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Pani PENE

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:53:21+00:00
Date of birth17 February 1904
Date of death22 July 1944
Mothers nameMargaret Carlotta (Maggie, née Sciascia)
Spouses nameMary Pene, of Te Hauke, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
Fathers nameHorima (Henry) Pene
SiblingsRiria, Reihana , Horima Frank, Mary, Arthur, James (Killed in action WW11, 17 December 1943), Signa , Nicholas, Harry, Carlotta, Raffaella
ChildrenRenata (Leonard), , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereFlorence War Cemetery, Italy. Vlll.E.3
Places of relevance, , , ,
Last known residencec/o Mr Ford, "Waipari" Stn, PB, Waipawa, Hawkes Bay
Awards1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; NZ War Service Medal
Place of birthPatangata, New Zealand
OccupationLabourer
Place of deathItaly
Theatres of warMiddle East & Italy
SurnamePENE
War memorialLevin RSA Memorial
Place enlistedWaipukurau
Christian namesPani
SchoolKoputaroa/Kereru
WarsWW 11
Service number802134
Date enlisted18 September 1942
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service28th Maori Battalion NZ Infantry
User reference11.284

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Died age 40 years

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