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Record Detail |
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| Full Name: |
Graham Rangi Morrison Thomas |
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| Rank Last Held: |
Gunner |
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| Forename(s): |
Graham Rangi Morrison |
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| Surname: |
Thomas |
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| War: |
- World War II, 1939-1945
- Korean War, 1950-1953
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| Serial No.: |
207889 |
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| Date of Birth: |
19 August 1923 |
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| Place of Birth: |
Levin, Horowhenua, New Zealand |
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| First Known Rank: |
Gunner |
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| Occupation before Enlistment: |
Barman |
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| Enlistment Address: |
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Body on Embarkation: |
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF)
- Kayforce
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| Embarkation Unit: |
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| Embarkation Date: |
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| Place of Embarkation: |
- Unknown
- Wellington, New Zealand
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| Vessel: |
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| Destination: |
- Unknown
- Pusan, Korea (1 January 1951)
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| Last Unit Served: |
New Zealand Artillery, 16 Field Regiment |
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| Place of Death: |
New Zealand |
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| Date of Death: |
29 August 1952 |
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| Age at Death: |
29 |
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| Year of Death: |
1952 |
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| Cause of Death: |
Died of disease |
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| Biographical Notes: |
- Served with New Zealand Army 1942-43
- Served with 2 New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) 1944-46
- Served with Kayforce 1950-52
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| Further References: |
- Ian McGibbon, New Zealand and the Korean War, Volume II: Combat Operations, Oxford University Press, Auckland, 1996, pp. 372, 417.
- New Zealand in the Korean War. NZHistory online. URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/korean-war
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| Sources Used: |
K-Force nominal roll : embarked for Korea on 'Ormonde' on 10 December 1950 |
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