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John Joseph Cootes

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C COY 1NZ REGT: MALAYA 1963. (Left to Right) Front Row (seated): Pte K. A. Thomas, H. R. Munro, H. R. O'Brien, P. Matoe, E. H. Lewis, J. Henderson, R. P. Wilson, R. L. Murray, . Second Row from Front (seated): Lcpl L. G. Smaller, Lcpl B. Jones, Lcpl D. E. Beacham, Sgt M. J. Helyer, Sgt H. J. Hyndman, 2Lt T. D. Brosnahan, Lt K. D. Bell, WO2 A. G. McNearnie, Maj I. B. Bennett, Capt P. J. Burtt, 2Lt D. A. Dawe, Sgt R. P. Shaw, Sgt L. G. Shuker, Cpl R. T. Potatau, Lcpl C. G. Adams, Cpl R. W. G. Bennett . Third Row from Front: Pre P. V. Pattern, J. T. K Cowan, K. B. Bird, D. C. Holloway, Lcpl W. G. W Williams, Pte J. Kerapa, B. P. Longley, I. G. Livingstone, D. S. Allan, W. G. Bilton, Lcpl M. Raihania, Pte A. F. Lindores, W. S. Vautier, N. V. Pettit, G. L. Henderson, J. E. Leafberg, M. H. Chapman, M. G. Ryan, D. K. P. Kingi . Fourth row from front: Pte K. A. Udy, O. J. Bell, I. L. Cootes, L. V. Ryan, P. H. Patrick, T. C. P. Tikao, R. Tai, A. E. Marshall, D. Te Puni, Lcpl H. K. Hingston, Cpl T. Waretini, Lcpl J. J. Cootes, Pte M. T. Whakataka, Lcpl M. R. Sutton, Pte H. D. Hirini, D. G. Mune, T. I. Scott, B. P. Fairey, H. F. Prendergast Pte P. M. J. Paul, J. M. P. Hudson, C. C. Dunn, G. F. Titeridge, F. C. Olson, E. T. Tau, G. W. Christall, L. J. Horne, P. Tau, S. P. Tamehana, E. B. Ormsby, R. Tau, H. T. Harrison, A. T. Namana, Lcpl T. D. Moore, Pte G. K. Barron, P. R. Braithwaite, R. W. Sleeman . Back Row: Pte R. L. Keyte, R. Gardiner, P. S. Hopkins, A. R. Thompson, R. Cooney, B. M. Shaw, F. G. Gilmer, L. A. Knapp, K. Witana, G. H. Pere, N. T. Murphy, M. J. Herlihi, D. P. Kahu, A. L. Jones, K. Keelan, H. Subritzky, P. Parai, H. Kapa, V. C. Butler, H. T. Hooper. Image kindly provided by Bill Russell, Vice President of the Malayan Veterans Association (December 2020).

C COY 1NZ REGT: MALAYA 1963. (Left to Right) Front Row (seated): Pte K. A. Thomas, H. R. Munro, H. …

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  • Birth
    18 February 1938 Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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    • Father of Elaine, Vanessa, Geoff.

      Attached to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV)

      Posted Vietnam as Platoon Sergeant in Victor Company, 11 May 1967 to 2 Nov 1967. Posted again to Vietnam as (Temporary WO2 in HQ V Force attached to AATTV wef 17 Oct 1970, then to 1NZATTV at Chi Lang 12 Aug 1971 to 4 Oct 1971. Buried in Taupiri Mountain urapa, Ngaruwahia. AWMM
    • Father of JJ, Vanessa, Joanne, Tarin and Natalie Cootes.

      GrandFather of Taine (Tarin), Randall and Thomas (Joanne). Public - Randall - Other relative - 11 March 2018 - I'm his grandson uwu
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    9 June 2009 Death Notice NZH 11/6/09
    Ngaruawahia, Waikato Death Notice NZH 11/6/09
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    Taupiri Maunga, Gordonton Road, Waikato, New Zealand AWMM
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    Death Notice: New Zealand Herald, 11 June 2009 AWMM
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    • Subritsky, M. (Ed). (1995). The Vietnam scrapbook: The second ANZAC adventure. Papakura, N.Z.: Three Feathers Publishing Co. AWMM
      Subritsky, M. (Compiler). (1995). p. 271 AWMM
    • 1NZR Roll 1961-1963 - Bill Russell, Malayan Veterans Association Scrapbook – 40th Anniversary edition. AWMM
    • DECEASED, 1 NZ Regiment, 1961-63 – Internet resource. AWMM
    • This record was partially created from Cemetery research completed by Carol Foster (2021). AWMM
    • Malayan Veterans Assn. (2004-). Selamat : Newsletter of the Malayan Veterans' Association Inc. AWMM
    • Iwi, Hapū, Rohe and additional whakapapa information kindly provided from “Ngāti Raukawa and 20th century wars. Ngā Pakanga o Te Ao. Participation, Price, and Post-War Experience.” Research conducted by Te Kenehi Teira and Heeni Collins (2022). Report commissioned by Crown Forestry Rental Trust, Wellington (Wai 2200 Porirua ki Manawatu Inquiry). AWMM
    • Ngāti Raukawa in World War 2 - 1939-1945 & further (credit to Reuben Waaka, Diane Taylor, Te Kenehi Teira). Part of “Ngāti Raukawa and 20th century wars. Ngā Pakanga o Te Ao. Participation, Price, and Post-War Experience.” Research conducted by Te Kenehi Teira and Heeni Collins (2022). Report commissioned by Crown Forestry Rental Trust, Wellington (Wai 2200 Porirua ki Manawatu Inquiry). AWMM
    • Medals and Stars - General Service Medals Borneo - Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R12456000) AWMM

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11 March 2018Randall Hamilton, New Zealand Other relative

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