A massive, comprehensive roll honouring 2nd N.Z.E.F. soldiers and war nurses listed in the Nominal Rolls, deployed overseas during World War II and with J-Force; having identity in some way with Northland, New Zealand
Source: Freedom's Call, compiled by Dale Calder. Included here with his kind permission
Patira Edwards
Edwards, Patira Kingi; Edwards Pat Kingi28th (Māori) Battalion25844PrivateJanuary 1940 - March 1941SingleTaumarunuiLabourerC/- Post Office, Manunui, King CountryMrs J Tani, Whangaruru (sister)Private16/10/1919Poroti10/09/200585Manurewa, AucklandMaungarongoTaumaha Mainie Edwards; Waikorari Violet HillGreek Medal. Brother of Pera Eruera (Mana Edwards), who also served. Son of Hona Teri (Jonah) and Harriata Akarana Edwards, nee Rewi. Husband of Taumaha Mainie Edwards. Husband of Waikorari Violet Edwards, nee Hill. Brother of Mrs J Tani, of Whangaruru. Death recorded as Patira Kingi Edwards. Place of death: Manurewa, Auckland. Place of birth: Poroti. See Cenotaph bio notes. Served with A company per the 28 Maori Battalion museum. Familysearch.org. Ancestrylibrary.com.au. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22519274