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We remember John Tuaine Apa
We remember John Tuaine Apa
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
employment
Steward
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1915
1915
location
Grey Lynn, Auckland
New Zealand
Source:8898492
1915
1915
enlistment
Narrow Neck
New Zealand
Source:8898492
10th November 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
16/1321
3rd NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion,
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November 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
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1916
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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November 1917
1940
employment
Bridge Builder
Source:8898492
1940
1940
location
Bunny Street, Masterton
New Zealand
Source:8898492
1940
1940
events
World War Two
NZ Territorials
Trentham
New Zealand
Enlistment:17 Sept 1940 at Masterton
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September 1940
1945
awards
1939-1945 War Medal
Other War Service Award
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1945
1945
awards
NZ War Service Medal
Other War Service Award
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1945
1970
death
Masterton
New Zealand
Source:8898492
1st October 1970
burial
New Zealand
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sibling
Mrs Taputoa
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location
Aitutaki
Cook Islands
Source:8898483
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Tuaine |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Apa, |
| Source | 8898492 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitutaki | Cook Islands | |||
| Bunny Street, Masterton | New Zealand | known 1940 | ||
| Grey Lynn, Auckland | New Zealand | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 16/1321 | 3rd NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion, | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1939-1945 War Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| NZ War Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Apa | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Taputoa | sister |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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BadgeNew Zealand Maori Pioneer Badge, September 1917 - March 1919. Image from Auckland Museum
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Military MedalAwarded to John Apa in Nov 1917 for acts of Gallantry in the Field. Image from Auckland Museum
Contributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| New Zealand in the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Museum | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Military Medal | Susan26537 |
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