Heemi Te Whatu Apatari
Born 25 April 1926
Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Research
- Died 10 May 1978 - Service number
- 817740 AWMM
- Also known as
- Hemi AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
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- War
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Heemi Te Whatu AWMM
- Surname
- Apatari AWMM
- PorouPublic - Rachel Nadine - Other Relative - 24 April 2015 - Whakapapa knowledge
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- Hemi AWMM
- Service number
- 817740 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
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- Date of birth
- 25 April 1926Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Research
- Place of birth
- Gisborne, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Research
- Birth notes
- Son of William Kaapo Porou and Te Raroa Ngaroimata Henare nee' ApatariPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Research
- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Muriwai, North Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Jayforce Unknown AWMM Muriwai, North Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs N. Porou (mother), Muriwai, North Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Jayforce Mrs N. Porou (mother), Muriwai, North Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Mother: Mrs N Porou of Muriwai, GisbornePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Research
- Relationship status
- Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
- Unknown AWMM Single/Jayforce AWMM
- married (Sue) Te Huinga Pani FoxPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Research
Wars and conflicts
- War
- Campaign
- 1946-1948 AWMM British Commonwealth Occupational Force, Japan AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- 817740 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM
- Jayforce 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, C Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
- Jayforce Temporary Lance Corporal AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, C Company AWMM British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Japan AWMM
2nd Embarkation 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
- CorporalPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
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Biographical information
- Biographical information
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About death
- Death
- 10 May 1978 Public Source
- Date of death
- 10 May 1978Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- Age at death
- 52yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- Place of death
- Gisborne. NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- Cause of death
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- Death notes
- 2nd NZEF, 817740 Cpl H TE W POROU, Maori Battn, died 10 May 1978 aged 52 yearsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- Cemetery
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- Cemetery name
- Taruheru Cemetery, GisbornePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- Grave reference
- Block RSA; Plot 815; Warrant # 27222Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 April 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- 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
https://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 - J Force Wikipedia Page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Force
Further Reference - Romano, G. (2021, March 4). Jayforce: 75 years on. Auckland War Memorial Museum – Tāmaki Paenga Hira.
https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/features/jayforce
Further Reference
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- References
- Soutar, M. (2008). Nga tama toa = The price of citizenship : C Company 28 (Maori) Battalion 1939-1945. Albany, N.Z.: David Bateman.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 15 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1945 to 31st December, 1945). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 15: WW2 7 - Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1950). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 16 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1946 to 30th June, 1948). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 16: WW2 5 - Soutar, M. (2008). Nga tama toa = The price of citizenship : C Company 28 (Maori) Battalion 1939-1945. Albany, N.Z.: David Bateman.
- Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- Brocklebank, L.W. (1997). Jayforce : New Zealand and the military occupation of Japan, 1945-48. Auckland, N.Z.: Oxford University Press.
- Parr, A. (2012). The occupiers : New Zealand veterans remember post-war Japan. Auckland, N.Z. : Penguin.
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