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Full Name
Johnny Taua
Forename(s)
Johnny
Surname
Taua
Also Known As
John
War
World War II, 1939-1945
Serial No.
809162
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
19 July 1919
First Known Rank
Private
Occupation before Enlistment
Factory hand
Next of Kin
Mrs P. Ramanui (sister), Pokeno, New Zealand
Marital Status
Single
Enlistment Address
Aka Aka, Auckland, New Zealand
Military District
Auckland
Body on Embarkation
Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF)
Embarkation Unit
28 (Maori) Battalion
Nominal Roll Number
WW2 11
Page on Nominal Roll
WW2 125
Military Awards
Silver Star (United States)
Award Circumstances
Silver Star Citation: Rendered for gallantry in action, on the night of 18-19 March 1944, at Cassino, Italy. In preparation for an attack Private Taua, signals linesman for his unit, received instructions to establish a line communication with the right flank attacking company only if enemy fire permitted. Despite heavy shelling and intense machine gun fire, he decided to establish communication by line, and it was solely because of his bravery and determination that line communcation was effected. His courageous performance under enemy fire provided a vital contribution to the successful results of the operation.
Place of Death
New Zealand
Date of Death
1984
Year of Death
1984
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