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Wiremu Rangi

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Sgt # 39248 W P RANGI @nd NZEF 28th Maori BTTN Died 1st November 1982 aged 65yrs He is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery, WhakataneBlock RSA X Plot 34

Wiremu Patara RANGI

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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    30 July 1917 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 9 September 2023 - NZ BDM Birth & Death Records
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
    Son of Wharetini Rangi and Rotu Numia Rangi Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 9 September 2023 - NZ BDM Birth & Death Records
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Taneatua, New Zealand AWMM
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    Mrs Rotu Rangi (mother), Taneatua, New Zealand AWMM
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    Unknown AWMM Single AWMM

Service

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    39248 AWMM
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Biographical information

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    • Wiremu Patara Rangi was the son of Wharetini Rangi and Rotu Numia Rangi of Ruatoki. His father served as a Padre in the 28 (Maori) Battalion. He was Rev. Captain Wharetini Rangi.

      His brother Lance Corporal Teua Numia Rangi of the 28 (Maori) Battalion was killed in action on 24 December 1943. His brother Renata Rangi also served in the 28 (Maori) Battalion. AWMM
    • Wiremu Patara RANGI died 8th June 1967 aged 82yrs. He is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Whakatane - Blk RSA X Plot 34 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 14 November 2022 - Whakatane Cemetery Records
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  • I always go to Dawn Parade Dad as that was our last gathering in Whakatane the same year your passed away. I miss you still to this day and am so proud of you always for your contribution to our beautiful New Zealand. Arohanui from your daughter Muna and son in law Gordon.
    Public - Muna - Child - 25 April 2016
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Sources

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    • Gardiner, W. (2019). Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945. Auckland : Bateman Books. AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 3: WW2 392 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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09 September 2023Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher
25 April 2016MunaAustraliaChild

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