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Riki Hone Waipapa Goldsmith

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  • Service number
    Vietnam 43993 AWMM
  • Also known as
    • R. H. W. Goldsmith AWMM
    • Bo AWMM
    • Goldie AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Last rank
  • War
Pte # 43993 Riki Hone Waipapa Goldsmith  RNZIR

Riki Hone Waipapa GOLDSMITH

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  • Birth
    11 November 1950 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
    son of the late Phillip and Kath Goldsmith of Waipiro Bay Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 11 August 2023 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227018812/riki-hone_waipapa-goldsmith
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status
    Married Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 11 August 2023 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227018812/riki-hone_waipapa-goldsmith

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  • Died in Kaiti, Gisborne with tangi at Waipiro Bay Iritekura Marae. Buried in local urapa. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    8 May 2021 AWMM
    Age 70 AWMM
    GisborneNew Zealand AWMM
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    Waipiro Bay Urupa Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 11 August 2023 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227018812/riki-hone_waipapa-goldsmith
  • Grave reference
    RSA Block Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 11 August 2023 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227018812/riki-hone_waipapa-goldsmith
  • Obituary
    GOLDSMITH, Riki Hone Waipapa. Returned Serviceman No. 43993. On 12th May 2021, passed away at home, aged 70 years. Dearly loved son of the late Phillip and Kath Goldsmith. Beloved brother and brother-in- law of the late Pani Goldsmith-Murray, Eva and Hemi Harrison, Rea and Gordon McMillan, Helen Goldsmith, Mona Goldsmith, Tish and Phillip Powderly, Morehu and Jenny Goldsmith. Treasured Dad of Jeanna. Loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at the Iritekura Marae, Waipiro Bay, at 11am on Sunday 16th May, followed by interment at Waipiro Bay Urupa, RSA Block. - Evans Funeral Services Ltd FDANZ www.evansfuneral.co.nz Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 11 August 2023 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227018812/riki-hone_waipapa-goldsmith
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13 August 2023Lorraine Mona Gisborne Researcher

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