Hone Hapa Harawene
Born b. 1915
Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 24 February 2025 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/hone-harawene
- Died 20 Apr 1943 - Service number
- 39322 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, A Company AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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About birth
- Birth
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- Date of birth
- b. 1915Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 24 February 2025 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/hone-harawene
- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
- Son of Turi Harawene and of Raiha Harawene (nee Shepherd), of KaretuPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 24 February 2025 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/hone-harawene
- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Moerewa, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs Bertha Harawene (wife), Karetu, Bay of Islands, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Unknown AWMM Married AWMM
- Husband of Bertha Harawene, of PaihiaPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 24 February 2025 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/hone-harawene
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Tunisia AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- 39322 AWMM
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Military decorations
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Training and Enlistment
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 Unknown AWMM Slaughterman/Civilian AWMM
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Private AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, A Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Second Echelon AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM
28 (Maori) Battalion, A Company AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Hone Harawene was the son of Turi Harawene and of Raiha Harawene (nee Shepherd) of Karetu, Auckland. He was the husband of Bertha Harawene of Paihia, Auckland.
The Rock of Takrouna was a key point of the enemy's defence line.Nestling on the northern slopes was the village of Takrouna, uninhabited at the time but normally the home of about 500 people.The countryside between the troops and this strategic feature though fairly flat and undulating was a natural death trap.One of the worst features being impenetrable walls of cactus which, it transpired, had been heavily mined.On the night of the attack each assaulting battalion was allotted three Crusader tanks for the purpose of smashing through the cactus.Machetes were also issued to the men. The New Zealand Division's intention was to attack and capture the Djebel el Froukr and Djebel el Ogla features and exploit to the north-west and north.In other words, they were to secure the end of a ridge and exploit into the hills.Fifth Brigade on the left of the New Zealand sector had for its first objective the capture of Djebel Cherachir which lay beyond Takrouna and Djebel Bir.The final objective, Djebel Froukr, lay a mile further north. The Enfidaville-Zaghouan road ran between Cherachir and Takrouna and was the final objective for the first phase of the attack - the responsibility of 28 Battalion, on the right and 21 Battalion on the left. The 21 Battalion was to reach the road by moving around the left or western side of Takrouna.Takrouna hill itself and Djebel Bir were to be taken by the 28 Battalion.For a detailed account of the whole event refer to 28 (Maori) Battalion by J.F. Cody Chapter II.
A sound recording relating to the capture of Takrouna is also available. AWMM
About death
- Death
- 20 Apr 1943 AWMM
Age 28 AWMM - Date of death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia AWMM Plot VII, Row A, Grave 13 AWMM
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
- 29 Albert Street, Kawakawa, Bay of Islands AWMM
Related objects
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 - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2104236
Sources Used
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- References
- Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 2: WW2 78 - Gardiner, W. (1992). Te mura o te Ahi = The story of the Maori Battalion. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed.
- Te waka o-Tu (the war craft): on board H.M.T. Aquitania
- Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
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