Tutu Duncan Tangira

Surname
Tangira
Forename(s)
Tutu Duncan
Date of death
24-Jul-44
Place of death
Italy

World War 2

Serial No
802630
Rank
Private
Address on enlistment
Te Kaha, New Zealand
Next of kin
Mrs A. Tangira (aunt), Te Kaha, New Zealand
Notes

His uncles Haki Tangira and Whakaruku Tangira also served in the Battalion. Haki was killed the day after Tutu Duncan Tangira, also in Italy.

His uncle Haki Tangira also had a son Pipi Te Hei who served in the Battalion (Monty Soutar, Nga Tama Toa - The Price of Citizenship: C Company 28 (Maori) Battalion 1939-1945, David Bateman, Auckland, 2008: 336).

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