John Cunningham
Born 1915 - Died 29 May 1975
- Service number
- 65276 AWMM
- Also known as
- John Lewis CunninghamPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/soldier/john-cunningham
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 28th Maori BattalionPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/soldier/john-cunningham
- Last rank
- —
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
- PrivatePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/soldier/john-cunningham
- Forenames
- John AWMM
- Surname
- Cunningham AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- John Lewis CunninghamPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/soldier/john-cunningham
- Service number
- 65276 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
- Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
- Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngā Iwi o Tākitimu, Tākitimu, Waka o Ngā Iwi, Ngā Iwi, Māori AWMM
- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 1915 Public Source
- Date of birth
- 1915Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - Research
- Place of birth
- Hawkes Bay NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - Research
- Birth notes
- son of Thomas Pura Cunningham & Te Paea Ataria nee' RarerePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - Research
- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM C/o W. Scott, Puha, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mr P. Cunningham (father), c/o Freezing Works, Hastings, 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
- 28th Maori BattalionPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/soldier/john-cunningham
- Service number
- 65276 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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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, D Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force 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
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Last known rank
- Last rank
- PrivatePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - Cemetery Record
- Last rank
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Biographical information
- Biographical information
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About death
- Death
- 29 May 1975 Public Source
- Date of death
- 29 May 1975Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - Hastings Cemetery Record
- Age at death
- 60 yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - Hastings Cemetery Record
- Place of death
- Hastings NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - Hastings Cemetery Record
- Cause of death
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- Death notes
- Pte J L Cunningham # 65276 NZ Infantry, 2nd NZEF, died 29 May 1975 aged 60 yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - Hastings Cemetery Record
- Cemetery
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- Cemetery name
- Hastings Cemetery, HB, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - Hastings Cemetery Record
- Grave reference
- Block RSA; Plot E72Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 August 2015 - Hastings Cemetery Record
- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
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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 - D Company, 12th Reinforcements, 28th Māori Battalion. Names are listed from left to right in each row, as recorded on the 28 Māori Battalion website. Some identifications remain unconfirmed. Photograph: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, PA.000044, as credited on the 28 Māori Battalion website. The website also gives PA.000035, but Te Papa catalogues that negative as ‘Maori Battalion, [G] Company’, photographed by Richard John James Thomson on 12 November 1943. The correct photograph reference and company identification require confirmation.
Back row: Unidentified, unidentified, possibly Williams, Sonny Karena (unconfirmed), unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Ray Wahapa, Des Wahapa, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Mike Bartlett, Reg Sciascia (unconfirmed), Koro Cunningham, Joe Cunningham (Darkie), unidentified, Dawson Kawana, unidentified, Don Te Hiko, Ned Lawton, unidentified, Boy Kemp, unidentified, Buck Robinson, Tom Power, Baldy Hauraki. Third row: Hohepa Nikora (unconfirmed), Cambridge Pani, Buller Mataira (Mathew), Bunny Mataira, Blue Te Hau, Taka Panere, James Maraki, Robinson (Wairoa), possibly Whai Robinson, Wattie Walker, Stokey Mita, Rangi-1 (unconfirmed), Rangi-2 (unconfirmed), Hop Te Kahu, Jim Morrel, Heremia (unconfirmed), unidentified, Boogie Morehu, Bully Ropiha (unconfirmed), Charly Sciascia, Tom Bartlett, Michael Bartlett, Tom Searancke, Petera Kaukau, unidentified, Boy Kemp, Jim Kupa, Derek Rangi Rohe, Cheetah Thomas Edwards, unidentified, Eru (unconfirmed), unidentified, unidentified. Second row: Unidentified, Smith (unconfirmed), unidentified, unidentified, Peter Te Kanawa, Te Mari F (unconfirmed), Francis Te Maari, Harry Morgan (unconfirmed), Bill Waiwai (unconfirmed), unidentified, unidentified, Charlie Hancy, Mihaere Kare Kare, Mick Fowler, Bill Waiwai (unconfirmed; also identified elsewhere in the photograph), unidentified, Paul Bishop, Moeawa Rongo, Henry Nehemia (Waihua), Robert Rule, unidentified, Peter Panapa, Peter Piwari, Slim Tihema, William Edwards, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified. Front row: Unidentified, unidentified, Edward Haronga, Edgar Smith (unconfirmed), Ben Ormond, George Niania, Kingi Matthews, Joe (unconfirmed), Paul Ropiha, unidentified, Ben Jones, Barney Lumsden, Sam Kereopa, unidentified, Maku Turei, Francis MacDonald, Tom Waerea (Mahuika), Bill Mohi, Ted Pohio, George Bertrand, Black Kapene, Goodwillie, Ted Nepia, Whitu Mitchell, Sol O'Carrol, Dennis Joe, Charley Whakatopi (unconfirmed), Hohipuha, Charlie Tanguru, George Gemmell, Brown (unconfirmed), Manuka Anderson (unconfirmed), Rangi Whaanga, John Seymour.
https://28maoribattalion.org.nz/zoomify/d-company-12th-reinforcements
Further Reference
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- References
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 4 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1941 to 30 June, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 4: WW2 85 - 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. 4 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1941 to 30 June, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
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