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Peter RAUHIHI

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:57:15+00:00
Date of birth13 June 1948
Date of death24 November 1969
Mothers nameNgawinika (née Simeon)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers date of deathBefore 1968
Fathers date of birth6 January 1912
Fathers namePeni Rauhihi
Fathers place of birthShannon, New Zealand
Parents date of marriage1933
Parents place of marriageNew Zealand
SiblingsNgaiwhai, Ben, Hemi (buttons), Hori, Pauro (Paulie), Bruce, Ama, Half brothers and sisters:- Nola, Bruce, Tui, Cathy and Dean Rauhihi, Step brothers and sisters:- Sandra, Murray, Mary, Georgina, Hilda and Stephen Northover,
Fathers occupationStoreman
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathDied of wounds
Buried whereShannon Marae, Shannon, Horowhenua, New Zealand
Places of relevance, , , ,
Last known residence30 Norbiton Rd, Foxton
AliasPedro
AwardsGeneral Service Medal VIETNAM; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; New Zealand Operational Service Medal
Place of birthFoxton, Manawatu, New Zealand
OccupationPoultry Farm Labourer
Place of death1st Aust Field Hospital, VUNG TAU, Rep of Vietnam
Theatres of warVietnam War 1961 - 1975
SurnameRAUHIHI
War memorialShannon
Place enlistedPalmerston North
Christian namesPeter
SchoolFoxton & Shannon Primary Schools; Manawatu College
WarsVietnam
Service number43648
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or serviceV Coy., Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
User reference7.42



NOK: Mr. Peni RAUHIHI (Father), of 9 Vogel Street, Shannon


Memorial flag presented to brother

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