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James Maaka Ngapo

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Pte # 62677 - James Maaka NGAPO (M.M.) of Cormandel 5th Reinforcements of the 28th Maori Battalion Wounded once

James Maaka NGAPO

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James Maaka AWMM
  • Surname
    Ngapo AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    62677 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    13 January 1919 AWMM
  • Date of birth
    13th January 1920 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 7 August 2023 - NZ BDM Birth Records
  • Place of birth
    Coromandel Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 7 August 2023 - NZ BDM Birth Records
  • Birth notes
    Son of Fred & Ruby NGAPO Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 7 August 2023 - NZ BDM Birth Records
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Coromandel, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs R. Ngapo (mother), Coromandel, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    • Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
    • 1945 James Maaka NGAPO married Minnie Marie FAITHFULL Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 7 August 2023 - NZ BDM Marriage Records

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    62677 AWMM
  • Military service
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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Military Medal (MM) AWMM
      10 May 1945 AWMM
      "On the morning of 4 August 1944, during the attack on Balbani, Pte. Ngapo showed outstanding courage and determination in his duties as linesman. With complete disregard for his own personal safety he followed closely behind the attacking companies until they reached their objectives, laying the lines under intense mortar and shell fire. On several occasions throughout the day and following night, these lines were cut in a number of places by enemy shelling, but Pte. Ngapo continued. Pte. Ngapo's outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty helped in no small measure the success of the operation, he was personally responsible for maintaining vital communications during this difficult and dangerous period. (London Gazette 10/5/1945 (I)) The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Ngapo, James Maaka. (Ref. WO 373/11/634). Military Medal.10 May 1945" AWMM
    • War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
    • New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Identified as B and C Company (Soutar, 2008) AWMM

Death

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  • Date of death
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  • Place of death
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Sources

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  • References
    • Soutar, M. (2008). Nga tama toa = The price of citizenship : C Company 28 (Maori) Battalion 1939-1945. Albany, N.Z.: David Bateman. AWMM
    • 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. AWMM
      WW2 4: WW2 262 AWMM
    • Soutar, M. (2008). Nga tama toa = The price of citizenship : C Company 28 (Maori) Battalion 1939-1945. Albany, N.Z.: David Bateman. AWMM
      Portrait published in Soutar (2008) AWMM
    • Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945. Auckland : Bateman Books. AWMM
    • Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM

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07 August 2023Lorraine MonaGisborneResearcher

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