Wiwi Teneti
Born 18 May 1918 - Died 16 Aug 1956
- Service number
- 39603 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- Corporal/Military AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, C Company AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 18 May 1918 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Waipiro Bay, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs Ha Kui Teneti (mother), Waipiro Bay, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- 39603 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) AWMM
Cpl. Teneti commanded one of the sections of the platoon that bore the brunt of the attack on Point 209 on 26 March 1943. Under heavy mortar and machine-gun fire he succeeded in leading his men up the steep face of the hill and the boldness of his attack caused the enemy to evacuate strong dug in positions that he held on the hill crest. At the same time the advance of the rest of his platoon on the right was held up be two enemy light machine-gun posts. Displaying great initiative and courage he took over the section Bren gun and firing from the shoulder in full view of the enemy succeeded in keeping their heads down. Then he ordered his men to rush the positions with hand grenades which they did so effectively that the positions were wiped out. Enemy resistance collapsed and his platoon were thus able to consolidate on their objective. During the hours of darkness the enemy launched several counter attacks in an all-out effort to capture this high ground. Cpl. Teneti stood his ground and fought back till the whole section had become casualties, then he joined the remainder of his platoon and fought back tenaciously until he himself was finally wounded and it was only under severe persuasion that he agreed to be evacuated. This soldier displayed courage and leadership of the highest quality. (London Gazette 17/6/1943 (I)) 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 Labourer/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Private AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, C Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Second Echelon AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWII AWMM
Wounded 27 March 1943 AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Corporal/Military AWMM
28 (Maori) Battalion, C Company AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Biographical information
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About death
- Death
- 16 Aug 1956 AWMM
- Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
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- Death notes
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- Cemetery
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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Memorial
- Memorial name
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Sources
- External links
- Cody, J. (1953). 21 Battalion. Wellington, Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-21Ba.html
Sources Used - 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/
Sources Used - 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/
Sources Used - 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945. Personal page
http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/soldier/wiwi-teneti
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
- Cody, J. (1953). 21 Battalion. Wellington, Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- 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 183 - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- 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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