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Julian Hurari Thompson

  • Service number
    6090 AWMM
  • Also known as
    Julian Hurari Tamihana Te Ao Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 16 October 2022 - Family Papers
  • Armed force / branch
    • Army AWMM
    • C Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, Main Body Public - Jason - Direct descendant - 2 December 2017 - Family oral history
  • Last rank
    WW2 Corporal/Military AWMM
  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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Portrait of Corporal Julian Hurari Thompson 6090. Image kindly provided by Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust (December 2017). Image is subject to copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Corporal Julian Hurari Thompson 6090. Image kindly provided by Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa …

Identity

About

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  • Title
    Corporal Public - Jason - Direct descendant - 2 December 2017 - Family oral history
  • Forenames
    Julian Hurari AWMM
  • Surname
    Thompson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Julian Hurari Tamihana Te Ao Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 16 October 2022 - Family Papers
  • Service number
    6090 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
    • Iwi Māori AWMM
    • Ngati Porou Public - Jason - Direct descendant - 2 December 2017 - Family oral history
  • Hapū
    Hauiti Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 16 October 2022 - Family Papers
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion
    Church Of England, Anglican Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 16 October 2022 - Family Papers

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    • July, 1909 Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 14 August 2022 - Birth Certificate.
    • 26 June 1909 Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 16 October 2022 - nz bIRTH cERTIFICATE
  • Place of birth
    Hauiti, Tolaga Bay Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 14 August 2022 - Birth Certificate.
  • Birth notes
    • Mother: Ruta Te Ao Age; 21 years Her Birth Place; Te Arai, Mangatuke, Gisborne (Nee) Jones Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 16 October 2022 - nz bIRTH cERTIFICATE
    • Son of Son of Epiha Hori (George) & Ruta Te Ao TAMIHANA Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 3 September 2023 - NZ BMD Birth Records
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Unknown AWMM Hauiti, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    Carpenter Public - Jason - Direct descendant - 2 December 2017 - Family oral history
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mr Hori Tamehana (father), Box 43, Tolaga Bay, via Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    • Unknown AWMM Married/WWII AWMM
    • Takamoana Thompson (née Gunn) Public - Jason - Direct descendant - 28 November 2017 - Family oral history

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    • Army AWMM
    • C Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, Main Body Public - Jason - Direct descendant - 2 December 2017 - Family oral history
  • Service number
    6090 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
    Corporal Public - Jason - Direct descendant - 2 December 2017 - Family oral history

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
    Trentham Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 14 August 2022 - Miltary personal file.
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Labourer/Civilian AWMM
    Trentham, Upper Hutt AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Dairy Farmer Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 14 August 2022 - Paper past.
  • Age on enlistment
    29 years Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 14 August 2022 - Miltary Personal files.

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
    29 March 1971 Public Source
  • Date of death
    29 March 1971 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 January 2016 - Tolaga Bay, Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Age at death
    61yrs Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 January 2016 - Tolaga Bay, Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Place of death
    • Tolaga Bay Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 January 2016 - Tolaga Bay, Gisborne Cemetery Records
    • 148 Bedford Street, Porirua, Wellington Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 14 August 2022 - Death certificate.
  • Cause of death
    Congestive Heart Failure. Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 14 August 2022 - Death Certificate.
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Tolaga Bay, Gisborne Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 January 2016 - Tolaga Bay, Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Grave reference
    Block TOLRS; Plot 29; Warrant # 367 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 15 January 2016 - Tolaga Bay, Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Obituary
    THOMPSON, JULIAN HURARI, Regt NO 6090 CPL, 28th Maori Battalion, 2nd N.Z.E.F. 1939-45. On March 29, 1971, At his home, 148 Bedford Street, Porirua, beloved Husband of Mona and Dearly Father of Frank and Diane, in his 62nd year. The Funeral Service will be held in Hauiti Pa, Tolaga bay, at 2pm, tomorrow (Wednesday), March 31st, 1971, and there after interment in Tolaga Bay Cemetery. J.Ninness and Co LTD, Porirua. Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 14 August 2022 - Personal Documents.
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Memorials

Memorial

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  • There Isn't one day that I don't think about you My Koro, Forever Mine....Your Moko X
    Public - Ebony - Direct descendant - 25 April 2023
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  • Thinking of you Grandad especially during Anzac Day. Wish I had the opportunity to meet you.
    Public - Sienna - Direct descendant - 26 April 2020
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  • Love you My Koro Wish I met you and how my father always talks about how much of a great man and father you were... We Love you so Much Respect My Koro Love your granddaughter Ebony, your Son Julian Franics and your Moko's Lyric & Cure XXOOO Always in a thoughts
    Public - Ebony Thompson - Direct descendant - 24 April 2020
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  • Have just finished reading a book about the 28 Maori Battalion featuring my grandfather who I never met. Proud to be your grandson.
    Public - Jason - Direct descendant - 28 November 2017
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03 September 2023Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher
25 April 2023EbonyLevinDirect descendant
26 April 2020SiennaMelbourne Australia Direct descendant
24 April 2020Ebony Thompsonnew zealandDirect descendant
02 December 2017JasonMelbourne AustraliaDirect descendant

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