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We remember Tamati Te Patu
We remember Tamati Te Patu
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
employment
Farmer
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1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
16/757
3rd Pioneer Battalion New Zealand
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1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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1915
1915
location
Karioi, Main Trunk Line
New Zealand
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1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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June 1917
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1918
1926
marriage
Alice Hepetema Te Kapo
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1926
1940
service
Other Empire Force
Staff Sergeant
Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
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1940
1940
location
Bell Block New Plymouth
New Zealand
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1940
1945
awards
1939-1945 NZ War Medal
Other War Service Award
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1945
awards
NZ Long Service Medal
Other War Service Award
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awards
NZ War Service Medal
Other War Service Award
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location
Main Road, Trentham
New Zealand
their own address
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1984
death
Not War Related
Silverstream, Upper Hutt
New Zealand
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10th January 1984
burial
New Zealand
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Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Block New Plymouth | New Zealand | known 1940 | ||
| Karioi, Main Trunk Line | New Zealand | known 1915 | ||
| Main Road, Trentham | New Zealand | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers | Staff Sergeant | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 16/757 | 3rd Pioneer Battalion New Zealand | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1939-1945 NZ 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 Long Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| NZ War Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirepa Te Patu | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hepetema Te Kapo | wife | 1926 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Military MedalPrivate Thomas Tamati Te Patu # 16/757 was awarded the Military Medal (MM) in June 1917. Image from Auckland MuseumContributed by:
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Grave of Sgt. Tamati Te PatuAkatarawa Cemetery, Upper Hutt. Image from Auckland MuseumContributed by:
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Long Service AwardsWith Mr Te Patu is Lt. Col. S. B. Wallace who presented the long service medals on his last day in the regular Army.Contributed by:
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BadgeNew Zealand Maori Pioneer Badge, September 1917 - March 1919. Image from Auckland MuseumContributed by:
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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 War Memorial Museum | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tamati Te Patu | Susan26537 | |
| Military Medal | Susan26537 | |
| Grave of Sgt. Tamati Te Patu | Susan26537 | |
| Long Service Awards | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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