    Pawarenga, Hokianga Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Kaumatua, Ohaki Marae, Pawarenga
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    22 June 1930 Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Birth Certificate
  • Place of birth
    Northland Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Birth Certificate
  • Birth notes
    Parents, Herbert "Dick" Brighton Hodgson (1881-1949) and Esther Wirihita Hohepa Riki (1899-1986) Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Kaumatua of Ohaki Marae, Pawarenga and extended whanau.
  • Address before enlistment
    • Pawarenga,Broadwood, Northland Public - Wynell Samantha - Child - 2 October 2023 - Family History
    • Pawarenga, Broadwood, Northland, New Zealand Public - Wynell Samantha - Child - 2 October 2023 - Family History
  • Post war occupation
    Carpenter in the Auckland area. Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - First wife, Rose
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Esther Wirihita Hohepa Riki (mother) Public - Wynell Samantha - Child - 2 October 2023 - Family History
  • Relationship status
    • Single Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - First wife, Rose
    • Married 1964- Thora Rora Hodgson (nee Peri) Public - Wynell Samantha - Child - 2 October 2023 - Family History
    • Married 1964- Thora Rora Hodgson (nee Peri) Public - Wynell Samantha - Child - 2 October 2023 - Family History

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    Korean War, 1950-1953 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    Korea 206494 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
  • 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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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    30 April 1978 Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Death Certificate
  • Age at death
    48 Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Death Certificate
  • Place of death
    • Auckland, New Zealand Public - Wynell Samantha - Child - 2 October 2023 - Family Oral History
    • Auckland, New Zealand Public - Wynell Samantha - Child - 2 October 2023 - Family History
  • Cause of death
    Liver Cancer Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Eldest son, Vic Hodgson
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Waikumete Cemetery, Kelston, Auckland, New Zealand Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Eldest son, Vic Hodgson
  • Grave reference
    Soldiers Burial, M Row, 17, Plot 139 Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Eldest son, Vic Hodgson
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
    S. Hodgson Public - Ata - 10 February 2022 - Eldest son, Vic Hodgson
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

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Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Nominal rolls - Nominal rolls embarkation K-force [Korea Nominal Roll], Archives New Zealand, Wellington, AAYS 8638 AD1/1433 (R22440250) AWMM
    • 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. AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
02 October 2023Wynell SamanthaAuckland, New ZealandChild
10 February 2022AtaAuckland, New ZealandOther

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