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William Henry Tuwharetoa Grace

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Portrait, with message "To M... & Papa from Bill" - This image may be subject to copyright

Portrait, with message "To M... & Papa from Bill" - This image may be subject to copyright

Identity

About

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  • Title
    Corporal Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 3 September 2015 - Military record
  • Forenames
    William Henry Tuwharetoa AWMM
  • Surname
    Grace AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Bill AWMM
  • Service number
    802401 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
    Turangi to Taupo/Central Plateau Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 3 September 2015 - Research
  • Religion
    Anglican, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    24 November 1913 AWMM Tokaanu, Waikato AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Pre 1 September 1943 AWMM PO Box 83, Taupo, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs M.A. Grace (wife), PO Box 83, Taupo, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 31 March 1944 AWMM Married AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Italy AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    802401 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 1 September 1943 AWMM
    Age 27 AWMM
    Chainman/Civilian AWMM
    Rotorua, Bay of Plenty AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • 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
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • William Grace was the son of Puaatata Alfred Grace and Te Reiti Grace. He was the husband of Margaret Ann Grace of Tarawera AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    16 February 1945 AWMM
    Age 31 AWMM
    Italy, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Faenza War Cemetery, Italy AWMM Plot I Row B Grave 10 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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  • Hey there, This is my papas ( Henry Puataata Grace )
    Father. My papa is still living he too had fought in the war. He is the most amazing person ever & is a great papa to all his grandchildren. His dad would be so proud.
    Public - Harmony Teisha lee - Other relative - 28 March 2023
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  • I am a nephew of uncle Bill, my father was John ( Boy) Grace, Bills younger brother.
    There is still a lot of Grace whanau in Turangi.
    Public - Wayne - Other relative - 3 May 2020
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  • i have the memorial cross and medals to bill , had them for 15 years, they are now for sale , would like to sell to a family member, seeing bill was married , 2 crosses may have been issued
    Public - walter - 14 August 2015
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  • This is my Great Grandfather on my mothers side. I am travelling to Europe this year and will visit La Faenza cemetery to pay my respects - it will be emotional but I can't wait! The originals of letters he has sent back from War are still in our Grace Museum in Tokaanu so am looking forward to reading all of these before my trip. Any other relatives please feel free to get in touch. I am enjoying linking up with my Turangi/Tokaanu/Taupo whanau!
    Public - Jana Maree Ruingarangi - Other Relative - 21 April 2015
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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945. Auckland : Bateman Books. AWMM
      Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139. AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 13 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1944 to 31st March, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 13: WW2 47 AWMM
    • Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139. AWMM
    • Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945. Auckland : Bateman Books. AWMM
    • Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM

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28 March 2023Harmony Teisha leeNew ZealandOther relative
10 March 2022Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
03 May 2020WaynePalmerston NorthOther relative
03 September 2015Lorraine M Gisborne, NZResearcher
14 August 2015walterrotoruaOther

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