Martin Te Takahi McRae
Died 30 Aug 1979
- Service number
- WWII 39098 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
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- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- WW2 Unknown AWMM Koutu, Ohinemutu, Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Mrs I. McRae (wife), Koutu, Ohinemutu, Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 21 Jul 1943 AWMM Married AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWII 39098 AWMM
- Military service
- 2nd Maori Battalion AWMM
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) AWMM
During the attack on Cassino WOI McRae displayed outstanding bravery and devotion to duty during the whole operation. On one occasion he personally rounded up several prisoners in daylight under heavy machine-gun fire and then, calling up a tank, he advanced with one of his English-speaking prisoners called out to all enemy in the block of buildings to surrender or he would have them blasted out. Over 60 prisoners were taken without loss. On another occasion he supervised the replenishment of ammunition to all companies under heavy enemy fire and still under fire was directly responsible for the removal of a number of our wounded to safety. In all operations he has shown the utmost bravery, determination and devotion to duty. (London Gazette 3/8/1944(I) AWMM - Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) AWMM
NZG 14.1.1943 AWMM - War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 Unknown AWMM Engineer's assistant/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Nieuw Amsterdam AWMM Lance Corporal/Military AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Second Echelon AWMM
- WW2 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
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Last known rank
- Last rank
- 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company AWMM
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Biographical information
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About death
- Death
- 30 Aug 1979 AWMM
- Date of death
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/
Further Reference - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20210104000423/http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Maor.html
Further Reference - Paterson, Lachy. (24 October 2020). The forgotten Maori Battalion. maorihomefront.nz
https://www.maorihomefront.nz/en/whanau-stories/the-forgotten-maori-battalion/
Further Reference
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- References
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 2: WW2 123 - Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 12 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1943 to 31st December, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 12: WW2 127 - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945. Auckland : Bateman Books.
- Beattie, P.J. and Pomeroy, M.J. (2016). Gallant Acts and Noble Deeds: New Zealand army honours and awards for the Second World War. Auckland, N.Z.: Fair Dinkum Publications.; P.J. Beattie and M.J. Pomeroy, 2016.
- Information kindly provided by family
- Ko te Reo Huringa Tau o te Ope Maori Tuarua, i noho ki Remuera, Ohaeawai, 1942-43: The Anniversary Magazine of the Second Maori Battalion, Remuera, Ohaeawai 1942-1943. Patrick Smyth Papers, MS-2002-147, Auckland War Memorial Museum.
- Nominal Roll of Members of the 2nd Maori Battalion, 26th January 1943. Part of the 2nd Maori Battalion Anniversary Magazine. (MS-2002-147). Auckland War Memorial Museum.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
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