Brian Poananga
Brian Poananga | |
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Born | Palmerston North, New Zealand | 2 December 1924
Died | 5 September 1995 Taupo, New Zealand | (aged 70)
Allegiance | New Zealand |
Service/ | New Zealand Army |
Years of service | 1944–81 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Chief of the General Staff 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Second World War Occupation of Japan Korean War Malayan Emergency Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
Major General Brian Matauru Poananga, CB, CBE (2 December 1924 – 5 September 1995) was a New Zealand sportsman, military leader and diplomat. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Porou and Rangitāne iwi. He was born in Palmerston North, Manawatu, in 1924. He was educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School.[1]
In the 1978 New Year Honours, Poananga was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division).[2]
References
- ^ Poananga, Henare Matauru (Pon). "Poananga, Brian Matauru – Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "No. 47420". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1977. p. 44.
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