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Preserving Cook Islands Military History
Akara ki mua e akara katoa ki muri
To be able to look forward, you must be able to look back
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Final rank:
Private
First name/s
George
Last name
TUINUKUAFE
Service number and Regiment/Unit/Corps
60798
3rd Rarotongan Contingent
Also known as
George TU'INUKUAFE
Date of birth
14/08/1893
Place of birth
Tonga, Friendly Islands
Date of death
Unknown
Place of death
Unknown
Death registration number
Unknown
Headstone/grave location
Unknown
Next of kin
John Tuinukuafe (father), Vavau, Tonga
Archives New Zealand online service record
Additional information
Was working in Auckland New Zealand as a gardener for two years prior to enlistment. Attested 26 March 1918 and posted to Rarotongan Company. Departed Egypt for New Zealand on SS Malta 14 December 1919. Discharged in New Zealand 7 March 1919 at his request.
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