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July Ben Hetaraka

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    July Ben AWMM
  • Surname
    Hetaraka AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    • J. B. Hetaraka AWMM
    • July Ben Heteraka AWMM
  • Service number
    • Vietnam 209776 AWMM
    • S209776 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
    Iwi Māori AWMM
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    25 July 1942 AWMM
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  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
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Service

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

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  • Buried in Oamaru Lawn Cemetery, RSA Block 25, Plot 7. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    30 January 1989 Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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  • I've come across so many people since your passing 30yr ago, all had their own story to say. No matter how much discipline etc you dished out they all had and still have the utmost respect for you. No matter how many years go by, you left so many memories that will never be forgotten.
    We are currently in lockdown for Covid19, but you can be sure I will be standing by my mailbox at 7am this ANZAC day with my head down and remembering numerous memories of getting up at 4am to start the day.
    To all our ancestors and passed veterans yous are all loved and will never be forgotten, no matter how many generations come and go.
    We Salute you all during these hard days.
    Public - Sharlene - Child - 18 April 2020
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  • I've come across so many people since your passing 30yr ago, all had their own story to say. No matter how much discipline etc you dished out they all had and still have the utmost respect for you. No matter how many years go by, you left so many memories that will never be forgotten.
    We are currently in lockdown for Covid19, but you can be sure I will be standing by my mailbox at 7am this ANZAC day with my head down and remembering numerous memories of getting up at 4am to start the day.
    To all our ancestors and passed veterans yous are all loved and will never be forgotten, no matter how many generations come and go.
    We Salute you all during these hard days.
    Public - Sharlene - Child - 18 April 2020
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  • Prayers always for a wonderfull friend of next door neighbour in Takanini.July was always a disciplined man proud of his siblings especially Ned and mother and father.He was always available and helped my father Tom build a beautiful veranda at the front of our house with a wonderful smile and love for all Mankind.A great disciplinarian and fond memories for me and family as a good all round Proud Kiwi, willing to serve country and proud to be A maori superguy.
    Public - John - Friend - 24 September 2019
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18 April 2020SharleneOamaruChild
24 September 2019JohnTakanini South AucklandFriend

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