Michael Mendes

Ingoa whānau
Mendes
Ingoa tuatahi
Michael

World War 2

Tau Rangatū
24175
Tūnga
Private
Wāhi noho
Motukaraka, New Zealand
Whanaunga tino tata i te wā o te kuhunga
Mrs W. Hancey (mother), Motukaraka, New Zealand
Ngā tuhinga

He also had two brothers in the 28th Māori Battalion: Samuel Mendes and Joseph Mendes

Extra information from service record:

Service:From 15 May 1940 to 8 January 1944, Overseas: 15 May 1940 to 8 January 1944
Unit: NZ Infantry (28th)
Discharge:Medically Unfit

Medals awarded:
1939-1945 Star
Africa Star
War Medal 1939-1945
NZ War Service Medal'.
 

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