Wynyard Panoho
Born 10 Nov 1922
- Service number
- 812614 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
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- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Images
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About birth
- Birth
- 10 Nov 1922 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Ohaeawai, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs B. Panoho (mother), Ohaeawai, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- 812614 AWMM
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
21 Jun 1945 AWMM
During the attack on Casa La Morte on the night of 14/15 December 1944, two of the attacking companies on the right of the Battalion sector suffered heavy casualties. Under enemy shelling, Pte. Panoho, as stretcher-bearer, began to evacuate the wounded, often times crossing minefields in order to reach the forward aid post about eight hundred to one thousand yards from the farthest casualties. Throughout the night he worked, sometimes with the help of others but mostly on his own, giving first aid and carrying wounded back. Without thought for his own safety, he maintained his work under enemy Spandau fire even after first light during which the enemy had already begun a counter-attack on the forward right-hand company. Undoubtedly Pte. Panoho's work in this action save the lives of several members of his unit and throughout the day and during the whole of the battalion's action for the next two days, he showed outstanding devotion to duty. (London Gazette 21/6/1945 (I)) The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Panoho, Wynyard. (Ref. WO 373/12/671). Military Medal. 21 Jun 1945. 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, A Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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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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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 immediate awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.' (London Gazette, 21 June 1945, p.3237.). Military Medal.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37138/supplements/3237
Further Reference - The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Panoho, Wynyard. (Ref. WO 373/12/671). Military Medal.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7354747
Further Reference
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- References
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 14 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1944 to 31st December, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 14: WW2 76 - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 14 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1944 to 31st December, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
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