Ingoa whānau
Mendes
Ingoa tuatahi
Michael
World War 2
Tau Rangatū
24175
Tūnga
Private
Wāhi noho
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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Submitted by Joe Mendes on Tue, 26/01/2010 - 20:06