English Māori Taone Tom Nathan Born 3 June 1915 PDF Key details Service number64296 AWMM Also known asTaoni AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Detail, Roll of Honour, Matihetihe School War Memorial, Matihetihe, Mitimiti, Hokianga (photo J. Hal … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesTaone Tom AWMM SurnameNathan AWMM Ingoa Also known asTaoni AWMM Service number64296 AWMM GenderMale AWMM IwiIwi Māori AWMM Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth3 June 1915 AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentUnknown AWMM Helensville, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationMrs Nathan (mother), Mitimiti, Hokianga, New Zealand AWMM Relationship statusPre 15 September 1941 AWMM Single AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service number64296 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsMilitary Medal (MM) AWMM 6 April 1944 AWMM "During the attack on Fonte Grande on 24 December 1943, Pte. Nathan was working as a stretcher-bearer, in which capacity he showed outstanding courage and coolness under continual during the whole day. From first light until dusk he led different parties forward to the forward defended localities, and under intense mortar and machine-gun fire personally assisted in the evacuation of all wounded from one company area. On one occasion, when enemy fire was particularly intense, Pte Nathan went forward twice alone and brought back two wounded men to a position undercover. Pte. Nathan, due to his courage and gallantry under fire, was undoubtedly instrumental in saving several lives. (L.G. 6/4/1944) The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Nathan, Taone Tom. (Ref. WO 373/5/468). Military Medal. 06 Apr 1944" AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 Unknown AWMM Seaman AWMM AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Private AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rank Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Name listed as Taoni on the Nominal Roll. Named Taone on home memorial AWMM Death About death Contribute › 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 Contribute › Memorial nameMatihetihe School War Memorial 1939-45, Matihetihe, Mitimiti, Hokianga, New Zealand AWMM Roll of Honour Remember Taone Tom Nathan by laying a poppy. T. J. Nathan Tai Nathan Taone Tom Nathan Whaingaroa Taia Nathan William Anthony Nathan Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Taone Tom Nathan Leave a note Contribute › Processing Very proud of my father Public - Joe horea - Child - 24 September 2016 Report Sources Sources Contribute › External linksCody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Maor.htm Further Reference Memorial flagpole at Matihetihe Native School http://www.kamirawhanau.com/?p=160 Further Reference 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945. Military Medal citation, for actions at Fonte Grande. http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/memory/private-nathans-courage-fonte-grande Further Reference 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.' (London Gazette, 6 April 1944, p.1588.). Military Medal. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36456/supplements/1588 Further Reference The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Nathan, Yaomi Tom. (Ref. WO 373/5/468). Military Medal. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C8907635 Further Reference DocumentsSecond New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 5 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1941 to 30 September, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM WW2 5: WW2 155 AWMM Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 24 September 2016Joe horeaNapier newzealandChild The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
