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Kootu WEHIPEIHANA

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:50:34+00:00
Date of birth08 February 1918
Date of death31 May 1944
Mothers nameIriaka (née Te Hiwi)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameRuihi Wehipeihana
SiblingsWiki R , Kahu, Joan, Jim,
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereCassino War Cemetery, Cassino, Italy. VI. A. 4.
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Last known residenceOhau, Levin
Awards1935 - 45 Star; Africa Star; 8th Army Clasp; Italy Star; 1935 - 45 War Medal; NZ War Medal; Defence Medal
Place of birthKuku, Ohau, Levin
OccupationLabourer
Place of deathItaly
Theatres of warMiddle East & Italy
SurnameWEHIPEIHANA
War memorialLevin RSA Memorial; Ohau School Roll of Honour
Place enlistedLevin
Christian namesKootu
SchoolOhau; Palm Nth Tech College
WarsWW 11
Service number65404
Date enlisted23 April 1940
Final rankSapper
Regiment or service6 Field Coy., New Zealand Engineers
User reference12.304

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NOK: Mr Ruihi WEHIPEIHANA (father), Ohau, Levin


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