Māori Benjamin Goddard Christy Born 11 June 1920 PDF Key details Service numberWWII 68371 AWMM Also known asBenjamin Goodard Christy AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Photograph of Benjamin Goddard Christy. Image kindly provided by daughter Loretta Christy (February … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesBenjamin Goddard AWMM SurnameChristy AWMM Ingoa Also known asBenjamin Goodard Christy AWMM Service numberWWII 68371 AWMM GenderMale AWMM IwiIwi Māori AWMM Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth11 June 1920 AWMM New Zealand AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentWW2 Unknown AWMM Nuhaka, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationWW2 Mrs A.M. Christy (wife), 77 Grafton Road, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Relationship statusPre 21 July 1943 AWMM Married AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWII 68371 AWMM Military service2nd Maori Battalion Nom Roll. 2nd Maori Battalion Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsMilitary Cross (MC) AWMM 3 August 1944 AWMM "In the attack on Cassino on the night 18/19 March 1944, Lt. Christy displayed outstanding bravery and qualities of leadership. Despite heavy shelling and intense machine-gun fire he led his men to the attack and when finally pinned to the ground he initiated a flanking movement and personally cleared out a machine-gun post. His example was an inspiration to his men and it was largely due to his efforts that his platoon was able to account for an appreciable number of the enemy. In all operations he has shown outstanding bravery and devotion to duty. (L.G. 3/8/1944 (I)) The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Christy, Benjamin Goddard. (Ref. WO 373/7/92). Military Cross. AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM Wairoa, Hawkes Bay AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Vessel was Nieuw Amsterdam AWMM Second Lieutenant AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force 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 › Maj B. G. Christy, MC, m.i.d.; Nuhaka, Hawke's Bay; born NZ 11 Jun 1920; labourer; four times wounded. (Source: Cody, J.F. 28 Maori Battalion. p.332.)Incorrectly spelled as Goodard in the Nominal Roll. 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 name Roll of Honour Remember Benjamin Goddard Christy by laying a poppy. Julius Christopherson William Christopherson Benjamin Goddard Christy Orson Bryan Christy Edward John Chronican Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Benjamin Goddard Christy Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External links28th 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. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Maor.htm Further Reference 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.' (London Gazette, 3 August 1944, p.3605.). Military Cross. http://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36637/supplement/3605 Further Reference The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Christy, Benjamin Goddard. (Ref. WO 373/7/92). Military Cross. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7350720 Further Reference Paterson, Lachy. (24 October 2020). The forgotten Maori Battalion. maorihomefront.nz https://www.maorihomefront.nz/en/whanau-stories/the-forgotten-maori-battalion/ Further Reference DocumentsSecond New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 12 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1943 to 31st December, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM WW2 12: WW2 36 AWMM Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM pp.319, 332, 354-5, 421, 426, 481. AWMM Cody, J.F. (1961). New Zealand Engineers, Middle East. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM p.537. AWMM Phillips, N.C. (1957). Italy. Volume 1 : The Sangro to Cassino. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM p.237. AWMM Kay, R. (1967). Italy. Volume 2. From Cassino to Trieste. Dept. of Internal Affairs, Historical Publications Branch, Wellington, N.Z. AWMM p.259. AWMM Information kindly provided by family AWMM Ko te Reo Huringa Tau o te Ope Maori Tuarua, i noho ki Remuera, Ohaeawai, 1942-43: The Anniversary Magazine of the Second Maori Battalion, Remuera, Ohaeawai 1942-1943. Patrick Smyth Papers, MS-2002-147, Auckland War Memorial Museum. AWMM Nominal Roll of Members of the 2nd Maori Battalion, 26th January 1943. Part of the 2nd Maori Battalion Anniversary Magazine. (MS-2002-147). Auckland War Memorial Museum. AWMM 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
