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Lewis John Wihongi

  • Service number
    Korea 204210 AWMM
  • Also known as
    Sonny Wihongi Public - Natasha - Direct descendant - 26 April 2022 - Death Certificate
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Last rank
  • War
    Korean War, 1950-1953 AWMM
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My handsome Grandfather

Louis John Wihongi

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    • Lewis John AWMM
    • Louis John Public - Natasha - Direct descendant - 26 April 2022 - Death Certificate
  • Surname
    Wihongi AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Sonny Wihongi Public - Natasha - Direct descendant - 26 April 2022 - Death Certificate
  • Service number
    Korea 204210 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
    Ngapuhi Public - Natasha - Direct descendant - 26 April 2022 - Family Papers
  • Hapū
    Te Uri O Hua Public - Natasha - Direct descendant - 26 April 2022 - Family Papers
  • Waka
    Ngatokimatawhaorua Public - Natasha - Direct descendant - 26 April 2022 - Family Papers
  • Rohe
  • Religion
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Public - Natasha - Direct descendant - 26 April 2022 - Church Records

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    Korean War, 1950-1953 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    Korea 204210 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
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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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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About 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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  • Thinking of you this ANZAC Day 2022. Thank you for your service Granddad!
    Public - Natasha - Direct descendant - 25 April 2022
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Sources

Sources

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  • 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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26 April 2022NatashaHamilton, Waikato, New ZealandDirect descendant

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