Pte Tauranga 'Mush' Taumaunu, 817657 of Reporua. He was part of the Twelfth Reinforcments.
Tauranga was killed in action on December 15, 1944. He was "...hit by a misguided 'friendly' shell that ricocheted off one of the trees" (Nga Tamatoa, p.343). He is buried at Forli War Cemetery, italy.
Reference:
Gisborne Museum
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