Robert ROPIHA

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Date of birth:	05 June 1917
Date of death:	23 November 1941
Place of birth:	Koputaroa, Levin
Awards:	1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, NZ War Service Medal
Occupation:	Labourer
Last known residence:	Foxton, New Zealand
Cause of death:	Killed in action
Place of death:	Western Desert
Spouses name:	Unmarried
Fathers name:	Ieni Ropiha
Mothers name:	Erena (née Sciascia)
Siblings:	Waina, Renata, Pare, Raukura, Alexander, Ratima, Dudley, Eric, Lena, Raymond, Ieni, Rita, Elsie, Hokowhitu, and Jean Hine
Theatres of war:	Egypt, Crete
Surname:	ROPIHA
War memorial:	Foxton
Place enlisted:	Levin
Christian names:	Robert
Overseas memorial:	Alamein Memorial, Col 104
School:	Foxton DHS; Poranaghau
Wars:	WW 11
Service number:	39555
Date enlisted:	9 November 1939
Final rank:	Private
Regiment or service:	28th Maori Bn NZ Infantry
User reference:	1.45