Paraire Hauraki
Died 21 Nov 1974
- Service number
- WWII 801371 AWMM
- Also known as
- Friday AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
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- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
- PrivatePublic - Hinemoa - Child - 27 April 2021 - Military Personnel File
- Forenames
- Paraire AWMM
- Surname
- Hauraki AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- Friday AWMM
- Service number
- WWII 801371 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
- Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
- Ngā Puhi, Māori AWMM
- Ngāti Maniapoto, Māori AWMM
- Waikato, Māori AWMM
- [Ngāti Kaharau], Māori AWMM
- Te Kapotai, Ngā Puhi, Māori AWMM
- Ngā Iwi o Ngātokimatawhaorua, Ngātokimatawhaorua, Māori AWMM
- Religion
- methodist AWMM
- MethodistPublic - Hinemoa - Child - 27 April 2021 - Military Personnel File & Family history
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About birth
- Birth
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- Address before enlistment
- WW2 Omanaia, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Mrs H. Hauraki (mother), Omanaia, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 21 Jul 1943 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWII 801371 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Italy Medal
1939-1945 StarPublic - Hinemoa - Child - 19 November 2025 - Medals were in my possession until recently.
Training and Enlistment
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 Farm hand/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Nieuw Amsterdam AWMM Private AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
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Last known rank
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Biographical information
- Paraire Hauraki's brother James (Jimmy) Hauraki was killed in action during the war.
Information written by Hinemoa Hauraki, youngest child of Paraire and Te Whango: 'My Dad, Paraire Hauraki was the son of Pae and Hana Hauraki and was one of three sons in a family of eight. He and his brother Jimmy enlisted in the 28 Maori Battalion (A Company) with many others from the Hokianga region. Paraire spoke very little to his children about his experience of war but my sister has a memory of him jokingly saying "Our Company was the most important because it began with the first letter of the alphabet, the letter A". She said he would sit them down after dinner to show them all the places on the world map that he had been to and would tell them how to remember different countries by their shape, e.g. Spain was a shield, Italy a boot, etc.
Sadly his brother Jimmy died in action so we didn't get the opportunity to meet him. My parents made sure we all knew of him though.
Paraire suffered a serious shoulder wound and, according to my Mum, he became an officer's batman. I remember being fascinated by the scar on the front and back of his shoulder where the bullet had entered and exited. Often I touched it and asked about it, totally unaware of the anguish it must surely have caused him both physically and emotionally, but he would endure it and allow me to prattle on. He taught us a few of his so-called 'war songs' like the Maori Battalion song and the one about two frogs: 'One poraka jumped upon the other poraka's back". I could never understand why my mother would be furious every time I sang it or why Dad would look at me with a half hearted grin and whisk me off to do some menial task. Of course I know better now.
Paraire returned from the war with his cousin Whitu Beasley to celebrations at the Omanaia Marae. He married Te Whango Fay Hauraki ()ned Rogers of Otaua) and worked for some time on Ray Cox's farm in Oue. Several years on and a few children later, Paraire and Te Whango moved to Omanaia to manage the Roger's family farm. Over time they secured an adjoining property, Tirohanga, which they bought for themselves and their children. They became a big part of the Omanaia community and together they had fourteen children and one whangai daughter.
Paraire worked for the Rawene County Council for many years while he was dairy farming. He was known to all his council friends as 'Charlie'. He enjoyed boxing, a talent he gained while in the army and he was a member of the Buffalo Lodge and Returned Services Association.
Paraire's passion though was music. He played several instruments: the one I remember most was the steel guitar. He taught all his children to play instruments and eventually encouraged them to form a band. Band practice at the old homestead often attracted all the neighbours and friends.' Hinemoa Hauraki and 2006 Reunion Committee. AWMM
About death
- Death
- 21 Nov 1974 AWMM
- Date of death
- 21 November 1974Public - Hinemoa - Child - 9 November 2018 - I attended his funeral.
- Age at death
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- Place of death
- OmanaiaPublic - Caroline Fay Hauraki - Child - 4 January 2016 - Family
- Cause of death
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- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Tapikitu Cemetery, Omanaia, Northland, New Zealand AWMM
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Memorial
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Related Serviceperson
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
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- References
- Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 12 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1943 to 31st December, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 12: WW2 84 - Information kindly provided by family
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