Ranginui Hoani
Born 6 Jul 1921
- Service number
- 67517 AWMM
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
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- War
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About birth
- Birth
- 6 Jul 1921 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 N.Z.R., Taumarunui, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs H. Hoani (mother), Okahukura, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
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- 67517 AWMM
- Military service
- 2nd Maori Battalion AWMM
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
20 Jul 1944 AWMM
"On the night of 17 February 1944 during the attack on Cassino station, Pte. Hoani showed outstanding courage and devotion to duty. Early in the attack he personally liquidated a machine-gun post, rushing in and killing the three enemy gunners at short range with his Thompson sub-machine-gun. Later in the attack he killed two more enemy riflemen at close range. After the company had consolidated it's position, Pte. Hoani risked his life under heavy machine-gun fire carrying messages from his platoon commander to Company HQ. He displayed outstanding dash nd determination and was at all times an inspiration to the remainder of his platoon. (London Gazette 20/7/1944). The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Hoani, Ranginui. (Ref. WO 373/6/664). Military Medal. 20 July 1944" 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 Surfaceman/Civilian AWMM
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Private AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, D Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
- Jayforce Temporary Second Lieutenant Nominal rolls J-Force (R22440245) 2nd Divisional Cavalry Regiment, D Squadron Nominal rolls J-Force (R22440245) British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Japan, Main Body AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
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Last known rank
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Biographical information
- Commissioned an appointed to rank 2nd Lieutenant dated 11 April 1945. Security List 139 Dated 7 June 1945 AWMM
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 awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.' (London Gazette, 20 July 1944, p.3378.). Military Medal.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37368/supplements/5836
Further Reference - The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Hoani, Ranginut. (Ref. WO 373/6/664). Military Medal.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7350600
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 - Nominal rolls - Embarkation rolls J-force personnel from Italy Middle East to Japan. Archives New Zealand (R22440245)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R22440245
Sources Used - 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
- Loughnan, R. (1963). Divisional Cavalry. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 11 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1943 to 30th June, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 11: WW2 60 - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- 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.
- 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.
- Nominal rolls - Embarkation rolls J-force personnel from Italy Middle East to Japan. Archives New Zealand (R22440245)
p.74 - 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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