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Matenga Baker

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Sgt. S. Baker, of Muriwai, Gisborne, killed on active service. Image kindly provided by Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19450530-28-1.

Sgt. S. Baker, of Muriwai, Gisborne, killed on active service. Image kindly provided by Auckland Lib …

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Identity

About

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  • Title
    Mr Public - Jody - Direct descendant - 14 April 2021 - Family Whakapapa
  • Forenames
    Matenga AWMM
  • Surname
    Baker AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Sonny AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 817685 AWMM
  • Gender
    • Male AWMM
    • Male Public - Jody - Direct descendant - 14 April 2021 - Whakapapa
  • Iwi
    • Iwi Māori AWMM
    • Ngai Tamanuhiri Public - Jody - Direct descendant - 14 April 2021 - Whakapapa
  • Hapū
    Ngati Rangiwaho, Ngati Paea Public - Jody - Direct descendant - 14 April 2021 - Whakapapa
  • Waka
    Takitimu me Horouta Public - Jody - Direct descendant - 14 April 2021 - Iwi History
  • Rohe
    Te Tairawhiti Public - Jody - Direct descendant - 14 April 2021 - Iwi history
  • Religion
    Ringatu Public - Jody - Direct descendant - 14 April 2021 - Whanau korero

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    15 August 1921 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Unknown AWMM Muriwai, Gisborne AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Miss P. Baker (sister), Muriwai, AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Unknown AWMM Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 817685 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
    Home Guard - Muriwai Public - Jody - Direct descendant - 14 April 2021 - Whanau korero
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Labourer/Civilian AWMM
    Gisborne, Gisborne AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Farm Worker in Muriwai Public - Jody - Direct descendant - 14 April 2021 - Whanau korero
  • Age on enlistment

Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died from Natural Causes, Cause of Death AWMM
    Died on active service AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baker, of Muriwai AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    3 April 1945 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
    Italy, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died from Natural Causes AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Faenza War Cemetery, Italy AWMM VIII. C. 21. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • 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. AWMM
      WW2 14: WW2 6 AWMM
    • Soutar, M. (2008). Nga tama toa = The price of citizenship : C Company 28 (Maori) Battalion 1939-1945. Albany, N.Z.: David Bateman. AWMM
      Portrait published in Soutar (2008) AWMM
    • Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
27 April 2023Lorraine Mona GisborneResearcher
07 March 2022Ian Banks Taumarunui New ZealandResearcher
14 April 2021JodyGisborneDirect descendant

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