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Unaia Strickland

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This is a photo of my Father the Late Unaia Strickland (right) as a young soldier in WW2.

Private Unaia Strickland

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Unaia AWMM
  • Surname
    Strickland AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Unaia Te Anau AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 811826 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    9 November 1926 Births, Deaths and Marriages Rarotonga, Cook Islands AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Unknown AWMM Koutu, Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs T. Strickland (mother), Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Pacific Islands AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Unknown AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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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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  • Son of late Arumaki and Titi Strickland; husband of Meleola Hunuki; father of Aravira, Mareta, David, Junior, Titi, Terevaeau, Maxwell, Norma AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    4 January 2005 AWMM
    Age 78 AWMM
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  • Age at death
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  • Cause of death
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  • Cemetery
    Waikumete Cemetery Glen Eden Auckland New Zealand AWMM West Berm C, Row 3, Plot 49 AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    Death notice: New Zealand Herald, January 2005 AWMM
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  • Kia ora, Fakalofa, kiaorana te anau,
    I am Jamie... the grand daughter of the late Robert (Bob) Strickland younger brother of papa Una!! I’m here to leave a message of love and thanks to you uncle Una (Papa Unaia)
    My last and fond memories of you were at our family gatherings, you with your mug off coffee *rum* and the stories you’d share with your brother papa More!! Your humour and cheeky smile I will hold in my heart!!
    Today is special day to all of us, as we commemorate, honour your service and commitment to ensure we have freedom and a future!!
    Lest we forget
    Love you papa xo
    Jamie
    Public - Jamie - Other relative - 25 April 2019
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  • Kia Orana tatou katoatoa. My name is Josh Strickland. My grandfather was Aririu (Harry) Strickland, Unaia's brother. Aririu's family live in the Hawke's Bay. On behalf of Aririu's family I would to acknowledge papa Unaia and his descendants we are thinking of you leading up to ANZAC weekend. May he never be forgotten and with all those who served in the war.
    Public - Josh Strickland - Other relative - 20 April 2016
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Sources

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  • External links
    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
  • References
    • The New Zealand Herald AWMM
    • 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. AWMM
      WW2 15: WW2 137 AWMM
    • The New Zealand Herald AWMM
      Death notice: New Zealand Herald, January 2005 AWMM
    • Nominal rolls - Embarkation rolls J-force personnel from Italy Middle East to Japan. Archives New Zealand (R22440245) AWMM
      p.99 AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
25 April 2019JamieMelbourne, Australia Other relative
20 April 2016Josh StricklandPalmerston NorthOther relative
25 April 2015TitiAuckland, New ZealandChild

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