Charles Titirahi Apihai
Born 17 Dec 1917
- Service number
- 25807 AWMM
- Also known as
- Chas AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
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- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 17 Dec 1917 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
- Son of Titirahi and Te Uruti ApihaiPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 24 June 2026 - https://www.geni.com/people/Charles-Apihai/6000000007755106405
- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Awakeri, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mr T. Apihai (father), Te Teko, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
- Husband of Rangimaharahara ApihaiPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 24 June 2026 - https://www.geni.com/people/Charles-Apihai/6000000007755106405
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- 25807 AWMM
- Military service
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
17 Jun 1943 AWMM
This soldier was responsible for the saving of three lives during the attack of 26 March 1943 on Point 209. His company had been forced to ground by intense machine-gun fire leaving three wounded men in no-mans land completely exposed to enemy fire. Entirely on his own initiative and regardless of his own personal safety, Pte. Apihai calmly left the safety of his own trench on three occasions and each time he carried back a wounded man to safety, in the face of withering fire. His courage and actions were of the highest order. London Gazette, June 1943, p. 2762 New Zealand Gazette, September 1944, p. 1146 AWMM - War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
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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, B Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- 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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About death
- 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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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 - 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.' (London Gazette, 17 June 1943, p.2762.). Military Medal.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36057/supplements/2762
Further Reference
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- References
- Sutherland, J. (1989). Gallantry awards to New Zealanders in World War Two. Christchurch, N.Z.: Regal Medals.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 3: WW2 13 - Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945. Auckland : Bateman Books.
- Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
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