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William Hooper

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Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 72), Page: 30 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 72), Page: 30 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William AWMM
  • Surname
    Hooper AWMM
  • Ingoa
    William Iranui Hopa Public - Gerrie - Other Relative - 25 April 2015 - Whakapapa -Family history
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 19991 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
    Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Taupiri St. Te Kuiti Public - Gerrie - Other Relative - 25 April 2015 - Service record
  • Post war occupation
    Farmer Public - Gerrie - Other Relative - 25 April 2015 - Family history
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Charles Hooper (father), Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM
    • Paapa Hopa - as listed on the service record letter. Public - Gerrie - Other Relative - 25 April 2015 - Service record
  • Relationship status
    Father. "Paapa" is a Maori word for father. William's fathers actual name is Iranui Hopa. Public - Gerrie - Other Relative - 25 April 2015 - Whakapapa

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 19991 AWMM
  • Military service
    Maori Reinforcements Public - Gerrie - Other Relative - 25 April 2015 - Service record
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
    Narrow Neck camp 9 July 1917 Public - Gerrie - Other Relative - 25 April 2015 - Ministry of Defence letter of correspondence re: service record. dated 4 Sept 1989
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
    • Child. Only 14yrs of age upon enlistment. Public - Gerrie - Other Relative - 25 April 2015 - Family history
    • New records found state birthdate March 1899 therefore on enlistment he was aged 18yrs and 4 months Public - Gerrie - Direct descendant - 18 January 2022 - genealogical sites, military files
  • Age on enlistment
    • 14 years Public - Gerrie - Other Relative - 25 April 2015 - Family history/Whakapapa
    • 18 years 4 Months Public - Gerrie - Direct descendant - 18 January 2022 - genealogical sites, military files

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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    Public - Gerrie - Other Relative - 25 April 2015
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Sources

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
18 January 2022GerrieWaiouru Military CampDirect descendant
25 April 2015Gerrie AucklandOther Relative

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