Hoani Sullivan
Born 3 Apr 1894 - Died 16 Sept 1942
- Service number
- WWI 16/415 AWMM
- WWII 6119 AWMM
- WWII: 6119Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military record
- Also known as
- John AWMM
- Tatara Tarawene AWMM
- aka John SullivanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 1st NZ Maori COntingent; WWII 28th Maori BattalionPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
- WW1 New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion AWMM
- War
About
- Title
- PrivatePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military record
- Forenames
- Hoani AWMM
- Surname
- Sullivan AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- John AWMM
- Tatara Tarawene AWMM
- aka John SullivanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Service number
- WWI 16/415 AWMM
- WWII 6119 AWMM
- WWII: 6119Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military record
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Religion
- Church of EnglandPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military record
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 3 Apr 1894 Public Source
- Date of birth
- 3 April 1894Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Place of birth
- WaitotaraPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Birth notes
- son of Tahi Sullivan of WaitotaraPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Waitotara, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
- soldier in the 2nd World War - 28th Maori BattalionPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Next of kin
- Taki Sullivan (father), Waitotara, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 14 Feb 1915 AWMM Single AWMM
- WWII: married - wife - Bessie Sullivan of WaitotaraPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
Wars and conflicts
- War
- Campaign
- Egyptian - Gallipoli, Egyptian EF & Western EuropeanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 1st NZ Maori COntingent; WWII 28th Maori BattalionPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Service number
- WWI 16/415 AWMM
- WWII 6119 AWMM
- WWII: 6119Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military record
- Military service
- WWI: 1914-1917; WWII: 1939-1942Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Farmer/Civilian AWMM
- 30 Sept 1914 at Wanganui
5 Dec 1939 at TrenthamPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Records
- Age on enlistment
- WWI: 20yrs; WWII: 41yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Records
- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 14 Feb 1915-26 Mar 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 20 AWMM Vessel was Warrimoo AWMM Private AWMM A Company AWMM 1st Maori Contingent AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Other, WWI AWMM
Nature of Injury: G.S.W. left buttock Pension: 15/- Percent of disability: [Not stated] Source: New Zealand. Army (1920). List of the names of all ex-members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, suffering permanent disability from 20% to 100% AWMM - Aug 1915 Wounded at Dardanelles; again in May 1916; GSW to hip Sept 1916 in FrancePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military record
- Other, WWI AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW1 New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion AWMM
- Last rank
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Biographical information
- Present address (as listed in New Zealand. Army (1920). List of the names of all ex-members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, suffering permanent disability from 20% to 100%): Waitotara AWMM
- WW1: 16/415 Hoani Sullivan 1914-1918 and WW2: 6119 John Sullivan 1939-1945
He was known as Hoani Sullivan in World War one and John Sullivan in World War two.
As Hoani Sullivan he was a former member of the Wairoa Mounted Rifles and then he joined the Pioneer Battalion 1914-1918 having served in Egypt, Gallipoli and the Somme. He suffered injury to his jaw line which needed surgery and the following year he suffered shell fractures to his left buttock and hip. He suffered with these injuries from 1916 with the addition of asthma attacks. These were the physical scars and symptoms he carried until his death in 1942.
In the year 1939 he signed up for WW2 to rejoin the forces in the 28th Maori Battalion. He was able to join the second World War but only for 33 days. His past injuries of 1914-1918, started to reoccur again and his health pains began to increase, however he regained his strength and was able to march out 33 days later with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He continued on lighter duties working for the homeguard in Waitotara. He also signed up as first class interpreter and recruiting officer in charge of the South Taranaki region and he was also Chief of Ngaa Rauru and Ihupuku pa, Waitotara. He was also a member of the Taranaki Maori Council and the Aotea Maori Association. He was well respected by Pākehā and Māori.Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 21 April 2024 - https://28maoribattalion.org.nz/photo/hoani-john-sullivan-wwi-wwii
About death
- Death
- 16 Sept 1942 Public Source
- Date of death
- 16 September 1942Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Age at death
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- Place of death
- Hawera, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 27 February 2016 - Military Record
- Cause of death
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- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Te Ihupuku Cemetery AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
- He passed away at his residence in Kaipo on the 15th September 1942 surrounded by family members. He had one of the biggest military funerals ever seen in Waitotara. He was carried up the Ihupuku cemetery hill by his sons and given the military guard of honour. Bugler Pfeffer played the bugle as they lowered Hoani /John Sullivan also known as Tatara Tarawene into his final resting ground Ihupuku Cemetery Waitotara. The service was performed by Rev Matarae Tauroa of Okaiawa.Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 21 April 2024 - https://28maoribattalion.org.nz/photo/hoani-john-sullivan-wwi-wwii
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Memorial
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Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Military Personnel File
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R24063862
Further Reference - Hoani (John) Sullivan, WWI & WWII, 28th Maori Battalion website
https://28maoribattalion.org.nz/photo/hoani-john-sullivan-wwi-wwii
Further Reference - Cowan, J. (1926). The Maoris in the Great War. Auckland, N.Z.: Maori Regimental Committee by Whitcombe & Tombs.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20201108000000/https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-CowMaor.html
Further Reference
- Military Personnel File
- References
- Pugsley, C. (1995). Te Hokowhitu a Tu : the Maori Pioneer Battalion in the first World War. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Vol1: 702 - New Zealand. Army. 1st Maori Contingent. Scroll of the 1st New Zealand Maori Contingent, 1915. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-624.
- New Zealand. Army (1920). List of the names of all ex-members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, suffering permanent disability from 20% to 100%, compiled from returns supplied by the Commissioner of Pensions, in respect to: a) Permanent War Pensions, and from returns supplied by the Director-General of Medical Services, regarding: b) Discharged and undischarged hospital patients, assessed as suffering permanent disability, but not yet in receipt of a pension at date (28-4-20). New Zealand. Director-General of Medical Services. NZ Times Co. (Printer).
- Soutar, M. (2019). Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori In the First World War. New Zealand: David Bateman Ltd.
- Cowan, J. (1926). The Maoris in the Great War. Auckland, N.Z.: Maori Regimental Committee by Whitcombe & Tombs.
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