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Surname
Wirihana
First name(s)
Robert Tawake
Also known as
Bob
Rank
Sgt
Corps
RNZA
Service number
37645
Unit
Date of Birth
Date of death
Place of burial
Waitara Cemetery, Taranaki
Notes
Enlisted as an Regular Force Cadet in Puttick Class. Graduated into RNZA in 1957.
Served two tours in Vietnam. First as Gun Sergeant on No. 4 Gun, 1966–1967. Second as Gun Sergeant on No. 3 Gun/Survey Sergeant, 1969–1970.
Retired from Army as WO1 when RSM 16 Field Regiment, circa 1983.
Disclaimer
The Vietnam List is an updated version of New Zealand's original Vietnam nominal roll – the Flinkenberg List – compiled by Captain Con Flinkenberg in 1972. Name, rank and unit information are from New Zealand military pay records. Read more about the Vietnam List.
